Guidebook for North Mackay
Sightseeing
You will see the beautiful coast line looking back towards our harbor. Overlooking Lamberts Beach, the Cumberland Islands and Slade Point, Lamberts lookout offers stunning views especially at sunset. This is also a popular viewing platform to see the migrating whales as they breach and play off the coast of Mackay
14 recommandé par les habitants
Lamberts Beach Lookout
You will see the beautiful coast line looking back towards our harbor. Overlooking Lamberts Beach, the Cumberland Islands and Slade Point, Lamberts lookout offers stunning views especially at sunset. This is also a popular viewing platform to see the migrating whales as they breach and play off the coast of Mackay
As one of the largest coal export ports in the world. Two separate coal terminals at the port, Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT) and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), service coal mines in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The mines link to the terminals via an integrated rail-port network.
Hay Point Terminal Lookout
As one of the largest coal export ports in the world. Two separate coal terminals at the port, Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT) and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), service coal mines in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The mines link to the terminals via an integrated rail-port network.
Parks & Nature
There are amazing bush walks in the rain forest. If you are an early riser you may have the opportunity to see a platypus in its natural environment. Eungella is high above the surrounding plains, this mist-shrouded and forest-clad mountain refuge is one of Queensland’s most ecologically diverse parks with 860 plant species and a wonderful variety of wildlife.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Eungella National Park
There are amazing bush walks in the rain forest. If you are an early riser you may have the opportunity to see a platypus in its natural environment. Eungella is high above the surrounding plains, this mist-shrouded and forest-clad mountain refuge is one of Queensland’s most ecologically diverse parks with 860 plant species and a wonderful variety of wildlife.
Have you seen the Qantas ad with the Kangaroos on the beach well this is the place to go to see them. Cape Hillsborough National Park, approximately 45 minutes north of Mackay, is where you'll find rainforest meets the shoreline, volcanic headlands, eucalypt forests home to koalas and kookaburras and prehistoric rock formations.
Cape Hillsborough Beach, also know as Casuarina Beach, provides one of the most iconic Australian photo backdrops, the 'Roo on the beach' at sunrise. Wallabies and kangaroos scour the morning tide for mangrove seed pods, seaweed and coral sand dollars. Enjoy the sunrise as wild marsupials bound up and down the beach.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Cape Hillsborough National Park
Cape Hillsborough RoadHave you seen the Qantas ad with the Kangaroos on the beach well this is the place to go to see them. Cape Hillsborough National Park, approximately 45 minutes north of Mackay, is where you'll find rainforest meets the shoreline, volcanic headlands, eucalypt forests home to koalas and kookaburras and prehistoric rock formations.
Cape Hillsborough Beach, also know as Casuarina Beach, provides one of the most iconic Australian photo backdrops, the 'Roo on the beach' at sunrise. Wallabies and kangaroos scour the morning tide for mangrove seed pods, seaweed and coral sand dollars. Enjoy the sunrise as wild marsupials bound up and down the beach.
Arts & Culture
Artspace Mackay is a regional art gallery operated by Mackay Regional Council which provides the community and its visitors with access to a wide range of cultural services including:
An ever-changing program of international standard touring and curated exhibitions of visual arts and social history
19 recommandé par les habitants
Artspace Mackay
61 Gordon StArtspace Mackay is a regional art gallery operated by Mackay Regional Council which provides the community and its visitors with access to a wide range of cultural services including:
An ever-changing program of international standard touring and curated exhibitions of visual arts and social history
Essentials
Have you been travelling for a while and need some pampering will this is the place to go. Take time out to renew your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. At Beauty Worx it’s all about you!
The team pride ourselves in giving professional treatments and advice for your face and body, using the highest quality skin care and makeup to suit all your needs.
The salon boasts eight treatment rooms including individual and couple rooms and four massage pedicure chairs.
Beauty Worx
24 Phillip St Have you been travelling for a while and need some pampering will this is the place to go. Take time out to renew your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. At Beauty Worx it’s all about you!
The team pride ourselves in giving professional treatments and advice for your face and body, using the highest quality skin care and makeup to suit all your needs.
The salon boasts eight treatment rooms including individual and couple rooms and four massage pedicure chairs.
IGA
25-29 Evans AveVery close to our location and they are open 7 days a week.
For all your pharmacy needs 5 mins drive from our location, open 7 days a week.
Chemist Warehouse North Mackay
21 Evans AvenueFor all your pharmacy needs 5 mins drive from our location, open 7 days a week.
Entertainment & Activities
Cable wakeboarding is simply wakeboarding while being pulled not by a boat, but by an overhead cableski system. definitely the coolest addition to the distinguished list of action sports throughout the world, because it combines the best of the extreme nature of wakeboarding without the need for (or expense of) a boat.
11 recommandé par les habitants
GoWake Cable Park – Mackay
Poco PlaceCable wakeboarding is simply wakeboarding while being pulled not by a boat, but by an overhead cableski system. definitely the coolest addition to the distinguished list of action sports throughout the world, because it combines the best of the extreme nature of wakeboarding without the need for (or expense of) a boat.
This is a FREE man made lagoon for all to enjoy. There are three tiered lagoons, a 19.5 metre water slide. This is a safe secure environment for both young and old.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Bluewater Lagoon
River StreetThis is a FREE man made lagoon for all to enjoy. There are three tiered lagoons, a 19.5 metre water slide. This is a safe secure environment for both young and old.
The tours are a delight for all ages! Discover the unique miniature working sugar mill and distillery – the only one of it’s kind in Australia. Just 30kms south of Mackay, Sarina is the heart of sugar cane country.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Sarina Sugar Shed
Railway SquareThe tours are a delight for all ages! Discover the unique miniature working sugar mill and distillery – the only one of it’s kind in Australia. Just 30kms south of Mackay, Sarina is the heart of sugar cane country.
Shopping
Five minutes down the road. All of the essentials plus K-Mart
10 recommandé par les habitants
Mount Pleasant Centre
Mackay Bucasia RoadFive minutes down the road. All of the essentials plus K-Mart
Drinks & Nightlife
This funky eclectic bar is the perfect complement to BURP.eat.drink as the place to be, pre and post dinner. It’s the Social Space to go with friends or work colleagues for a light bite and a drink in a relaxing and contemporary environment. With an extensive wine list, boutique beers, whiskies and cocktails THE DISPENSARY has all tastes covered.
8 recommandé par les habitants
The Dispensary
84 Wood StreetThis funky eclectic bar is the perfect complement to BURP.eat.drink as the place to be, pre and post dinner. It’s the Social Space to go with friends or work colleagues for a light bite and a drink in a relaxing and contemporary environment. With an extensive wine list, boutique beers, whiskies and cocktails THE DISPENSARY has all tastes covered.