Planning Schemes

Information regarding the Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 5.0.

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 5.0 was adopted on June 1, 2026 and commenced on June 15, 2026. 

Amendments under preparation

• There are no active planning scheme amendments.

Adopted planning scheme amendments

• Proposed Finch Hatton and Eungella Amendment
• Healthy Waters Amendment Package
•  Planning scheme policy administrative amendment 2
• Proposed Minor Amendment 6 and Administrative Amendment 9
• Major Amendment 2 and Administrative Amendment 8
• Minor Amendment 5 (Flood hazard mapping)
• Planning Scheme Policy Amendment 4 (Bushfire PSP)
• PSP Amendment 3 - (Round 2 of PSPs to amend)
• PSP Amendment 2
• Minor Amendment 4 and Administrative Amendment 7
• Major amendment 1 - Self-contained recreational vehicle grounds
• Administrative amendment 6
• Planning scheme policy administrative amendment 1
• Planning Scheme Policy (PSP) Amendment 5
• Minor amendment 3 and Administrative amendment 5
• Qualified state Interest Amendment 1 of 2018 (Road Hierarchy Overlay)
• Qualified State Interest Amendment 1 of 2017 (Dwelling house provisions)
• Minor Amendment – Insert Open Space Planning Scheme Policy
• Administrative Amendment 3 of 2018
• Administrative Amendment 2 of 2018
• Local Government Infrastructure Plan
• Planning Scheme Policy Minor Amendment 1

Superseded planning schemes

Contains superseded planning schemes, including:

• Superseded versions of the Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 since July 24, 2017.
• Superseded versions of planning scheme policies.
• The three planning schemes that were superseded by the Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 on July 24, 2017

• Local Government Infrastructure Plan
• Adopted charges
• Indexed Infrastructure Contribution Rates – Mackay, Mirani, Sarina

Information regarding the Mackay Waterfront PDA development scheme and associated development assessment information.

The Mackay Waterfront PDA Development Scheme – amendment 1 was approved by the Minister for Economic Development Queensland on February 27, 2024 and commenced on March 1, 2024.

The Development Scheme for Mackay State Development Area (SDA) has been approved by the Queensland Government in September 2024. For more information about the Mackay SDA and Development Scheme, go to the Mackay SDA website.

The process for making the SDA Development Scheme and the assessment manager for Material Change of Use in the SDA is the Coordinator-General. The assessment manager for Operational Work in the SDA is Mackay Regional Council.

Explore the Mackay and Hay Point Port and Mackay Airport Land Use Plans, including detailed guidelines for the Mackay Airport, Port of Mackay and Port of Hay Point, to support strategic development and efficient land use in these key transport hubs.

• Mackay Airport Plan
• Port of Mackay Plan(PDF, 5MB)
• Port of Hay Point Plan(PDF, 3MB)

Copies of the historic planning documents and maps across the region