Discover the arts and culture of the Mackay region when you visit Artspace Mackay, the regional art gallery and museum in the centre of the city. This architecturally award winning building provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the people and history of Mackay through the Spirit and Place: Mementoes of Mackay exhibition.
Celebrate the arts through an ever changing array of exhib ...
The picturesque beach settlement of Ball Bay is located 35 kilometres north of Mackay. Ball Bay offers secluded camping on a small grassy campground. The facilities include toilets, cold beach showers, wood barbecues and drinking water, however animals are not allowed. Ball Bay offers easy and close access to Cape Hillsborough National Park bushwalking tracks. Ball Bay is also a great beach for fi ...
Cape Hillsborough National Park, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
This track starts from the northern end of the Cape Hillsborough picnic area and passes through open eucalypt forest and remnant rainforest with hoop pines, ferns and vines. The track ends in Beachcomber Cove, where walkers can enjoy pleasant views from a lookout on top of the ridge. At low tide, you can return to Cape Hillsborough picnic area along the beach. At high tide, you will need to retrac ...
32 River Street, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
Comprising of three tiered lagoons, the Bluewater Lagoon is a free family-friendly leisure facility overlooking the picturesque Pioneer River in the heart of Mackay's City Centre. Covering an area equivalent to three 50 metre swimming pools, the Bluewater Lagoon provides a safe all-round stinger-free swimming environment.
Facilities include a waterfall which connects the two main lagoon areas ...
Brampton Islands National Park, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
Scenic continental Brampton Island was once part of a mainland mountain range. Today it is surrounded by sparkling turquoise waters, rising from sea level to 214 metres at Brampton Peak.
Its rocky headlands dotted with hoop pines, open grasslands, woodlands, sheltered bays, and long sandy beaches make this island one of the most scenic off the Queensland coast.
Walking on Brampton Island i ...
Via Bruce Highway, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
Along the rugged Clarke Range behind the Whitsunday coast, Cathu State Forest offers a quiet retreat for nature lovers. Featuring tall eucalypts, dense rainforest and pine plantations, this forest also provides magnificent views over the Whitsunday coastline. Take binoculars to watch wildlife: more than 100 species of birds, exquisite Ulysses butterflies, whiptail and agile wallabies, and northern ...
90-92 Sydney Street, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
CQ TAFE has multiple sites throughout Central Queensland. They make their facilities available for external clients where available and they can be used for the following purposes.
Trade workshops, seminar and conference rooms, and other educational facilities. Please note that specialist rooms may require suitably qualified people to operate equipment.
Videoconference facilities - CQ TAFE w ...
Located within Artspace Mackay, Foodspace Café ensures a relaxing dining experience starting with that welcoming cup of Merlo coffee. On offer is a range of mouth watering meals and refreshments from breakfast, sandwiches, salads and quesadillas through to luscious sweet indulgences.
The house speciality - Foodspace Eggs will kickstart your day and they also cater to "lunch on the run" wi ...
15 minutes down the road from Sarina is Grasstree Beach, situated on Zelma Bay. Once you've discovered the spot you'll be hooked. Grasstree Beach has a wonderful climate and is protected by a group of islands. The beach itself is magnificent, and beach walking is a favourite activity. Sarina, with banks, supermarkets and services, is 13 kilometres away. Fishing is a popular pastime, and anglers wi ...
Mulherin Drive, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
A five to ten minute drive north of the city centre and adjacent to the multi-million dollar Reef Marina development, the popular Harbour Beach is patrolled and is a favourite with locals - offering the ideal spot for picnics, fishing and swimming. The Harbour Beach area is renowned with locals for good jew, mackerel, trevally, bream and tuna fishing.
Also nearby the Harbour is Mulherin Park, a ...
The city Heritage Walk highlights some of Mackay's magnificent turn-of-the-century architecture. A must for any visitor, the 90-minute walk includes many buildings that are listed with the National Trust, including the Mackay Court House and Commonwealth Bank façade.
Some of the buildings you will enjoy include: The Leichhardt Tree, Former Police Station, The Court House, the Town Hall, Ho ...
Illawong Drive, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
Illawong Beach is a popular windsurfing destination for locals. The beach also offers great views of Dalrymple Bay and excellent fishing. Toilets, a playground, barbecues and picnic facilities are provided at Quota Park.
There's a great range of accommodations nearby including a resort, all within easy reach of the centre of Mackay.
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Pacific Esplanade, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
Lamberts Beach is seasonally patrolled and the lookout offers fabulous sea views out to the Cumberland Islands. It's also a popular spot for surfers when the swell is right, and a great whale watching platform during the winter months. Shady areas, picnic tables, play equipment and barbecues are all available at Lamberts Beach. Slade Point Reserve lies at Lamberts Beach stretching 73 hectares and ...
149-151 Nebo Road, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
Lantern Restaurant is beautifully positioned on Nebo Road, close to the central business district, hospital and airport. It is set in tranquil settings with landscaped gardens which are flood-lit at night. It is excellent for your next function or just to celebrate a loved one's birthday or anniversary. You will find the best Chef in Mackay, with fantastic pricing.
Lantern Restaurant is a diner ...
203 Victoria Street, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
Mackay's premier, brand new day spa and hair studio located in the heart of Mackay, opposite Canelands on the corner of Victoria and Milton. Mackay Day Spa provides a unique and personalised experience that stimulates every sense and soothes every frazzled nerve. They have a wide range of spa treatments, from massages, body wraps and scrubs, water therapies through to a full range of hair and beau ...
