Mackay, Queensland

Mackay ({{coor dm|21|08|S|149|11|E|region:AU-QLD_type:city(78700)}}, pop. 78 700) is a city and Local Government Area on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia, about 900 kilometres north of Brisbane. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because it produces more than a third of Australia's sugar. The city has an average temperature of 23 degrees Celsius.

Tourism

Despite being close to Eungella National Park, The Great Barrier Reef and The Whitsundays, Mackay has not capitalised greatly on its location. Only 5.3% of the region's production is generated from tourism; with 59% of tourism income coming from accommodation and 28% coming from retail sales. Mackay holds a current position as a stop-over location as evident by the many motor-inns - but bodies are working toward greater capitalisation on the tourism market.

Related Topics:
Eungella National Park - The Great Barrier Reef - The Whitsundays - Tourism

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