Economic Development

Our location, climate and natural beauty offer incredible opportunities for investment, growth and lifestyle benefits.

The Mackay region has experienced the most prolonged period of growth in recent history and Mackay has established itself as a modern, regional city. Mackay’s employment, buoyant economy and lifestyle attributes are just some of the many positive aspects that encourage people to live, work and play in the Mackay region.

Natural Beauty

Get closer to nature in the Mackay region. The unique and friendly wildlife, coupled with the breath-taking beauty of national parks, beaches, islands and countryside, makes the Mackay region a nature lover’s dream location.

With 261 days of sunshine per year, 31 beaches, pristine rainforests and easy access to nearby islands, Mackay is a relaxed and idyllic destination.

Invest

The vision for the Pioneer Valley Mountain Bike Trails compasses not only 100kms of mountain bike trails through world class rainforests and national parks but also supporting infrastructure in the form of accommodation, food and eateries and other tourist attractions. Providing visitors with a complete holiday package.

It is estimated that the increase in regional income generated by trail users spending over a 10-year period totals $53.529M.

Employment

Job opportunities in the Mackay Region are endless. The Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday region has the most job vacancies north of Brisbane with over 1,500 jobs available now.

The local industry provides 66,991 regional jobs across an innovation business community which ranks the eighth highest for registered patents per capita across Australia.