Best country-style, family-friendly market at the top of the Mountain. Home-style brunch, barista coffee, home-made preserves, local pure honey, local beef, local fresh produce, baked goods, tie dyed goods, nature-inspired jewellery, crocheted and knitted goods, bush florist, antique and vintage gl...

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Step aboard Endless Days and escape to the tropics for an unforgettable sunset party on the water. The Tropical Party Cruises bring island vibes to the Mackay coastline with a tiki bar, fun party tunes, ocean breezes and a relaxed social atmosphere perfect for friends, couples and celebrations. Ki...

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Step aboard Endless Days for a sunset cruise turned private concert at sea with Mango Junction performing live onboard. Kick off your shoes, grab a cocktail and settle in as we cruise the Mackay coastline during golden hour. With only 10 guests onboard, this intimate live music experience feels mor...

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When the St Lawrence Wetlands Festival comes to life, food lovers, music fans, families and nature seekers gear up for an unforgettable weekend. Over three magical days, you'll sink your teeth into incredible local seafood, wander vibrant markets, meet friendly wildlife, get your creative juices fl...

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Paint A Voyage In Light With a UV torch as your paintbrush, paint and stencil your own voyage and steer ships that leave glowing paths of light in their wake. Sea of Light, artworks by Aboriginal Contemporary Visual Artist Elizabeth Close, is painted in light across the sea floor, reflecting the c...

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Friday 10 July 2026, 6pm - Farview Tavern Saturday 11 July 2026, 2pm & 6pm - Northern Beaches Bowls Club With five comedians performing five different PowerPoints, it's a lineup show like no other. Hosted by the agents of Microsoft Office chaos, Sweeney Preston & Ethan Cavanagh, this wild showcas...

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The Jungle Picnic Tour brings Emma Memma's much-anticipated new album to life on stage, transforming its playful songs into a joyful, movement-filled live experience for children and their families. Inspired by the Jungle Picnic album, the show invites audiences to bring their picnic baskets and th...

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This year's Bluewater Fling is bigger and better than ever, celebrating 100 years of community service. The Mackay and District Pipe Band's 10th annual Fling promises to be a fantastic day of family entertainment. 100 pipers and drummers from around Queensland will march across the Forgan Bridge inc...

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Proudly presented by the Hannan Mason Foundation, the Mackay Chamber Music Festival returns in 2026 for a weekend of extraordinary music-making, artistic collaboration, and cultural celebration. Now in its eighth year, the festival brings together leading Australian artists for an inspiring program...

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Game. Set. Transformation. An unforgettable evening as Australian broadcaster and former international powerhouse of the court, Jelena Dokic, takes centre stage at The DBI Literary Dinner. Jelena emerges as a beacon of hope, bravely sharing her story through the pages of her two bestselling books,...

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Taste the beat. Sip the sound. Let your senses dance where music, food, and art collide.Wisely Wine and Food Day invites you to soak up a vibrant celebration of street eats, wine, creative culture, and live music.Head to Queens Park for an unforgettable day packed with bold flavours, refreshing brew...

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Embark on an exhilarating off the beaten track trail run in Finch Hatton, where you'll be captivated by the spectacular scenery deep within the MTB Trails. A once a year opportunity to run the iconic MTB Trails. Distances: 6km, 12km and 18km About the Distances: Short Course: This run is consider...

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Join us on the Pioneer River during the Dalrymple Bay Illuminate Event for a relaxed 1 hour evening cruise and enjoy Mackay's festival atmosphere from the water. With limited sessions per night and tide dependent departure times, this is a unique way to experience Illuminate with scenic river views...

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Get ready for four unforgettable nights as Daly Bay Illuminate returns to light up the heart of Mackay City Centre.Step into the streets and experience the city like never before – where vibrant laneways and iconic facades become canvases for spectacular large -scale projections, powerful First Nati...

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Feel the rhythm, taste the flavour and soak up the energy at the Whitsunday Wealth Festival Hub! Set on the stunning waterfront at Bluewater Quay, this buzzing festival precinct is your go- to destination for four unforgettable nights of music, food and fun. Every evening brings a fresh sound, with...

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A feminist cabaret comedy for your heart and soul with a pinch of guilt on top. The only way Italian's know how. An exploration of growing up, Italian in Australia. This cabaret speaks to the complicated layers of life, generational trauma, ones worth, expectations and the value of women…Along with...

