Victoria Plains
QLD 4751 • Queensland
About Victoria Plains
Victoria Plains is a rural locality in the Mackay Region of Queensland, located approximately 21.5 kilometres west-south-west of Mackay CBD and spanning nearly 43 square kilometres of agricultural land. With a population of 338 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, it is a sparsely settled farming community in the Pioneer Valley hinterland. The locality falls under Mackay Regional Council and is traversed by the Peak Downs Highway, connecting it to Mackay and inland Queensland.
The area is typical of the Mackay hinterland, with sugarcane farming and broad-acre agriculture defining the landscape. Residents are within reasonable reach of Mackay's full complement of urban services, including shopping centres, hospitals, schools, and Mackay Airport. Victoria Plains offers an affordable semi-rural lifestyle with easy highway access to the regional centre, suiting families and workers in the agricultural and resources sectors who prefer a quieter country setting.
Victoria Plains falls under postcode 4751 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Mirani electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Mackay Transit Coaches — Mackay CBD ~30 min
Commute to Mackay CBD
🛣️ Peak Downs Highway provides direct highway access to Mackay; good road connectivity.
A car is essential for all daily needs; no local shops or services in the immediate locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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23 Creek Street
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Dutton Street