South 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 South Mackay, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | South Mackay |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.16491 |
| Longitude | 149.1776 |
| Population | 6,494 |
| Density | 900.7 /km² |
| Area | 7.2 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 802 km north-northwest |
South Mackay is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,494. The locality covers an area of 7.2 km², giving a population density of about 900.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 802 km north-northwest of Brisbane. South Mackay is located at 21.1649°S, 149.1776°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.
South Mackay sprawls along the banks of the Pioneer River, a place where the humid air, thick with the scent of salt and blooming frangipani, seems to cling to everything, softening the edges of the afternoon light. It lies 2.6 km south-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 198°T), and is situated 8.1 km south of Andergrove. The land here, a fertile floodplain, rolls gently towards the coast, and the broad avenues are lined with mature trees that offer a dappled shade, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the persistent breeze. Low-slung houses with wide verandas speak of a life lived outdoors, where the boundary between inside and out is blurred by the perpetual warmth, and the distant glint of the harbour hints at the proximity of the sea, a constant, gentle presence.
This stretch of land has long been shaped by the river and the sea, its fortunes tied to the bounty of both. Historically, the sugar cane fields, a vibrant green carpet stretching towards the horizon, formed the backbone of the local economy, their sweet scent a familiar perfume on the air. Remnants of this agricultural past can still be seen in the weathered farmhouses and the occasional abandoned mill, silent monuments to a bygone era. Today, South Mackay shares in the broader regional prosperity derived from mining and tourism, its harbour a hub for recreational boating and a gateway to the aquatic wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, while the everyday hum of its residents carries the easygoing cadence of a coastal Queensland life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South 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 South Mackay, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for South Mackay 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 South 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. |