THE Sugar Cane Company

A Member of the Nordzucker Group

Mackay Sugar is Australia’s second largest sugar manufacturer, located in the heart of Australia’s sugar cane belt in tropical North Queensland. With more than 140 years’ experience in producing raw sugar for local and international markets Mackay Sugar is an iconic local brand with three operating milling sites located at Farleigh, Marian and Racecourse along with our cane supply operations based in Pleystowe.

Sustainability

Expertise & Products

THE Sugar Cane Company

Working at
Mackay Sugar

Mackay Sugar


About Us

We are Australia’s second largest sugar manufacturer, with an annual turnover exceeding $600 million. We have three operating sugar mills - at Racecourse, Marian and Farleigh. Our revenue base includes raw sugar, molasses and renewable energy with an investment return from refined sugar.

A diverse range of products and expertise in sugar


Expertise and Products

On average, we produce about 700,000 tonnes of raw sugar each year. Raw sugar for the export market is delivered to the bulk sugar terminal at Port of Mackay. Our raw sugar is marketed, predominantly in Asia, to refiners in South Korea, Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia as the primary customers. It’s also sold to Sugar Australia Joint Venture for further processing and refining in the domestic market.

Sustainability is fundamental for us


Sustainability by Nature

Sustainability is a top priority for Mackay Sugar. As a food manufacturer, sustainable thinking and acting are a natural part of our daily business. Environmental and social considerations are major factors in our decision-making.

Focusing on people


Working at Mackay Sugar

A modern working environment, compatibility of family and work life, diversity, exciting prospects and varied job roles - that is what defines us at Mackay Sugar. Learn more about us as an employer.