Mackay pollen forecast — Harrup Park neighborhood

Currently, there is no significant pollen in Mackay.

On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Mackay will be different from today, with cypress at low levels

According to the five-day outlook, cypress and myrtle pollen levels will increase later in the week.

On 16 July 2026, there are no significant pollen types in Mackay.

Harrup Park's cricket outfield sits at the heart of a sugar cane region where pollen is present almost year-round rather than confined to a single peak. Grass pollen builds across the dry season, from May to October, with eucalypt and paperbark trees flowering later in the dry, around August to October. What sets match days here apart is the cane fire smoke of the June-December crush, drifting over the ground as a locally distinctive irritant alongside pollen, before the wet season from November brings humidity and mould instead.

The Mackay pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.

Studies show that most pollen exposure (often 70–90%) comes from nearby sources, such as local trees and vegetation. A good pollen forecast therefore depends on accurately representing local vegetation. Pollen can travel long distances, but this usually matters only early in the season or during specific wind events.

Pollen data is often misunderstood. Most "pollen levels" are not real-time measurements, but forecasts.

Direct pollen measurements are typically delayed by 1-2 days because they require manual analysis. To show current conditions in Mackay, modern forecasts combine recent measurements, weather data, and information about local vegetation.

This allows us to estimate pollen levels for today and the coming days, not just report the past.

Airmine’s atmospheric monitoring platform was developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, using satellite and Earth observation technologies to improve emissions monitoring.