8 Macdonald Street, South Mackay QLD 4740, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 7, 8 Macdonald Street.
The property at 7/8 Macdonald Street is a unit. It is part of a residential building rather than a house or townhouse.
The Mackay Post Office is approximately 0.3 km from the unit, placing it within easy walking distance for postal services and nearby amenities.
Within about 1 km you’ll find Ray Mitchell Oval, the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, the World War I Cenotaph, Holy Trinity Church, and BCC Cinemas Mackay City, offering a mix of sport, arts and community venues.
Mackay enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot, rainy summers and mild, dry winters. Mean maximum temperatures range from around 30.5 °C in January to 22.8 °C in July.
Nearby attractions include the Bluewater Trail, Bluewater Lagoon and Bluewater Quay, while the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens and the heritage‑rich city centre are also within a short drive.
The A1 (Bruce Highway) and State Route 70 (Peak Downs Highway) run through Mackay, and the North Coast railway line provides regular passenger services. Mackay Transit Coaches also operate routes connecting North Mackay to South Mackay.
Founded in 1862 and known as the “sugar capital,” Mackay grew around sugarcane plantations and later became a gateway to the Bowen Basin coal mines. The city features notable Art Deco architecture and heritage sites such as the Mackay Town Hall and the World War I Cenotaph.
