What to know about Mackay
- At the 2021 Census, 33.0% of the Mackay urban area's occupied private dwellings were rented and 81.2% were separate houses.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- Mackay residential owners get three waste vouchers per rates notice, and landlords should pass them to tenants.Source: Mackay Regional Council
- Mackay Regional Council says large waste items must be taken to the Paget Waste Management Centre.Source: Mackay Regional Council
- In Mackay, heavy vehicles must not park on streets in residential or built-up areas for more than one hour.Source: Mackay Regional Council
- Mackay lies on the Queensland coast between Bundaberg and Thursday Island that Get Ready Queensland names as most susceptible in the cyclone season, 1 November to 30 April.Source: Get Ready Queensland
Moving in cyclone season
Queensland's cyclone season runs from 1 November to 30 April, and Mackay is on the coastal strip most at risk (Get Ready Queensland). A move in those months may have to shift at short notice if the weather turns, so keep the date flexible if you can. See last-minute removals.
Large items and vouchers
Large waste items must go to the Paget Waste Management Centre (Mackay Regional Council). Residential owners get three waste vouchers per rates notice and landlords should pass them to tenants; they expire at the end of the six-month rating period (Mackay Regional Council).
Truck parking
Heavy vehicles must not park on streets in residential or built-up areas for more than an hour (Mackay Regional Council). About 33.0% of homes were rented at the 2021 Census (ABS). Then request a quote.
Common questions
Where do I take old furniture in Mackay?
Large waste items go to the Paget Waste Management Centre. Use your waste vouchers if you have them.
I rent. Can I use the waste vouchers?
Mackay Regional Council says landlords should pass the vouchers to tenants. Ask your landlord or agent.
Should I avoid moving in cyclone season?
Not necessarily, but keep the date flexible: the season runs from 1 November to 30 April.