Dual purpose, Silver Link high-level bridge completed providing a vastly improved connection between Ayr and Home Hill, ten years after construction began.
Tully River hydro electric project completed.
Clermont gets reticulated water.
Drive-in theatre opens at intersection of Ingham Road and Mather Street in Townsville.
Mackay outer harbour began converting to bulk loading facilities when the sugar terminal opened. Numbers of waterside workers fell from 400 to 80.
March
1 Mackay Regional Electricity Board (M.R.E.B.) created taking over supply of Electricity from the Mackay City Council.
July
27 Unveiling of the John Mackay Memorial Clock in Victoria Street and official opening of the Mackay Bulk Sugar handling terminal by Premier, Vince Gair.