Racecourse flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Racecourse (Mackay Regional, QLD) - 8.41 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
8.41 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Racecourse's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Racecourse flood risk at the property level
Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 164 Racecourse properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 164 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Racecourse.
Racecourse at a glance
How Racecourse is zoned
Selling in Racecourse? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 8.41 km², Racecourse is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 94% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 2% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 8,816 m² across 155 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Check a specific Racecourse address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Racecourse planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Racecourse?
The schematic on this page is a Racecourse flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 94% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Racecourse address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Racecourse flood-prone?
About 94% of Racecourse falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Mackay Regional average of 54%. Looking lot by lot, 75% of the 164 properties we analysed in Racecourse carry some level of mapped flood risk. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Racecourse bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 2% of Racecourse is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mackay Regional average of 26%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Racecourse?
The dominant planning zone in Racecourse is Rural, though the suburb also includes High impact industry and Open space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Racecourse have heritage-listed places?
Racecourse has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
Is Racecourse hilly or flat?
Racecourse is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 1%, and 6% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 6 m to 14 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.
What is the typical lot size in Racecourse?
Across 155 surveyed parcels in Racecourse, the median lot size is about 8,816 m². There are also 47 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a Racecourse property?
A Racecourse planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.