Mackay Masonic Temple, Masonic temple in Mackay, Australia

The Mackay Masonic Temple stands at the corner of Wood Street and Ninth Lane in the central business district. It is a two-storey masonry building, rectangular in plan, with parapets concealing a gabled roof clad in metal sheeting. The foundation stone was laid on 8 March 1924, and the temple was consecrated on 13 June 1925.

A cyclone destroyed the original wooden hall in 1918, leading to the construction of this stone temple in 1925. The rebuilding coincided with Mackay's sugar industry growth during that period.

Several Masonic lodges use this building as their meeting place, gathering regularly for their ceremonial activities. The local fraternity has made this site central to their community life for almost a century.

The temple stands at 57 Wood Street, on the corner of Wood Street and Ninth Lane in the central business district, so it is easy to find on foot. The 1959 extensions added a shop fronting Wood Street and offices at the rear that are leased to other organisations. The lodges that meet here are private, so arrange any interior visit in advance.

The architect F. H. Faircloth died before the temple was finished; it was built by the Bundaberg brothers Frank and William Guthrie for £6500. The Guthries had planned to stay in Mackay for 12 months and remained 36 years, constructing hotels and the Daily Mercury building.