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Schools in Macknade 4850, Queensland
Macknade is a tiny rural cane-growing locality in Hinchinbrook Shire near the Herbert River, between Ingham and the coastal villages of Halifax and Lucinda. It is anchored by sugar industry operations and offers a quiet, affordable lifestyle with easy access to fishing and boating around the Hinchinbrook Channel.
Why families love Macknade
Agricultural community with many households connected to sugarcane farming and the mills, skewing to families and older long-term residents. Lifestyle is quiet and outdoorsy, with strong Italian-Australian heritage in the broader district and a focus on community, fishing, and rural living.
