Racecourse, Queensland
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| Racecourse Mackay, Queensland, Queensland |
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| Population | 242 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Racecourse is a suburb of Mackay in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2011 Australian Census the locality recorded a population of 242.[1]
Geography
The northern boundary follows a small section of the Pioneer River while most the eastern boundary is aligned with the North Coast railway line.[3]
Most of the land in Racecourse is used for the cultivation of sugar cane. The cane is transport by rail and refined at the local Racecourse Sugar Mill.[3]
Heritage listings
Racecourse has a number of heritage-listed places, including:
- Cowleys Road: Selwyn House[4]
References
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