Top Attractions For Mackay

• Mackay Harbour & Marina - One of the finest man-made harbours on the East Coast, Mackay Harbour is home to the largest bulk sugar terminal in the world. Featuring cafes, restaurants and a boardwalk, Mackay Harbour is also the departure point for a number of reef and island cruises.
  
  
• Farleigh Sugar Mill - Visitors can enjoy a tour of the operations of a working sugar mill in the cane crushing season (July to November).
  
  
• Eungella National Park - Spreading over 50,000 hectares, Eungella is Queensland’s largest and most spectacular rainforest national park. It features an abundance of waterfalls and crystal clear streams as well as a variety of flora and fauna including the native platypus.
  
  
• Botanic Gardens - Beautifully landscaped gardens featuring an orchid house and recreational area has relocated to a beautiful new location that includes a coffee shop and cafe with a view.
  
  
• Andy’s Railroad - Take a tour on the miniature train which operates every 2nd and fourth Sunday of the month.
  
  
• Greenmount Homestead - Established in the early 1990’s, this historical homestead houses original possessions of the Pioneer Cook family. The property also features historical sheds, farm machinery and the Walkerston Railway Station.
  
  
• Homebush Pottery and Crafts - Features a range of pottery, fibre arts, paintings, hand painted silk and wood turning all produced by local artists
  
  
• Orchidways - Exhibition of orchids and tropical plants in a rainforest area.
  
  
• Polstone Sugar Cane Farm - Take a tour of a working sugar cane farm and learn about the growing, the cutting and processing of sugar cane.
  
  
• Illawong Sanctuary - Located 40 kilometres west of Mackay, this sanctuary is home to a number of native animals including kangaroos, koalas, birds, emus and crocodiles.
  
  

Top Activities For MACKAY

• Mackay Heritage Walk - Enjoy a pleasant walk of Mackay, taking in sites such as the Police Station, the Court House and the Commonwealth Bank, all over a century old and listed with the National Trust.
  
  
• Drive Tours - Information is available from the Information Bureau detailing 3 different tourist drives within the Mackay area. Attractions included in the drives are parks, lookouts, beaches and the harbour.
  
  
• Scenic flights over Mackay and the surrounding region. -
  
  
• Day tours to the mining towns west of Mackay. -
  
  
• Fishing tours to the Great Barrier Reef. -
  
  
• Cruises to a range of islands of the Great Barrier Reef such as Brampton Island, Hamilton Island. -
  
  
• World class dives at locations such as Credlin Reef and the Catacombs, just a short distance form Mackay. -
  
  
• Shopping - Shopping at Caneland Shoppingtown, Centrepoint Shopping Centre, Greenfields Shopping Centre and Mt. Pleasant Shopping Centre.
  
  
• Markets. - There are a number of weekend markets in the area such as the Mackay Showground Markets, the Victoria Street Markets and the Walkers Bazaar Markets.
  
  
• Kinchant Dam - A great spot for swimming, windsurfing and canoeing.