Mackay is booming because of the mining expansion west of Mackay. It appears that it will continue to boom for some time yet as there is a shortage of development land in the mining towns, forcing people into Mackay.
Once had a nice 4-bedroom house in Mt Isa. Similar charity bought 2 house in the court. Tenants soon trashed the neighbourhood and we were lucky to sell for a capital gains of $1000
