Greenmount
District of Walkerston
in Mackay of Queensland, Australia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-21.161 and 149.058 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -21° 9' 39" and E 149° 3' 29"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:22 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
10:20 am and 9:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.083 and -25.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bonita
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Greenmount

The district Greenmount of Walkerston in Mackay (Queensland) is a subburb in Australia about 974 mi north of Canberra, the country's capital city.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 31% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

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polstone sugar farm in mackay

Published: February 20, 2009
Length: 34:27 min
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People to People student trip 2008 Polstone Sugar Farm in Mackay, QLD.


Hay Point Foreshore Revegetation Project

Published: September 27, 2013
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Author: Sam Davis

Hay Point Foreshore is a stretch of quiet, sandy beach and luxuriant vegetation overlooking the turquoise waters of the Coral Sea. It is also a critically-endangered "beach scrub" habitat,...


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Published: May 02, 2008
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i almost stacked it at the bmx track.


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Published: October 15, 2008
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Published: July 10, 2009
Length: 28:22 min
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Mackay Sugars 94class Loco Walkerston on her way up the North Coast Line.


Cane Railway Critter : Australian Railways

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 04:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rod Williams

One of those little cane railway critters makes it's way through Homebush Junction enroute to the sugar mill.


Little critter, big train : Australian Railways

Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 33:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rod Williams

A 2' gauge 0-6-0 ( or 'C' if you prefer ) 'critter' brings a lengthy train load of sugar cane through Homebush Junction .... south of Mackay.


PowerHouse Ford

Published: March 05, 2010
Length: 25:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Welcome to the Online World of PowerHouse Ford!


Slick 7 Raceway In Car View

Published: May 15, 2010
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2 Laps with in car view around my Ogilvie King Track.


The Side Show

Published: December 20, 2011
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9 year old construction of Steel Scorpion and Super Swing by K'NEX.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Reliance Creek National Park

Reliance Creek is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 818 km northwest of Brisbane.

Located at -21.0478, 149.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Queensland, Protected areas established in 1980, North Queensland

Mackay, Queensland

Mackay is a city on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia, about 970 kilometres north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's cane sugar.

Located at -21.1411, 149.186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coastal cities in Australia, Mackay, Queensland, Port cities in Australia

St Patrick's College, Mackay

St Patrick's College is a co-educational Catholic school in Mackay, Queensland, Australia . St Patrick's is the only school in Queensland that offers education only to Years 11 and 12. The college's motto is "Seek Christ", which reflects one of the College's main aims, to develop the person spiritually. The current principal is Eamon Hannan.

Located at -21.1394, 149.184 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Educational institutions established in 1929, Roman Catholic schools in Australia, Mackay, Queensland, Schools in Mackay, Queensland, Christian Brother (Irish) schools, Christian Brother (Irish) secondary schools

Zinc 101.9

thumbnail 40x40pxThis article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. No cleanup reason has been specified. Please help improve this article if you can. ZINC FM 101.9 Mackay And The Whitsundays File:Zinc FM logo. pngCity of license Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaFrequency 101.9FM Mackay, 90.7FM Airlie Beach, 92.3FM Nebo & Surrounding Areas, Glenden 91.7FMFirst air date 2009Callsign meaning MackayFormer callsigns 4MKFMOwner Prime Media Group LimitedWebsite http://www. radiozinc.

Located at -21.1431, 149.187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Prime Media Group Limited, Mackay, Queensland, Radio stations in Queensland

St Francis Xavier Parish, Mackay

St Francis Xavier Parish is a Catholic parish, serving the needs of the Catholic communities living in the western and southern suburbs of Mackay, Queensland. The parish has existed since 1947, but the Church was blessed and dedicated in 1962. St Francis Xavier Parish has grown into a large parish, servicing Church needs, community functions, and operating a primary school.

