It’s the school holidays and it’s time to get creative. Come along for a one hour workshop and create a glass dish. Open to all ages, yes, adults can join in too! Lots of colours and inspiration are available. Children under seven must be supervised by a parent or older sibling, carer etc, at no c...

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This 2-hour class will give you an insight into how you can create, cut and assemble your own glass plate. No experience is necessary. Small class groups and extended creative time! All materials, use to tools and firings are included. All work can be collected seven days from the date of the cl...

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Immerse yourself in the Irish Dance and Grand Illusion sensation that has taken Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada, and the USA by storm, on its nationwide tour for 2023. Celtic Illusion – The Magic Returns to a stage near you! Even fans who have seen our previous shows won’t dare miss the 20...

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Australia’s biggest and best comedy festival is hitting the road for a huge 25th year! Featuring the best and brightest of the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, they’re bringing the funny to you! Get ready for a stellar line-up with Roadshow favourites alongside the most talked-about bre...

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Nestled in the beautiful rainforest along saint Helen's creek every May day long weekend the Wintermoon Festival comes alive. Started in 1996, the Wintermoon Festival has become one of the tropical north Queensland's must-do events. Featuring the best talent from around Australia and showcasing th...

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The event is a family friendly bullriding event that showcases local entertainment for the whole family. With 8-10 top bulls in PBR from the Dittmann bucking bulls stable the event is highly watched around Australia and highly attended by locals in the catchment area of the mackay region.

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Australia’s world-renowned entertainer and International Magician of the Year, Cosentino, is returning to perform his brand new, 90-minute live show ‘Decennium'. This greatest hits production will be one of the must see shows of 2023! Join Cosentino as he performs death-defying escapes that will thr...

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Back by popular demand! Come and relive and experience what it would have been like to see Elvis Presley Live in Concert. Internationally renowned Mark Anthony who has been regarded as the very best Elvis Presley Tribute artist in the world today will transport you to that very time when Elvis Presl...

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The prestigious Mayor’s Charity Ball will return in May 2023. The red carpet event will be held at the MECC and will help raise much needed funds for two local charities. There will also be some amazing entertainment, auction items and prizes up for grabs for attendees. The 2022 event was a huge ...

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Corry Cycles ZACH MACH is Mackay's best multisport adventure challenge. Held once a year, ZACH MACH celebrates the life of Zach Roberts, an outstanding young man who embraced adventure and challenge. This event is for the weekend warrior to the elite, aged 7 to 107+. There are two parts to this ...

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Mr Toad’s insatiable need for speed triggers a daring adventure as he discovers motor cars and the thrill of the open road. His friends, Ratty, Moley and Badger try to stop his reckless and destructive ways encouraging him to be a sensible Toad. Meanwhile, his home Toad Hall is invaded by the wild-w...

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ABBA fans get excited as Bjorn Again returns to MACKAY to bring ABBAs timeless hits back to the stage in a sing-along, dance-along extravaganza. Bjorn Again are One of the most entertaining rock shows in the world today (Time Out, New York) and will play all the biggest ABBA hits from Waterloo, Gi...

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The event is a presentation of Italian culture, music, dance and food to the patrons who attend the event. The event also has a multicultural element where different local cultures contribute their wares and foods to the public too. An annual event, one day, 3pm to 9pm, open air, closed street ...

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Join them as they take a nostalgic musical journey through the most popular Musical Theatre showstoppers the world has ever seen. The Best of West End will showcase songs such as ‘Oh, What A Beautiful Morning” “Love Changes Everything” "Maria" and "Bring Him Home" from such shows as Aspects of Love...

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The count down is on to the BIGGEST weekend in Nebo! ​The Nebo Hotel is once again kicking off the Nebo Rodeo weekend with a huge line up of country music. Grab your hats, dust off your boots and roll up your swag...It's rodeo time! ​ Start your Rodeo weekend off at 4pm on Friday 20th May with F...

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The Mackay Showgrounds will be transformed into the region’s largest outdoor adventure and home and lifestyle event for three huge days in May. Get ready for a massive display of caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes, accessories, fishing gear plus great ideas for your home and lifestyle such as poo...

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MMCP, who brought you the smash hits Mamma Mia, Shrek and Chicago – presents the original story of The Addams Family, and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family. If that were...

