Written by Vicky Bowden of the Sugar City Art Deco and Modernism Society | Published May 2022 Numerous Mackay families made their commercial mark on our regional town, many trading successfully for many decades. As Mackay grew post-first world war (and post...
The Sugar City Art Deco & Modernism Society have partnered with renowned Mackay toyshop, Let the Children Play, for their 2022 Heritage Fun Day. Bring the family and join us on Saturday 28th May 2022 from 9.30am – 3pm. Children of all ages can enjoy free...
Written by Vicky Bowden of the Sugar City Art Deco and Modernism Society | Published April 2022 Whilst the Guthrie brothers were responsible for the erection of many of Mackay’s well-loved Art Deco landmarks, another family – the McDonalds – built many other...
Written by Vicky Bowden of the Sugar City Art Deco and Modernism Society | Published September 2021 Behind Mackay’s Art Deco facade hide many stories of the people who designed, built, owned, lived and worked in these buildings over the span of close to 100 years....
“Mackay’s Architect” By Nicholas McDougall of the Sugar City Art Deco & Modernism Society The name Harold Vivian Marsh Brown may sound like a character from a Dickens novel, but this man was one of if not the most influential architect in the...
