Shock as man found dead in yard at Dolphin Heads in Mackay, Qld

A man has been found dead in the yard of a luxury mansion in a beachside town after police responded to a welfare check request.

A man has been found dead in the yard of a million-dollar mansion in a beachside Queensland town.

The 56-year-old was found unresponsive after police and emergency services were called to the Ian Wood Drive home just after 3pm on Thursday.

A man has been found dead in the yard of a beachside home. Picture: Google Maps

The officers were responding to a welfare check request and found the man in the yard of the Dolphin Heads property.

He was declared dead at the scene.

Dolphin Heads is a small northern suburb in Mackay, about 400km south of Townsville.

The four-bedrooom luxury mansion is located directly in front of the beach, with a swimming pool and secluded by trees.

The lush and beachfront street is home to several multimillion-dollar mansions overlooking the ocean.

The 2883sq m property was sold for $1.15m in March 2021. It has since increased in value by upwards of 36 per cent, according to PopTrack.

A crime scene has been declared at the Dolphin Heads home. Picture: NewsWire / Glen Campbell

A crime scene has been declared and anyone with information has been encouraged to contact the police.

Originally published as Shock as man found dead in yard at Dolphin Heads in Mackay, Qld