PlayHave you ever seen a platypus in the wild? How about a wallaby fossicking in the morning tide on the beach? The Mackay Region has wildlife wonders around every corner so bring your camera, your patience and your curiosity with you to some of the most untouched wildlife encounters in Queensland.
Top 5 wildlife experiences in The Mackay Region
1 – Spot a platypus in the wild at Eungella National Park
2 – Enjoy a sunrise with wallabies on the beach at Cape Hillsborough
3 – Spot a dugong in the crystal clear waters of Clairview, a beachside community on the Isaac Coast
4 – Watch giant Humpback Whales swim past the Mackay Coast during migration season between July and September.
5 – See baby turtles make their way to the water during nesting season, from November to January, on many Mackay and Isaac region beaches.
6 - Walk amongst thousands of Tiger Blue butterflies on Keswick Island
7 - See wild emus running across the plains near St Lawrence on the Isaac Coast
8 - Spot rare birdlife throughout the region - including the Eungella Honeyeater and rare Black Cocktaoos on the Hibiscus Coast
9 - Do a farm tour in Mackay's hinterland and see baby goats, pigs, chickens and other farm animals
10 - Snorkel reefs teaming with beautiful coral and fish off the coast off the South Cumberland Island Group
See below for some wildlife encounter ideas to try next time you visit us.