Mount Mackay, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mount Mackay, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Mackay |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.93565 |
| Longitude | 145.99973 |
| Area | 37.7 km² |
| Postcode | 4854 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1281 km northwest |
Mount Mackay is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 37.7 km². It lies approximately 1281 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount Mackay is located at 17.9356°S, 145.9997°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4854. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Mackay rises, a verdant sentinel against the humid Queensland sky, its flanks cloaked in rainforest that spills down towards the coastal plain. It lies 169.8 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 7.6 km east of Tully. The air here, thick with the perfume of damp earth and unseen blossoms, carries the distant murmur of the sea, a constant reminder of the proximity of the Great Barrier Reef. Higher up, the forest canopy, a dense mosaic of emerald and jade, filters the sunlight into dappled patterns that shift and play across the rough-hewn tracks, hinting at the wildness that still holds sway. The very shape of the land, a gradual ascent from the coastal flats to its rounded summit, speaks of ancient volcanic forces, now softened by millennia of rain and growth.
The story of Mount Mackay is intertwined with the fertile lands that spread from its base, a heritage of sugar cane cultivation that has shaped the character of the region for generations. This rich alluvial soil, a gift from the mountain's weathered slopes, has long been the lifeblood of the local economy, its sweet harvest shipped to markets far and wide. Echoes of the past linger in the weathered verandahs of old homesteads and the quiet hum of machinery in the fields, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. While the sugar industry remains a cornerstone, the surrounding landscape also offers glimpses of grazing cattle on rolling pastures, and the subtle promise of tourism drawn to the natural beauty and the allure of the neighbouring coastline.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Mackay, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Mount Mackay, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Mackay includes the postcode (4854), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Mackay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |