Mackay Region Holiday Attractions

Offshore from Mackay Great Barrier Reef East Mackay

Exciting wreck diving is to be had at the historic 'Llewellyn' site, east of Mackay on the Great Barrier Reef. The steamer was last seen departing Cape Capricorn Lighthouse on 17 July 1919..

Aligator Creek Road Alligator Creek

As the region's largest coastal park, Bowling Green Bay National Park contains diverse habitats. Its coastal plains are dramatically set against a backdrop of rugged granite mountains..

Armstrong Beach Armstrong Beach

Armstrong Beach is renowned for its fishing and prawning, both of which are best attempted from the beach. A Four Wheel Drive is required to launch a boat from the beach so be prepared for..

Gordon Street Civic Centre Precinct Mackay

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..

Coconut Grove Corner of Ward Esplanade Mackay

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..

Cape Hillsborough National Park Mackay

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..

Bourke Street Blacks Beach

The area's longest stretch of beach, lined with tropical gardens (about six kilometres), Blacks Beach at Mackay's Northern Beaches is a great place to watch the Blue Pacific roll in at..

Blair Athol Mine Access Road Clermont

From families through to those seeking adventure, a tour through the Blair Athol Coal Mine is simply awesome! Located just 20 kilometres north-west of Clermont, this mine supplies customers..

32 River Street Mackay

Enjoy the tropical weather at the free three-tiered lagoon providing fun for the whole family at Bluewater Lagoon!Located overlooking the picturesque Pioneer River in the heart of..

Brampton Islands National Park Mackay

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...

Brampton Island Brampton Island

Brampton Island National Park, at the southern entrance to the Whitsunday Passage, consists of Brampton and Carlisle islands. Rocky headlands dotted with hoop pines, open grasslands..

Mount Ossa Road Cape Hillsborough National Park Cape Hillsborough

At Cape Hillsborough National Park, rainforest literally meets the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, providing unique habitats for plants and animals. Rugged, rainforest-clad hills plunge..

Cape Palmerston Road Ilbilbie

Cape Palmerston National Park features sandy dunes, unspoilt beaches and rocky headlands, with Mount Funnel towering to 344 metres. Within its 7200 hectare expanse, this park protects a..

Via Bruce Highway Mackay

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..

Eungella National Park Eungella

Eungella National Park's foothills endure tropical sun, but its mountain tops rise to a cool and often cloudy world where rainforest thrives. Here you can enjoy a short walk in the shade of..

Drummond Street Clermont

Following the discovery of gold at Nelson’s Gully in 1861, January 1862 saw the first rigging of camps alongside the prospectors on the gentle sloping banks of Hood's Lagoon. Within the..

3/38 Herschel st Clermont

Wow! What it is to find a nugget! Clermont Detectors are three hours inland from Mackay and one hour from Emerald. Most people come to Clermont to stay through the winter in search of Gold..

Peaks Down Highway Clermont

The Clermont Museum and Heritage Park was officially opened on the 22nd of October 1988 by one of Clermont’s most admired personalities, Mrs Win McTrusty.The Museum and Heritage Park..

Lindeman Islands National Park Lindeman Island

You can walk this track as a circuit or as separate sections to either Coconut Beach or Boat Port. Walk through eucalypt forest to the resort dam, a great place for bird spotting. Feel the..

Eungella Dam Road Dalrymple Heights

In Crediton State Forest, dry eucalypt forests contrast with lush pockets of rainforest and dramatic views. Tall, ancient rose gums continue to survive. Scattered relics remain from gold..

Cape Hillsborough National Park Mount Ossa Road Cape Hillsborough

This track meanders through melaleuca woodland, a mangrove community, open eucalypt forest and vine thicket. Appreciate the diverse plant communities and their unique wildlife. This walk..

Admiral Drive Dolphin Heads

Dolphin Heads is a part of the Northern Beaches in Mackay and is 10 to 15 minutes drive from the city centre. There is a beautiful resort located along the beachfront of Dolphin Heads. At..

Mango Avenue Eimeo

Eimeo Beach and Sunset Bay are popular beaches with locals and also lure the keen anglers. The beach is seasonally patrolled. Any trip to Eimeo Beach would not be complete without a visit..

Eungella Dam Road Eungella

Set in mist-shrouded mountains west of Mackay, Eungella National Park is one of Queensland’s most ecologically diverse parks. Its 860 plant species include species from both subtropical..

