Locomotive Driver Training

In preparation for the start of the 2024 crushing season, locomotive driver training will be carried out across the regions.

Dates for each region will be updated regularly.

Macknade Mill 150year celebrations

We’re inviting you to join us in celebrating Macknade Mill’s 150th birthday. To celebrate we are running a Golf day and Community day.

Golf Ambrose will be held on Saturday, 17 May at Macknade Mill’s Golf Course, on the Macknade Mill Estate. Tee off will be from 9.30am.
Here’s what you should know:
- $15 per player
- Teams of three player
- 9-hole ambrose

Everyone is welcome! There will be prizes and raffles to be won.
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Community event on Saturday, 18 May. It’s being held at the Macknade Golf Club, on Macknade Mill Estate, from 3pm to 7:30pm.
There will be an official ceremony with the unveiling of the 150 years plaque and cutting of the cake, as well as a historical display, bus tours of the factory, live entertainment and amusements for the kids.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase on the day.

We’re excited to bring the community together to celebrate this special milestone. Macknade Mill is the oldest continuously operating sugar mill in Australia.

Steam trials

In readiness for the start of the 2024 crushing season, pre-season factory steam trials are scheduled to be carried out.

Short bursts of steam noise will be produced during these trials.

We are legally required to perform safety trials on our factory steam plant prior to commencing regular crushing operations. Steam trials also enable us to commission the new items of plant installed during the 2024 maintenance season.

Efforts will be made to minimise noise during this time.

Steam trials will take place on these dates: