The remainder of the suburb remains rural, mostly growing sugarcane and some grazing on native vegetation.

[4] The Bruce Highway passes through the suburb from the east (Mount Pleasant) to the west (Farleigh).

The North Coast railway line enters the suburb from the north-east (Richmond) and exits to the west (Farleigh).

[4] Mackay North State School opened on 3 February 1879 with an initial enrolment of 35 children.

[6][7] Glenella Hall opened on Saturday 8 October 1938 with a dance to raise funds for the Mackay Ambulance.

The owner of the hall was Ted Jackson and it was located next door to his Glenalla Hotel on the corner of Hill End Road and Davey Street.