ABOUT US Our business started from humble beginnings in 1947 and in 2017 McKay Timber will celebrate it’s 70th anniversary. Alexander McKay (Alec) started working in the timber industry in 1931 at the age of 17 at H.Jones and Co and in 1939 moved to Crisp and Gunn as the timber purchaser. In 1947 he decided to create his own timber milling business W.A McKay, with a sawmilling operation at Mary’s Hope Road in Rosetta. In 1950 the business and sawmill moved from Rosetta to its current location at Wrights Avenue Glenorchy. During this period Alec also established Southern Hardwoods Pty Ltd as a branch of Kiln Dried Hardwoods Pty Ltd on the adjacent land at Glenorchy and on the 27th June 1957, W.A McKay Pty Ltd was incorporated. In 1960 Alec’s son Bernard McKay commenced work in the business and then in 1969 Alec relinquished the day to day control of business to Bernard who was appointed manager of W.A McKay Pty Ltd. It was at this time that the company actively determined to develop its role insupplying the local southern Tasmanian market. SERVICES Green Tasmanian Oak Sales ( freshly cut) to assorted sizes. Dry Tasmanian oak (in assorted grades, finishes and profiles.) Plan Take Offs (materials needed) Pryda Musclebeams (to assorted sizes) Pryda Longreach Floor trusses (as per plan) Pryda Wall Frames (Hardwood or Pine, as per plan) Pryda Roof Trusses (Hardwood or Pine, as per plan) Contact us today for more information.