Racecourse, 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 Racecourse, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Racecourse |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.16861 |
| Longitude | 149.13263 |
| Population | 190 |
| Density | 22.6 /km² |
| Area | 8.4 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 804 km north-northwest |
Racecourse is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 190. The locality covers an area of 8.4 km², giving a population density of about 22.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 804 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Racecourse is located at 21.1686°S, 149.1326°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Racecourse lies sprawled beneath a sky that often blazes with a fierce, unblinking sun, its landscape a gentle undulation of sugarcane fields stretching towards the distant, hazy blue of the Coral Sea. It lies 6.2 km west-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 242°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-south-west of Andergrove. The air here is thick with the sweet, earthy scent of ripening cane, a perfume that mingles with the salt tang carried on the breeze from the coast. Palm trees, their fronds like tattered banners, line the roads, and the occasional burst of vibrant bougainvillea spills over fences, a splash of defiant colour against the verdant monotony of the crops. It’s a place where the land itself seems to breathe, slowly and deliberately, under the vast Queensland sky.
For generations, the lifeblood of Racecourse has been the sugar industry, a legacy etched into the very soil and the collective memory of its inhabitants. The imposing sugar mills, their chimneys often wreathed in steam, stand as silent sentinels, reminders of the industry’s historic importance and its continuing, though evolving, role in the local economy. This agricultural heritage has shaped the character of Racecourse, fostering a sense of shared endeavour and a practical, down-to-earth spirit. While the sugar cane remains a dominant feature, the proximity to the coast also draws a steady stream of travellers, drawn to the promise of sun, sand, and the laid-back rhythm of life in this tropical corner of the region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Racecourse, 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 Racecourse, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Racecourse includes the postcode (4740), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Racecourse 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. |