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Best known as the creator of the multi award-winning ABC TV smash hit Choir of Hard Knocks, Jonathon Welch AM threads the amazing story of his life with beautiful music and stories. From his early years being told he would never have a singing career, to becoming one of Australia's finest Tenors and...

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Grab your hats, dust off your boots and roll up your swag, it's Rodeo time! This year they have partnered with Nebo Hotel to bring you a fantastic weekend of entertainment for the whole family. Starting on Friday night with the Nebo Hotel Street Party '22 with free kids entertainment, stalls, mi...

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Grab your hats, dust off your boots and roll up your swag, it's Rodeo time! This year they have partnered with Nebo Hotel to bring you a fantastic weekend of entertainment for the whole family. Starting on Friday night with the Nebo Hotel Street Party '23 with free kids entertainment, stalls, mi...

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A music festival including the great legends of the music industry. This event is filled with incredible headliners every year. Along with with a range of food and beverages available. Lineup: Troy Cassar Daly & Ian Moss Mark Seymour Vika & Linda Missy Higgins Bernard Fanning Paul Kelly *Artist l...

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On a freezing cold winter’s day in 1969, The Beatles added yet another iconic chapter to the folklore of rock ’n’ roll history with their last ever live performance – The Rooftop Concert. Perched high upon the roof of their Apple business headquarters in downtown London, The Beatles were back to the...

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Over the past two decades, Circa has forged a reputation as the most artistically audacious circus on the planet. With productions ranging from large scale operas and vast choreographic spectacles through site specific adventures and intimate chamber works, the breadth of its vision is unparalleled....

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Mackay is a booming Queensland Region and the BMA Mackay Marina Run is the signature running event for the exciting and expanding city of Mackay. The event showcases the spectacular features of the tropical coastal city and celebrates the role that fun and fitness has in the community. While attra...

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Two sensational performances. One magnificent evening of ballet! From the trauma and heartbreak of war in their country, to the major cities of USA and Europe. Now to the stages of Australia…this is the Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine. The Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine was formed in 2014 by the premier ...

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Charmaine Wilson is a world-renowned Australian medium, who has been consistently recognised for her skill and compassion since awakening to her gift in 1999. She was the winner of Channel Seven’s inaugural season of The One, and was also honored as Queensland Psychic of the Year in 2008 and Austra...

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The St Lawrence Wetlands Weekend is back with Costa Georgiadis and Matt Golinski for another fun-filled weekend! Costa will share his love for sustainable living, while Matt will be exciting visitors with gourmet delights and piquant beef treats. St Lawrence Wetlands Weekend is the must-do event ...

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BE Social fest is a Music, Food and Arts event that is dedicated on bringing International and National recognized artists to the Mackay region for music lovers from all around Central Queensland to enjoy. BE Social Fest is also dedicated to driving external visitation to the region to "show off" wh...

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BE Social Festival is an event that is dedicated to bringing national and internationally recognised artists to the Mackay region for ages 15-50. Event organisers endeavour to continue growing the event that welcomes this years lineup including: Grinspoon, Vera Blue, 360 and San Cisco g. This could...

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Yikes the school holidays are coming! What to do with your Thing One and Thing 2??!! Here’s an idea..! Bring the whole family to ‘The Cat in the Hat’ for an experience they’ll never forget… The story has been around for over 50 years and kids still love it… just like you did! Two bored kids (this ...

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Australia’s own The TEN Tenors return to the stage in 2023 celebrating their greatest hits with a new show. The Greatest Hits tour will feature the most loved and requested songs the Tenors have performed across their 28-year history and from across multiple genres of music – the best from the world...

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With annual favourites like Wisely Wine and Food Day and Daly Bay Illuminate, a line-up of new theatre, dance, comedy, visual arts and cabaret, and a jam-packed fringe event program, the 2023 Mackay Festival of Arts is one not to miss!

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‘WERK IT’ by Circus Trick Tease is an all-new, late-night, high-energy, acrobatic comedy romp. Celebrating spandex, high-vis, vitality and vigour - ‘WERK IT’ received nightly standing ovations in its debut season. Combining never seen before, acrobatic feats and jaw dropping skill, this show is the ...

