[1] Beaconsfields is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the Mackay CBD.

A further 43 acres (17 ha) were purchased in 1939, but due to World War II it was not until 1947 that a further 9 holes were established on this land.

In 1985 the club changed its constitution to allow women to have full membership rights.

Prior to coming to Beaconsfield, the club established a 9-hole golf course on the Mackay town common (later Mackay Airport) in 1925 with its first club house built in 1926 which was subsequently relocated to Beaconsfield.

On 10 August 2002 it was renamed Mackay District Special School.

[13] Carlisle Adventist Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 17 Holts Road (21°06′02″S 149°09′52″E / 21.1006°S 149.1644°E / -21.1006; 149.1644 (Carlisle Adventist Christian College)).

[10][16] It is available for students with a diverse range of abilities and special education requirements.