Located at -21.1499, 149.161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic churches in Australia, Churches in Queensland, Buildings and structures in Mackay, Queensland, Mackay, Queensland, Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Brisbane

City of Mackay

The City of Mackay was a local government area located in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing the regional city of Mackay and the surrounding region. The City was created as a municipal borough in 1869, and prior to amalgamation with the Shire of Pioneer in 1994, the City was limited to the central suburbs on the south shore of the Pioneer River. From 1994 until 2008, the City covered an area of 2,897.5 square kilometres .

Located at -21.1412, 149.186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mackay, Queensland, Former Local Government Areas of Queensland

Mackay Region

The Mackay Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by three previous local government areas with histories extending back as far as 1869. It has an estimated operating budget of A$118 million.

Located at -21.1411, 149.186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas of Queensland, North Queensland

Walkerston, Queensland

Walkerston is a town in central Queensland, Australia. The town is situated on the Peak Downs Highway 14 kilometres south-west of Mackay. Walkerston straddles Bakers Creek for about 3 kilometres . At the 2006 census, Walkerston had a population of 2,563. The town boasts two primary schools, a post office, three bars (including a sports club), and a supermarket. It is also the hometown of the Buddhist author Angulimalo. The railway reached Walkerston from Paget on 10 August 1885.

Located at -21.1667, 149.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Queensland, Mackay, Queensland

Kinchant Dam

Kinchant Dam was built on Sandy Creek to provide irrigation & town water in 1977. Kinchant holds 62,800 ML of water at an average depth of 6.8 m and has a surface area of 920 hectares when full.

Located at -21.2112, 148.897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs and dams in Australia, Lakes of Queensland, North Queensland, Dams completed in 1977

Shire of Pioneer

The Shire of Pioneer was a local government area surrounding the city of Mackay and including all but its innermost suburbs. The shire, administered from Mackay itself, covered an area of 2,820.1 square kilometres, and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City of Mackay.

Located at -21.1438, 149.185 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Local Government Areas of Queensland, 1879 establishments in Australia

ABC Tropical North

ABC Tropical North is an ABC Local Radio station based in Mackay and broadcasting to the surrounding region in Queensland. This includes the towns of Proserpine, Sarina, Bowen and the Whitsunday Islands. The station began broadcasting as 4QA in 1951 on 756 AM, originally as a relay of the national program. Studios were then built and local programs began in 1955.

Located at -21.1403, 149.189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Queensland

4RGM

4RGM, operating as Sea FM, is an Australian radio station in Queensland. It broadcasts in Mackay on 98.7 MHz, and in Airlie Beach on 92.3 MHz. The studio is located in the Suncorp building on Victoria Street in Mackay. The station began broadcasting on 21 September 1999.

Located at -21.1434, 149.187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Queensland

Bakers Creek air crash

The Bakers Creek air crash was an aviation disaster which occurred on 14 June 1943, when a United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft crashed at Bakers Creek, Queensland. The aircraft took off from Mackay and crashed approximately 8 kilometres south of the airfield. Forty of the 41 military service personnel on board were killed.

Located at -21.22, 149.147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1943 in Australia, Accidents and incidents involving military aircraft, American military personnel killed in World War II, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1943, Aviation accidents and incidents in Australia, Disasters in Queensland, Mackay, Queensland, Australia–United States relations

Bakers Creek, Queensland

Bakers Creek is a small town in Queensland, approximately 8 kilometres south of Mackay on the Bruce Highway. Its main industry is a large meat processing plant operated by Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Aust) Pty Ltd. The Bakers Creek watercourse runs through the township. At the 2006 census, Bakers Creek had a population of 770. In 1943, a USAAF aircraft crashed in the locality, killing 40 of the 41 people on board. The crash is Australia's worst aviation disaster by death toll.

Located at -21.22, 149.147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Queensland, Suburbs of Mackay, Queensland

Te Kowai, Queensland

Te Kowai is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council in Queensland, Australia. Its population at the 2006 census was 666 people. The name of the suburb is derived from a former railway station, itself derived from a nearby sugar plantation named after a New Zealand tree, kowhai. The name was shortened and the Māori definite article "Te" added. A sugar mill was established in the area in 1874 and operated until 1894 when it amalgamated with the Palms Mill.