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Start your day in style at the Friends of the MECC Jazz Brunch—a vibrant celebration of great food, sparkling conversation, and live entertainment. Enjoy a delicious buffet brunch with a refreshing drink on arrival, as the atmosphere comes alive with music and storytelling. Adding star power to th...

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How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, as they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind… The witch and her cat are flying happily on their broomstick – until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. A helpful dog, bird and frog find the witch's lost things, and they ...

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Celebrating the Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison's 70th anniversary. In 1956, two of the most influential acts of the 1950s and 60s — The Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison — stepped into the recording studio for the very first time. The music they created went on to inspire generations and shape the s...

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Step into a whimsical garden setting where teacups don't quite match and every detail has been thoughtfully styled. As part of Echoes of the Gorge, One Hungry Mumma invites you to an elevated high tea experience with a curated selection of sweet and savoury delights shared along a beautifully set lo...

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An uplifting evening of live music, mantra meditation, candlelight, movement and connection. Experience the magic of Enchanting Kirtan in one unforgettable evening. Lose yourself in sound, song, light, and movement. Step into a welcoming space where music becomes meditation. Enchanting Kirtan blen...

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Dark comedy, disturbing, hilarious, grotesque Consumed is a new original dark comedy that takes a razor-sharp look at our obsession with influencers, consumerism, and the hidden cost of turning people into commodities. Inspired by the astonishing true story of a man who ate an entire aeroplane, co...

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Direct from Off-Broadway and London's West End, the internationally acclaimed A Taste of Ireland returns to Australia in 2026 with its flagship production - the Irish Music and Dance Sensation. Performed by former World Irish dance champions including dancers from Lord of the Dance, Riverdance and ...

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Direct from Off-Broadway and London's West End, the internationally acclaimed A Taste of Ireland Company returns with its flagship production — 'A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music & Dance Sensation' — touring Australia in 2026. Laugh, cry, and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, f...

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Roll, Gather and Sip is a relaxed Italian-inspired food experience in the heart of Finch Hatton with One Hungry Mumma. Gather around a beautifully styled long table to enjoy gourmet grazing platters, wine and conversation while learning the art of handmade pasta. Guests will create their own dough f...

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Mackay's BIGGEST cycling event is back in 2026.The BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival is a community riding event that gives back to 30 community and sporting groups in Mackay. This is a ride that unites a community. The event is a great opportunity to give back to local community groups, to gather your...

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CraftAlive is Australia's longest-running craft event series. With both local and interstate craft talent, the show is packed full of the latest craft supplies, kits and equipment. CraftAlive is a hands-on event and is a chance to learn from leading craft experts with interactive classes over Thu...

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Rhythm and The Reef is set to make a triumphant return to the picturesque Queens Garden in the Central Queensland region of Mackay. Against the backdrop of this breathtaking waterfront location, the festival promises to deliver an experience that will leave a lasting impression on both local and int...

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The Gemfair hosted by the Mackay Gem and Craft Society is a vibrant annual event that brings together enthusiasts of gemstones, minerals, and handmade crafts from across the region. It serves as both a marketplace and a community gathering, where visitors can explore a wide variety of stalls featuri...

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Prepare to get off the beaten track, off-road and on uneven ground. This course is guaranteed to get you panting with an uphill challenge for everyone. Distances: 6km, 14km and 24km Race Check in: 6am Race Briefing: 6.45am Race Start: 7am Short Course: This event kicks off with a thrilling c...

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She's back, brushes out and lashes on. Drag Paint and Sip is the fabulously fun, constantly-requested event that's finally here. Hosted by the iconic Terry Daktyl and Sab from Paint Your Peach, this dynamic duo have teamed up to deliver a night of colour, camp and a little controlled chaos. Whethe...

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After racking up over a million followers online and making audiences across the globe laugh until they cry, Blake Pavey is touring Australia with his brand new hour of stand-up - A Bit Scared. After finding out his terminal illness isn't all that terminal anymore, he's got a lot more time to think...

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Kate Ceberano returns for encore performances across the nation after last year's sell-out tour and hit live album. She leads audiences on a thrilling journey through Australian music, mixing her own platinum hits with reimagined Oz classics. The epic setlist includes tracks from I'm Talking, The D...

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Rumble on the Reef 2026 is set to gather skateboarders from all across Australia and surrounding nations for an exciting competition at the Mackay Region's Sugarbowl Skatepark. The event will feature a variety of skateboarding contests, including best trick jams, game of skate battles, the cultura...

