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Mackay in a day
Mackay is the gateway to some of the world’s most beautiful islands and the one of a kind Great Barrier Reef. There can be no better way to start your day than with a morning cruise around the Whitsunday Islands. Charter tours can take you snorkelling, diving or fishing out on the crystalline waters off shore and you can meet some of the colourful local marine life up close. Alternatively, there are Jet Ski tours for those who are a little more daring.

When you hit dry land you are sure to be famished after a busy morning out in the sea breeze and bright sunshine. Splash out and take in the best dining location in town as you lunch on the deck at Pacino’s on the waterfront. The outstanding ambiance and location are enough to warrant the visit, but the food is divine too with juicy seafood dishes and authentic pizzas and pastas.

After lunch you are in for one of those “pinch me” moments when you discover the Cape Hillsborough National Park. The park is a 50 km drive from Mackay and boasts more than 1000 hectares of sub-tropical rainforest. If feeding wild wallabies on a rainforest meets the sea deserted beach is on your bucket list, then get ready to put a check next to it. There are various easy hiking trails and boardwalks to stroll along in the park. In fact, you can walk in the footsteps of Captain Cook here who named the area. In the afternoon there are often rock pools along the beach that make interesting exploring. Alternatively, you can visit the Eungella National Park and enjoy the opportunity of seeing a platypus in the wild and the Pioneer Valley waterfalls. read more about Mackay.

Visitors to Mackay will be interested to learn that Captain Cook was one of very first explorers to put a foot down on the soil in the late 1700s. However, it wasn't formally settled until one hundred years later when an expedition, led by John Mackay, went out searching for suitable grazing land. He named the area after his father. Mackay soon flourished as settlers arrived to stake their claims to land. It wasn't long before the success of the sugar crops in other parts of Queensland were replicated in Mackay. Today, Mackay produces over one-third of the country's sugar and you will often hear it referred to as the sugar capital of Australia.

Mackay has a wide range of attractions and there is something for everyone, from sun-worshippers to outdoors enthusiasts. A number of picturesque islands are dotted along the coastline and day tours or overnight stays with accommodation can be arranged to many of them. Eungella National Park is a must-see attraction, as it boasts the longest area of sub-tropical rainforest in the country. It is situated just one hour away from Mackay and day tours are possible. In Mackay city itself you will find top-quality restaurants, great shopping and examples of heritage buildings that have been fully restored. Mackay Marina Village is a popular spot for eating out and it is also home to a number of quality Mackay hotels. Are you looking for package holidays? Visit Expedia.co.uk.