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Mackay and Surrounds Attractions

Soak up the tropical Mackay heat with a trip to Bluewater Lagoon, a free three tiered lagoon situated in the heart of the city centre. Covering an area equivalent to three 50 metre swimming pools, ...
One of Mackay's most cherished heritage locations, Greenmount Homestead is made up of a number of buildings, including a 1915 Queenslander homestead containing more than 20,000 historical items. Ex...
Mackay Regional Botannic Gardens are a stunning reflection of Mackay's tropical beauty. Featuring the flora of the Central Queenslands Coastal region, view rare and unusual local plant species, wit...
Artspace Mackay joins a network of outstanding regional galleries throughout Queensland, many of which are housed in adapted existing buildings such as Cairns, Townsville, Gladstone and Brisbane. B...
The Mackay region is renowned for its sugar production. The tours of Fairleigh Sugar Mill at Fairleigh will explain how cane is transformed into sugar and molasses. Tours 9am and 1pm Monday -Friday...
The largest coal export facility in the Southern Hemisphere. Port wharves stretch 3.8kms south to sea. Coal trains, up to 2kms long, arrive at port daily. Port administration building has a viewing...
Orchidways at Homebush, Mackay is an exhibit of orchids and tropical plants. Devonshire teas, kiosk and souvenirs.
Sarina Sugar Shed will offer a truly unique experience...! Using authentic miniature sugar processing machinery that has been sourced from all over the world. This working miniature sugar-processin...
A very large mountainous area reached by a sealed road through the Pioneer Valley. At Broken River there are swimming facilities.
Scenic 7,000 ha coastal national park between Ilbilbie and Koumala. Remarkable for it's long sandy beaches, palm forests, freshwater lagoons and giant stands of melaleuca. Camping with minimal faci...
Panoramic views of the city, harbour and sea.
Mackay Visitors Information Centre is open daily.