All general admission tickets for the opening day of the second Test between Australia and Bangladesh have sold out, with day two also nearing capacity, as interest in the series surges following Bangladesh's stunning nine-wicket victory in Darwin.

The Test, beginning on 22 August at Mackay's Great Barrier Reef Arena, will mark the venue's debut as Australia's 12th Test ground and its first time hosting a men's international Test match. Play will start at 10am local time each day, running through to 26 August.

Cricket Australia confirmed on its website that all general admission tickets for day one of the NRMA Insurance Mackay Test had sold out, along with corporate hospitality packages for the same day.

Tickets for the remaining four days remain available, though day two is edging close to a sellout as well, according to The Indian Sun, a magazine serving Australia's Indian diaspora.

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg said the level of interest had exceeded expectations, given Test cricket is rarely staged in Australia during August.

He described the response from both local and international supporters in the northern region as unexpected and highly encouraging for the sport.

The Queensland government and Mackay's local council said the match was expected to have a positive impact on regional tourism and local businesses, with the city, known for its natural beauty, fishing and recreational attractions, preparing to host Test cricket for the first time.

Bangladesh's dominant win in Darwin, in which they controlled every session across four days to claim their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil after returning to the country for the first time in 23 years, has triggered a wave of scrutiny back home for Australia. Opener Jake Weatherald has already been dropped from the squad for Mackay.

Bangladesh go into the second Test with the series lead already secured, and Mackay now carries added significance for Australia as their only remaining chance to salvage a share of the series.