Artspace Mackay
A modern art gallery and museum with exhibition gallery, a social history display, a seminar room and Foodspace café. Located in Gordon Street (07 4957 1775).

Beaches
The Northern Beaches are Blacks Beach , Eimeo, Bucasia and Shoal Point. Close to the city are Lamberts Beach , Harbour Beach which his patrolled all year, Far Beach and Illawong Beach .

Botanic Gardens
The Mackay Botanic gardens surround a number of Lagoons and a café overlooks the lagoons. Located in Lagoon Street .

Brampton Island
A 400 hectare National Park island with beaches at the southern entrance of the Whitsunday Passage. There is a resort on the island and day trips to the island not the resort are possible.

Cape Palmerston
South of Sarina accessible by 4WD only is fishing and camping area.

Cape Hillsborough National Park
A large park 45km north of Mackay where the rainforest meets the reef. Famous for the wallabies that visit the beach each morning at sunrise. The headland has a walking trail illustrating Aboriginal history from the Juperia Tribe.

Carlisle Island
Joined to Brampton Island at low tide. Carlisle Island has basic camping facilities.

Eungella National Park
To the west of Mackay, about 60 minutes drive away, the park is part of the Clarke range and rises to 1280 metre at Dalrymple. The park has a lot of tropical and sub tropical vegetation with good views form the Sky Window. Platypus are often seen in the Broken River particularly during the period May to August. A platypus viewing platform has been constructed close to the bridge. Eungella has over 20 kilometres of walking tracks.

Finch Hatton Gorge
Located on the way to Eungella has rainforest walks and swimming is possible at Araluen and Wheel of Fire waterfalls.

Newry Island Group
A group of islands 50km off the coast from Mackay the largest island being Rabbit Island .

Mackay Marina Village
The marina is next to sandy Harbour Beach and home to the kerosene Pine Islet Lighthouse. The marina itself is busy and often hosts some very large yachts. Dolphins are often seen around the Marina .

Moranbah
A new town that serves the coal industry and possible to visit Moranbah's Peak Downs Mine.

Pioneer Valley
Inland is the Pioneer Valley which is a major growing area for Sugar Cane and the towns of Pleystowe, Marian, Mirani, Gargett, Pinnacle, Finch Hatton and Netherdale. The main sugar mill is at Marian. Eungella village is at the end of Pioneer Valley .

Keswick Island
Keswick Island is fringed by colourful coral reefs and white sandy beaches with some accommodation available. St Bees Island is close to Keswick Island and good for viewing koalas.

Orchid House and Queens Park
The Orchid House is in Queen's Park a park that covers six hectares with a very old Banyan Fig and Royal Palm. The Orchid House is circular in design with 3000 orchids some more than 50 years old.

Slade Point Reserve
A 73 hectare reserve with walking circuits. Enter from Pacific Esplanade at Lamberts Beach. 

Sarina
Sarina is a beachside settlement 40 km south of Mackay. The beach has a surf life saving club.

Scawfell Island
60 kilometres north east of the Mackay coast with a turtle nesting area. Bush camping is available on the island.

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