Mackay Region Projects Revealed In 2026-27 Queensland State Budget

Health, housing, road safety, policing and community infrastructure are among the key areas of investment for Mackay and surrounding communities in the 2026-27 Queensland State Budget, with major items spanning hospital expansion, housing support, road upgrades, sporting facilities and frontline services.

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Member for Mackay, Nigel Dalton said the budget was about strengthening the foundations of a fresh start and delivering on the commitments we made to Queenslanders.

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“For Mackay, it means cost-of-living relief, investment in healthcare, support for housing, safer communities and continued investment in the infrastructure our region needs to grow,” he said.

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“The more than $30 million invested in community and social housing will help provide more housing options for people who need them most. The $8.8 million for the Mackay Community Health Centre will strengthen local healthcare services, while the cost-of-living measures will put money back into the pockets of local families.”

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“I'm also particularly pleased to see funding for the new female changeroom facilities at the Mackay District Junior Rugby League playing fields. This is a project the community has advocated for, and it will support the growing participation of women and girls in sport for years to come.”

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Key Mackay and Mackay-Whitsundays measures include:

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• Mackay Base Hospital expansion – the hospital will be expanded with at least 128 new overnight beds as part of the Hospital Rescue Plan.

• Frontline housing and homelessness services – housing and homelessness services will continue to be delivered in Mackay Whitsundays to assist vulnerable Queenslanders to secure longer-term housing and access specialist support, including temporary accommodation, outreach and connections to broader community services.

• Social and community housing – the budget includes the expansion and improvement of social and community housing across the Mackay Whitsundays region, with 121 homes in construction or under contract.

• Residential Activation Fund projects – essential infrastructure and utility connections will be delivered to support residential development in Marian, Beaconsfield, Rural View and Mirani, as well as Bowen South, Cannonvale and Proserpine.

• Police facility upgrades – the Mackay police facility will be upgraded to support frontline policing services and enhance community safety, while the replacement of the police facility in Proserpine will also progress.

• Mackay Courthouse improvements – the Mackay Courthouse will be upgraded to provide better safety and support to victims of domestic and family violence.

• Road infrastructure – the Mackay-Bucasia Road and Golf Links Road intersection will be upgraded to improve safety and reduce congestion.

• Sport and community infrastructure – Stage 2 of the Great Barrier Reef Arena upgrade at Harrup Park will be funded to deliver community sport, education and a training facility under the Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program.

• Local sporting facility improvements – funding will go towards local club facility improvements for the Mackay Netball Association and North Mackay Saints AFL Club, while new female changerooms will be delivered at the Rugby League Mackay & District playing fields in partnership with Mackay Regional Council.

• Education and community facilities – Mackay State High School will receive refurbishment and air-conditioning in the hall, while Woodlands District Park will receive an adult change facility, playground and car park as part of the Works for Queensland Program.

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The budget also includes broader state-wide measures that may affect local residents, with the full budget available to view at budget.qld.gov.au

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