Mackay local government area
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Mackay local government area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
56,337
100.0%
7.4%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
41,627
73.9%
5.5%
Artificial and highly modified
5,141
9.1%
0.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
29,065
51.6%
3.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
54
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
13
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
101
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
5,787
10.3%
0.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,489
2.6%
0.2%
Riverine
14,688
26.1%
1.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
29,065
51.6%
3.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
54
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,198
3.9%
0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
2,842
5.0%
0.4%
Lacustrine (natural)
13
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
101
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
42
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
37
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
5,787
10.3%
0.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,489
2.6%
0.2%
Riverine (artificial)
22
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
14,686
26.1%
1.9%
Riverine (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
For definitions of artificial, highly modified, modified, slightly modified and natural wetlands, see the Queensland Wetland Mapping Method - A Method to Provide Baseline Mapping of Wetland Extent and Changes in Wetland Extent in Queensland .
Mackay local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
36,346
100.0%
4.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
21,457
59.0%
2.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats
7,655
21.1%
1.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
4,252
11.7%
0.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
1,369
3.8%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,293
3.6%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
321
0.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
21,414
58.9%
2.8%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
43
0.1%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
7,646
21.0%
1.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
8
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
4,219
11.6%
0.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
33
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
465
1.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
904
2.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
824
2.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
469
1.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
278
0.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
43
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Wetland extent changes
Mackay local government area wetland extent change by system
System
2021 area (ha )
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
pre-clear area (ha )
2021/pre-clear percentage
Total
56,337
56,393
56,383
56,380
56,352
56,320
56,345
81,211
* 63.0%
Artificial and highly modified
5,141
5,141
5,122
5,065
5,028
4,869
4,713
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
29,065
29,065
29,066
29,065
29,016
29,044
29,061
30,183
96.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
54
54
54
54
54
52
52
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
101
100
97
97
89
85
79
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
5,787
5,837
5,846
5,859
5,917
5,969
6,090
31,358
18.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,489
1,489
1,489
1,489
1,489
1,479
1,476
0
n/a
Riverine
14,688
14,693
14,696
14,737
14,745
14,808
14,859
19,670
74.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
29,065
29,065
29,066
29,065
29,016
29,044
29,061
30,183
96.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
54
54
54
54
54
52
52
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,198
2,198
2,191
2,160
2,135
1,985
1,905
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
2,842
2,842
2,828
2,803
2,793
2,789
2,718
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
101
100
97
97
89
85
79
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
42
42
42
41
40
37
32
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
37
37
39
39
39
39
39
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
5,787
5,837
5,846
5,859
5,917
5,969
6,090
31,358
18.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,489
1,489
1,489
1,489
1,489
1,479
1,476
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
22
22
22
22
22
18
18
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
14,686
14,691
14,694
14,735
14,743
14,806
14,857
19,670
74.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Mackay local government area wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat
2021 area (ha )
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
Total
36,346
36,397
36,408
36,420
36,430
36,498
36,634
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
21,457
21,457
21,458
21,455
21,409
21,418
21,424
Salt marsh and salt flats
7,655
7,655
7,655
7,657
7,656
7,673
7,685
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
4,252
4,302
4,310
4,321
4,343
4,383
4,502
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
1,369
1,369
1,369
1,369
1,351
1,349
1,350
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,293
1,293
1,294
1,295
1,350
1,354
1,352
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
321
321
321
322
322
322
322
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
21,414
21,414
21,415
21,412
21,366
21,375
21,380
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
7,646
7,646
7,647
7,649
7,648
7,666
7,678
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
4,219
4,269
4,277
4,288
4,310
4,351
4,471
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
33
33
33
33
33
31
31
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
465
465
465
465
447
452
453
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
904
904
904
904
904
897
897
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
824
824
825
826
880
886
886
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
469
469
469
470
470
468
466
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
278
278
278
279
279
279
279
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Australian Land Use and Management Classification (ALUMC)
Mackay local government area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
761,316
100.3%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
284,398
37.5%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
284,398
37.5%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
118,893
15.7%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
62
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
177
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
118,654
15.6%
1.3 Other minimal use
110,271
14.5%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
2,623
0.3%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
107,625
14.2%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
23
0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation
88,924
11.7%
1.1.3 National park
86,403
11.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
1,640
0.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
881
0.1%
2.2 Production native forests
59,666
7.9%
2.2.0 Production native forests
59,666
7.9%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
34,162
4.5%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
6,317
0.8%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
75
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
2,147
0.3%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
25,624
3.4%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
22,083
2.9%
5.4.1 Urban residential
4,975
0.7%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
5,647
0.7%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
10,329
1.4%
5.4.4 Remote communities
143
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
989
0.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection
19,780
2.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
19,709
2.6%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
71
0.0%
6.3 River
7,910
1.0%
6.3.0 River
7,367
1.0%
6.3.1 River - conservation
543
0.1%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
4,863
0.6%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
3,944
0.5%
6.2.1 Reservoir
814
0.1%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
104
0.0%
5.5 Services
3,119
0.4%
5.5.1 Commercial services
512
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
412
0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
2,188
0.3%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
1
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
5
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
2,694
0.4%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
623
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
575
0.1%
5.7.2 Roads
942
0.1%
5.7.3 Railways
485
0.1%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
45
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
23
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,514
0.2%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
811
0.1%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
54
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
136
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
465
0.1%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
23
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
4
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
11
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
10
0.0%
5.8 Mining
612
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
128
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
417
0.1%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
68
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
534
0.1%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
273
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
12
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
235
0.0%
3.1.4 Environmental forest plantation
14
0.0%
6.1 Lake
526
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
381
0.1%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
14
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
132
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
447
0.1%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
67
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
235
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
137
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
8
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
< 1
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
214
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
6
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
76
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
91
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
8
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
33
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
148
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
51
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
55
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
3
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
39
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
97
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
97
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
97
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
50
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
47
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
95
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
86
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
8
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
64
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
64
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
63
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
38
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
25
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
59
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
41
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
6
0.0%
4.6.3 Irrigated land under rehabilitation
4
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
9
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
51
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
12
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
31
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
2
0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic)
1
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
5
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
20
0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants
20
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
11
0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
2
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
8
0.0%
External links/description
Wildlife
Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DETSI WildNet database and converted to a 10km² grid. The grid information has been intersected with the mapping polygons to determine the species lists. Click here to view the species grid metadata .
Information from WildNet can also be accessed via Wildlife Online and WetlandMaps .
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Mackay local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-mackay/