Located at -21.163, 149.117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Mirani, Queensland

Mirani is a town in the state of Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Mirani had a population of 813.

Located at -21.1667, 148.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Queensland, North Queensland

Mackay Courthouse

Mackay Courthouse is located at 12 Brisbane Street, Mackay in Queensland, Australia. The complex contains the current and former courthouses as well as police residences and other police buildings.

Located at -21.1419, 149.188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Courthouses in Queensland, Buildings and structures in Mackay, Queensland, Government buildings completed in 1939

Mackay Base Hospital

The Mackay Base Hospital is the major hospital for the Central Queensland Region situated in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. It is located around 4 km from Mackay city centre. The Hospital offers general services to a population of approximately 135 000 throughout Mackay and the surrounding areas including referrals from Moranbah and parts of the Bowen region. The Hospital has a wide range of medical and allied health services.

Located at -21.1458, 149.155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Queensland, Buildings and structures in Mackay, Queensland

Forgan Bridge

The Forgan Bridge is a road bridge over the Pioneer River in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. The construction of the duplication and replacement of the old Forgan Bridge commenced in May 2008 and was completed in August 2011.

Located at -21.1376, 149.188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Queensland, Buildings and structures in Mackay, Queensland, Bridges completed in 1936, Bridges completed in 2011, Truss bridges, Concrete bridges, Road bridges in Australia

Mackay North State High School

Mackay North State High School is located in North Mackay, Queensland, Australia and was established in 1964. It is the largest secondary school in the Mackay District with over 1,500 students and over 100 staff. the school motto is 'Meliora Sequimur' which translates to 'We strive for the best'.

Located at -21.1149, 149.173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Mackay, Queensland, Educational institutions established in 1964

Caneland Central

Caneland Central is a large regional shopping centre located adjacent to the CBD in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. The centre boasts major anchor stores such as a Myer department store, Coles and Woolworths supermarkets, Big W and Target discount department stores, Best & Less and Pillowtalk stores as well as Dick Smith and JB Hi-Fi electronics stores. The centre is home to over 230 specialty stores, of which the majority are fashion related.

Located at -21.1386, 149.178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mackay, Queensland, Shopping centres in Queensland, Shopping malls established in 1974

Stadium Mackay

Stadium Mackay, currently known as its sponsored name Virgin Australia Stadium, is a rectangular football stadium situated in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. The stadium is home to the Queensland Cup's Mackay Cutters and Queensland State League's Whitsunday Miners.

Located at -21.1636, 149.184 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Queensland, Mackay, Queensland

Repulse Bay to Ince Bay Important Bird Area

The Repulse Bay to Ince Bay Important Bird Area is a disjunct stretch of coastline comprising a series of relatively sheltered beaches in the Mackay-Whitsunday region of Central Queensland, north-eastern Australia. With an area of 134 km, it extends for about 180 km from Repulse Bay in the north through the city of Mackay to Ince Bay and Cape Palmerston in the south. It is an important site for waders, or shorebirds.

Located at -21.0581, 149.091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Important Bird Areas of Queensland, Coastline of Queensland, Central Queensland

Ray Mitchell Oval

Ray Mitchell Oval (also known as Harrup Park) is a cricket ground in the city of Mackay, Queensland, Australia. The first recorded match on the ground came when a Queensland Country XI played the touring West Indians in 1968. In 1978, the ground staged a single World Series Cricket "Country Cavaliers" match. The ground held its first two List A one day matches in 1988 when Queensland played the touring Pakistanis on 3rd and 4th of December 1988.

Located at -21.1595, 149.186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Australia, 1992 Cricket World Cup, Sports venues in Queensland, World Series Cricket venues

Mackay railway station

Mackay is a railway station on the North Coast railway line in Queensland, Australia. The station is serviced four times a week by the Diesel Tilt Train service between Brisbane and Cairns, as well as daily by The Sunlander service.

Located at -21.1719, 149.16 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Queensland, Mackay, Queensland

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