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A comedy by Robin Hawdon, Directed by Kathryn Evans A bridegroom wakes on his wedding morning in his own bridal suite, with his bride-to-be about to arrive any moment, and finds a strange girl in bed beside him—an extremely attractive girl whom, in the depths of his post stag-night hangover, he ca...

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A free outdoor community concert held at the Bluewater Quay Park, Mackay. Pipe bands, highland dancers, Piping MaD Rock band and much more. From 12 noon - 5pm. Massed bands march across the Forgan Bridge at 2pm, the entertainment continues on the River Stage until dusk. Food vendors on site includin...

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Mem Fox and Julie Vivas’ beloved picture book ‘Possum Magic’ has enchanted children for decades and Monkey Baa Theatre Company brings the paper and ink to life on stage once again! Using a clever, nuanced palette of live action, stage magic, an original soundscape, elements of puppetry and projected...

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Celebrate all the hits of Grammy Award-winning artists and vocal powerhouses Stevie Nicks, Carole King, and Linda Ronstadt in one massive show. She’s mesmerized audiences across the globe, and now you can witness Bloom’s “sensational” vocal prowess with this songbook that’s been highly applauded by...

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Beyond haircuts and beard trims, this canny barber is the city’s matchmaking maestro! Almaviva is wealthy, stealthy and head over heels. Smitten Rosina is witty and pretty with razor-sharp smarts. She’s also inconveniently betrothed. They need a plan. Time to call on: Fi-ga-ro! Figaro! Figaro! The s...

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Every year Andy’s school holds a short story competition and every year Andy writes an awesome, amazing, captivating, terrifying story. But every year Andy is robbed of winning, thwarted by some dumb story about kittens and sunshine. How is that possible?! Because Mr Rowe is against him - the game i...

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1927 return in 2023 after a hugely successful tour with sold out shows nationally in 2022. The Next Generation Tour is the next phase of a journey as they celebrate 35 years of timeless hits and touring. A refreshed set list with songs from the other side are included on this tour along with all y...

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With the beach horse races as the cornerstone, the surrounding festivities will comprise a variety of other elements, including a pre-event concert, pre-race parade, a variety of packaged VIP food and beverage/premium race-viewing offerings, a European-style Beach Club featuring prominent Australian...

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NQ's Rock'n Country are bringing the best of local and national Australian country music artists together in Mackay, North Queensland for a massive three-day event. With the event proudly raising funds for Variety - the Children's Charity, there will be lots of entertainment for the whole family. ...

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Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits are ready to delight and disgust, in equal measure. Mr and Mrs Twit are the nastiest couple you could ever hope (not) to meet. Both are on a quest to be meaner than the other – but, is there someone out there who can out-twit the Twits? Full of trickery and wi...

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Speeding Motorcycles under open tropical skies, at Grasstree Beach, 35 minutes south of Mackay, Central Queensland, first ran in the region back in 1927. This iconic event is and the only competitive beach motorcycle race in Australia, one of only several in the world. The race attracts around 350...

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Hope is an all-new concert by 3-time Grammy®-winning Soweto Gospel Choir - celebrating songs and anthems from the Freedom movement of Nelson Mandela’s South Africa, back to the Civil Rights Movement of Martin Luther King’s 1950's America. Hope opens with a rousing program of South African freedom so...

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Viola is shipwrecked and believes her twin Sebastian lost to the ocean. Washed up in a strange new land, determined to survive, Viola disguises herself as a man named Cesario and finds work with Duke Orsino, only to fall head over heels in love with him. But Orsino is in love with Olivia, who – grie...

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Do you want to learn night photography to capture the beautiful Milky Way? Join multi-award-winning photographer David Magro for a night under the stars! Beginners and enthusiasts are welcome. The Masterclass takes place in a classroom before spending the night photographing the stars. You will lea...

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A family friendly inclusive fishing event that incorporates key Mackay and Isaac fishing locations. A mobile app based event with a catch and release aspect. Capture your catch through the app and it will measure it's size, location, and species. You will be able to compete with friends and track y...

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The Fayre is a 2 day event at Eungella featuring Ancient arts and crafts such as spinning and weaving, and includes ancient cultural practices such as indigenous dancing, Scotts pipe band, a Viking encampment and Viking battles and a town crier. There are also 2 days of arts workshops with an emphas...

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You will be transported to a secret location in the Mackay region to enjoy good food, good company and a surprise guest artist all whilst wearing white!

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