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Mushroom Valley is a music, arts, and lifestyle festival like no other — a true wonderland that celebrates connection, creativity, and conscious living. The festival prides itself on being an environmentally sustainable and family-friendly gathering. Festival-goers can expect a lineup of music span...

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What's New Pussycat is a joyous, foot stamping, hand clapping celebration of the swinging sixties. Vocal pyrotechnics! Breath-taking harmonies! Off the wall humour! The hits of Tom Jones, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and The Papas, Petula Clark, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Carole King and The...

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A buzzy adventure awaits… The award-winning, uniquely Australian, A Bee Story by ARC Circus is the perfect family entertainment. This charming circus show is a spectacular blend of world class acrobatics, juggling, dance, clowning and live music. Join Queen Bee and Worker Bee on their magical adve...

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Get ready for a night of guaranteed laughs with one of Australia's funniest and most loveable comedians. Dane comes from a long line of funny buggers. A wisecracking Dad, a cleverly cutting Mum, hilarious grandparents, and generations of jokers, pranksters and yarnspinners. Now Dane is here puttin...

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Following his sold-out 2026 national arena '100 Times Around The Sun Tour,' Guy Sebastian has announced he'll hit the road once again with his band for the 100 X Around Australia Tour — a major regional run across NSW, SA, QLD, WA and VIC. Tickets are on sale now. The tour will see Guy perform some...

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Aussie audiences, get ready! Comedy favourite Arj Barker is back with a brand-new show that's all about the hits. After 25 years of touring our shores, Arj is celebrating the milestone with The Classics – a night packed with some of his funniest routines of all time. Whether you've been following h...

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A sport like no other. A showdown of the greatest. Heart-stopping action. It's man vs. beast, where every second counts. The PBR Australia Monster Energy Tour is charging into Mackay – and it's bringing the fiercest riders and rankest bulls in the nation for two nights of adrenaline-fueled, edge-of...

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Hoist the sails. Grab the rum. Unleash the chaos. This is not your refined sunset cruise. Rum & Ruckus is a full pirate-themed party at sea designed for those ready to go all in. They are talking bandanas, corsets, striped shirts, fake swords, eyeliner and zero subtlety. Full pirate dress-up encou...

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A two-hour stage spectacular that captures the sounds and excitement of America's country rock icons. The Kings of Country Rock concert features all the timeless rock and roll classics that defined the Eagles and Creedence Clearwater Revival as 1970s superstars. Part one of the highly-acclaimed sh...

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Haunted Harbour Halloween Party Cruise - Adults Only Board at golden hour and watch the harbour glow as the sun sets. Then as darkness falls, we turn up the music and transform the boat into a floating Halloween party. This is not a quiet cruise. This is costumes, rum punch, dancing and full party...

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There is a place between sea and sky—a sacred realm, where the sun rises and falls and the light is new. From two of the world's great First Nations comes a new work: Horizon. Some call it a feeling, some call it the mother spirit. It's the place where sea meets sky, the horizon we all look to, the...

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Mermaids & Moonlight: An Enchanted Ocean Sunset Gather your girls, embrace your inner ocean goddess and step aboard for a sunset soirée designed for shimmer, sparkle and unforgettable moments at sea. This is your reason to dress up. Flowing fabrics. Pearls. Metallics. Ocean tones. Barefoot glam. ...

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Pearls & Petals: An Enchanted Ocean Tea Soirée Step aboard for a beautifully styled Sunday escape designed for celebration, connection and ocean views. This is your excuse to dress up in florals, pastels and pearls and gather your favourite people for a relaxed yet elegant tea party at sea. Perfec...

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Disney in Mackay!The Walt Disney Archives has opened its vault of treasures, showcasing hundreds of extraordinary objects, including many of Disney's "Crown Jewels" – more than 120 artifacts and works of art, costumes and props, and incredible memorabilia.Imaginatively themed galleries showcasing re...

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The U3A Network Queensland State Conference is designed to support U3A Management Committees by building their capacity to manage, develop and innovate U3A associations at the local level. Delegates from across Queensland attend the conference, providing an opportunity to showcase our region. Queen...

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The Nebo Rodeo is one of Queensland's iconic country rodeos, drawing competitors, campers and spectators from across the state for an unforgetable weekend in the heart of the Isaac region. Established in 1956, the event has grown from a small community gathering into one of regional Queensland's mo...

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