Queensland location profile
Homebush QLD 4740
Homebush is a small rural locality in the Mackay Region known for sugarcane farming and a quiet, countryside lifestyle. It offers acreage living with essential services in nearby Walkerston, Ooralea, Sarina and Mackay.
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Why families consider Homebush
Predominantly farming families and long-term residents seeking space and a laid-back rural lifestyle; daily needs and employment are typically accessed in Mackay or Sarina.
Amenities & services
- Homebush State School (primary)
- Walkerston Shopping Centre (Walkerston)
- Ooralea Shopping Centre (Ooralea)
- Caneland Central (Mackay CBD)
- Mackay Base Hospital (West Mackay)
- Sarina Hospital (Sarina)
- Walkerston Library, Dutton St, Walkerston
- Mackay City Library, Gordon St, Mackay
- Sarina Library, Field of Dreams Parklands, Railway Square, Sarina
- Gordon White Library, Phillip St, Mount Pleasant
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train stations: Mackay station (Paget), Sarina station (Sarina)
- Limited school bus services; nearest public bus corridors in Walkerston/Ooralea and Sarina
- Major roads: Sarina–Homebush Road, Eton–Homebush Road, Bruce Highway, Peak Downs Highway
Lifestyle & recreation
- Homebush Community Hall and local sports grounds
- Sarina Field of Dreams Parklands and Sarina Sugar Shed
- Fishing and kayaking on local creeks (e.g., Sandy Creek, Bakers Creek)
- Beaches and foreshore parks at Sarina Beach and Grasstree Beach
- Bakers Creek Conservation Park
- Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens (West Mackay)
- Sarina Field of Dreams Parklands
- Sarina Beach Foreshore Park
Education context
No childcare centres in Homebush; long day care, family day care and OSHC available in Walkerston, Ooralea, Bakers Creek, Sarina and Mackay.
- CQUniversity Mackay Ooralea campus (Ooralea)
- CQUniversity Mackay City campus (Mackay CBD)