Lindeman Islands National Park Lindeman Island

The Gap Beach walking track located on Lindeman Island within the southern Great Barrier Reef islands in the Whitsundays. The Gap Beach track winds though eucalypt forest and dry rainforest..

Mulherin Drive Mackay Marina Waterfront Shop One Mackay Harbour

George's Thai on the Marina serves authentic Thai cuisine on the Mackay Marina Waterfront, fully air conditioned indoors plus open air outdoor seating. There is a function room for a..

The Esplanade Grasstree Beach Mackay

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..

Hay Point Road Grendon Park Hay Point

Located just South of Hay Point, Half Tide Beach is the home of Tug Boat Harbour that services the giant Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminals, while delightful Salonika Beach is the..

Mulherin Drive Mackay

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..

Juliet Street Mackay

Harrup Park Country Club is closely situated to the city heart of Mackay and offers a comprehensive sporting, dining and entertainment facility. Boasting a bistro, bar, coffee lounge and..

River Street Mackay

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..

Yakapari Seaforth Road Cape Hillsborough

Beyond the town beaches, approximately 25 kilometres north of Mackay, lies the Hibiscus Coast. Enjoy a day trip that takes you through a cradle of fertile sugar fields and unique mountain..

Illawong Drive Mackay

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..

Lake Barfield Hay Point

You can find Lake Barfield between the bustling beach communities of Half Tide and Salonika Beach! It is a magnificent lake that provides quiet and peaceful waters for a variety of fish..

Sutter Development Road Nebo

Lake Elphinstone is a natural lake which once supported the town of Elphinstone – long since disbanded. The lake lies within the Nebo Shire, approximately 92 kilometres west of Mackay..

Pacific Esplanade Mackay

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..

Lindeman Island Lindeman Island

Lindeman Islands National Park is part of the world famous Whitsunday islands and Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Aboriginal people referred to the main island, Lindeman, as..

Cemetery Road West Mackay

The Heritage Walk at the Mackay Cemetery, on Cemetery Road, looks at the history of the Mackay Region between 1862 and 1883 and provides an insight to the lives of the Pioneers of Mackay...

Alfred Street Mackay

There is always something happening at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC), situated in the heart of Mackay, midway between Cairns and Brisbane along the tropical..

Mackay Eungella Road Eungella National Park Eungella

Stunning scenery including dense rainforest, deep gorges, steep escarpments and tranquil farming communities make the Mackay Highlands Great Walk a very special experience. The track..

Mulherin Drive Mackay

Mackay's magnificent world-class Marina Village has a tropical ambience, with leafy palms lining the waterfront esplanade and a view beyond to luxury yachts, sailing boats, blue skies and..

63 Sydney Street Mackay

Discover a living piece of Mackay's heritage at the Town Hall in Sydney Street, Mackay. Originally built in 1912 the Mackay Town Hall is a beautiful historic building in the centre of the..

Clarke Range Mackay

Nestled in the foothills of the Clarke Range, 20 kilometres from Pinnacle west of Mackay, the Mia Mia State Forest is mostly open eucalypt forest. Bush camping and swimming is available at..

Peak Downs Highway Nebo

Mount Britton is situated approximately 35 minutes drive north-east of Nebo. Founded in 1880 when a tent city for gold mining sprung up and the township became known as Mount Britton. At..

Lindeman Islands National Park Lindeman Island

This steady climb features some fo the best diversity of vegetation on Lindeman Island. You will see open eucalypt forest, thick vine forest and finally grassland dotted with grasstrees. On..

Lindeman Island National Park Lindeman Island

Lindeman Island National Park is set like a green emerald in an indigo ocean. High up on the plateau of the island this walk is the stage for exhilarating views to other islands and the..

Reynolds Street Nebo

Nebo area is the key link to the 1800s and early life in the Mackay Region (being the closest rural and gold mining historical town to Mackay).In the early 1980s, to celebrate the..

Newry Island National Park Mackay

Nestled close to the coast north-west of Mackay is Newry Island, part of a group of hilly continental islands that form Newry Islands National Park. Newry Island features grassy open forest..

Newry Island Newry Island

Newry Islands National Park lies within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, an area of outstanding natural beauty and irreplaceable value. Pearl-coloured beaches, exposed rocky..

Eungella National Park Eungella

Eungella National Park's foothills endure tropical sun, but its mountain tops rise to a cool and often cloudy world where rainforest thrives. Here you can enjoy a short walk in the shade of..