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Mackay/Whitsunday Region

The Mackay/Whitsunday Region extends from Bowen in the north to St Lawrence in the south, and from the coast inland to Dysart and Glenden.

Aerial view of the coastline

About Mackay Whitsunday Region

Area: 158,167 sq km
Population: Around 163,000
Industries: Sugar, mining, tourism, grain, beef.

Transport and Main Roads services the state-controlled road network in Queensland. The department’s roads program, the Roads Implementation Program 2009-10 to 2013-14, outlines what the department is doing in the Mackay Whitsunday Region of Queensland, now and in the future.

To find a customer service centre (for general enquiries, vehicle registration, licensing, driving test bookings and vehicle inspections) select a location from the alphabetical list.

Road contact information

For road information, the department’s Mackay Office is the main point of contact for residents, industry and business.

Mackay Office

Email: mackay.office@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 7 4951 8555
Fax: +61 7 4951 8500
Post: PO Box 62
Mackay QLD 4740
Location: 46 Gordon Street
Mackay QLD 4740

Interesting facts and figures 

Mackay/Whitsunday region road facts 

Road network

Visit the Traffic and travel information website for the latest update. 

  • Bruce Highway (Rockhampton - Ayr)
  • Gregory Highway (Emerald - Mt Douglas)
  • Peak Downs Highway (Clermont - Mackay)
  • Suttor Developmental Road (Nebo - Mt Coolon)
  • Fitzroy Developmental Road (Dingo - Mt Flora)
  • Bowen Developmental Road (Bowen - Mt Douglas)
  • Gregory Developmental Road (Clermont - Belyando Crossing)
  • Marlborough - Sarina Road
  • Oxford Downs - Sarina Road
  • Homebush Road
  • Sarina - Homebush Road
  • Eton - Homebush Road
  • Dysart - Middlemount Road
  • Glenella Connection Road
  • Rockleigh - North Mackay Road
  • Mackay - Eungella Road
  • Marian - Eton Road
  • Mirani - Eton Road
  • Marian - Hampden Road
  • Mirani - Mt Ossa Road
  • Clermont Connection Road
  • Clermont - Alpha Road
  • Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road
  • Hay Point Road
  • Mt Ossa - Seaforth Road
  • Yakapari - Seaforth Road
  • Mackay - Bucasia Road
  • Mackay - Slade Point Road
  • St Lawrence Connection Road
  • May Downs Road
  • St Lawrence - Croydon Road
  • Koumala - Bolingbroke Road
  • Blue Mountain Road
  • Maraju - Yakapari Road
  • Collinsville - Elphinstone Road
  • Kilcummun - Diamond Downs Road
  • Gargett - Mia Mia Road
  • Eungella Dam Road
  • North Eton Road
  • Mia Mia Connection Road
  • Crystal Brook Road
  • Gregory - Cannon Valley Road
  • Mackay - Habana Road
  • Sarina - Coast Road
  • Yakapari - Habana Road
  • Eimeo Road

Local government

Places of interest

  • Mackay
  • Eungella
  • Dysart
  • Middlemount
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Colinsville
  • Clermont
  • Whitsunday Coast
  • Mackay Port
  • Palm Bay Coney Island

Projects

Project feed

Project nameRegion(s)Description
Bruce Highway overtaking lanes—Mackay and Whitsunday regionMackay/Whitsunday16 new overtaking lanes will be built on the Bruce Highway in the Mackay/Whitsundays region between Sarina and Bowen.
Bruce Highway upgrades from Bakers Creek to City Gates, MackayMackay/WhitsundayBruce Highway duplication and intersection upgrades from Bakers Creek to City Gates, Mackay.
Eton Range planning studyMackay/WhitsundayThe planning study is investigating the feasibility of a new alignment over the Eton Range on the Peak Downs Highway.
Mackay Ring Road Planning StudyMackay/WhitsundayThe Mackay Ring Road Planning Study will investigate options for a ring road around Mackay, from Sandy Creek in the south to Farleigh in the north and east to the Mackay Port.
Reconstructing Mackay Whistunday RoadTek Townsville PackageMackay/WhitsundayRoadTek Townsville are undertaking reconstruction works and will continue until late 2013 (weather permitting).
Reconstructing Mackay Whitsunday Other PackagesMackay/WhitsundayGeotechnical works will be undertaken on the following sections of road: Eungella Range on Mackay–Eungella Road, both approaches to the Bowen River Bridge on Bowen Developmental Road, Sarina Range on Marlborough–Sarina Road and Abel Point area on Proserpine–Shute Harbour Road.
Reconstructing Mackay/WhitsundayMackay/WhitsundayThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is working to reconstruct 300km of disaster-damaged roads in Mackay/Whitsunday region over the next few years, following the cyclone and rain events of 2010/2011.
Reconstructing Mackay/Whitsunday – Bruce HighwayMackay/WhitsundayThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is working to reconstruct 19km of disaster-damaged sections of the Bruce Highway over the next few years, following the cyclone and rain events of 2010/2011.
Reconstructing Mackay/Whitsunday – North PackageMackay/WhitsundayThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is currently working to reconstruct state-controlled roads in the Pioneer Valley, Seaforth and Habana areas and was completed in October 2012.
Reconstructing Mackay/Whitsunday – Peak Downs Highway PackageMackay/WhitsundayThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is currently working to reconstruct 46 kilometres of the highway between Walkerston and Moranbah and is expected to be completed by late 2013 (weather permitting).
Reconstructing Mackay/Whitsunday - RoadTek Mackay PackageMackay/WhitsundayRoadTek Mackay started reconstruction works in February 2011 and will continue until late 2013 (weather permitting).
Reconstructing Mackay/Whitsunday – West Package Mackay/WhitsundayThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is working to reconstruct almost 100km of disaster-damaged roads on the West Package over the next few years, following the cyclone and rain events of 2010/2011.
Reconstructing QueenslandCentral West, Darling Downs, Far North, Fitzroy, Mackay/Whitsunday, Metropolitan, North Coast, North West, Northern, South Coast, South West, Wide Bay /BurnettThe huge task of reconstructing Queensland’s road network is making great progress.
Last updated
09 April 2013