Mackay Attractions
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The Mackay Region makes an ideal holiday stopover, short break escape or meeting place for business - offering a wide variety of Mackay attractions and activities for all the family to enjoy. Imagine a city with so many beaches that you could visit a different one everyday for a month! That’s right, the Mackay Region has 31 beaches for you to visit and explore. Enjoy leisurely walks, swimming, and fishing or just sit and watch the kite-boarders and windsurfers ride up and down the water. Some of the region’s best beaches include Eimeo Beach, Blacks Beach, Shoal Point, Harbour Beach and the spectacular beach at Cape Hillsborough National Park, where the rainforest literally meets the sea.
South of the city centre lies the newly developed Mackay Regional Botanical Gardens- the gardens were opened in 2003 and showcases the different cultures from throughout the region through a diverse range of vegetation. The picturesque landscape also overlooks the expansive South Sea Island Lagoons and Meeting House.
Artspace Mackay - is a refreshing blend of both museum and gallery and is housed in an imposing structure that takes an amusing theme - iron panels rolled back to create the effect of an open sardine can revealing a glimpse of the inside displays including national and international exhibitions.
The Mackay region boasts some of the most spectacular fishing spots along the Queensland coast. Experience the best fishing in a range of areas including the beach, reef, estuarine, fresh water creeks and in-land dams. Check with Mackay’s local bait and tackle shops for tide times and further advice about fishing in the region.
The list of Mackay attractions is one of such length that it would be impossible to see and experience them all in one or two days. Holiday makers will be taken aback to find an unrivalled selection of attractions. Mackay is where you'll find the combination of city and beach lifestyles set amidst a spectacular skyline and brilliant stretch of coast.
