The Local Government (Mackay and Pioneer) Regulation 1993 was gazetted on 17 December 1993, and on 30 March 1994, the two amalgamated into a larger City of Mackay, which first met on 8 April 1994.
The publication of the Local Government (Mackay and Pioneer) Regulation 1993 marked the beginning of changes to local governance in Mackay. The subsequent merger with Pioneer on 30 March 1994 led to the creation of a larger City of Mackay, which held its first meeting on 8 April 1994.