Mackay Regional Council Employee Directory
Government AdministrationQueensland, Australia501-1000 Employees
The Mackay Regional Council is the local government authority for the Mackay region in Queensland, Australia, providing governance and public services to its communities. It governs a 7,261-square-kilometre area that includes the former Sarina and Mirani shires and Mackay city. It is one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions, with around 110,000 residents in 2008 and a projected annual growth rate of about 2.1%, aiming for roughly 173,000 by 2031. The region's economy is driven by its coastal location and primary industries, including the largest sugar-producing region in Australia and a major share of Queensland's exports originating from Mackay. Its natural setting includes 31 beaches, a blue river, and a rainforest hinterland, contributing to lifestyle and environmental assets. In 2024, Aurizon partnered with Mackay Regional Housing Company Limited to deliver a native revegetation project at Koumala on 118 hectares of land previously disturbed by land clearing and grazing activities.