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Illawong Beach Mackay Illawong Beach is a popular windsurfing destination for locals. The beach also offers great views of Dalrymple Bay and excellent fishing. Toilets, a playground, barbecues and picnic facilities are provided at Quota Park.

Grendon Park Hay Point Located just South of Hay Point, Half Tide Beach is the home of Tug Boat Harbour that services the giant Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminals, while delightful Salonika Beach is the destination for many holiday makers and Sarina...

Grasstree Beach Mackay 15 minutes down the road from Sarina is Grasstree Beach, situated on Zelma Bay. Once you've discovered the spot you'll be hooked. Grasstree Beach has a wonderful climate and is protected by a group of islands.

Port of Hay Point Lookout Hay Point The Port of Hay Point, 30 kilometres south of Mackay, is one of the biggest and most efficient coal ports in the world.

Brampton Islands National Park Brampton Island Brampton Island National Park, at the southern entrance to the Whitsunday Passage, consists of Brampton and Carlisle islands.

Lake Barfield Salonika Beach Lake Barfield is situated between the beach communities of Half Tide and Salonika Beach. Lake Barfield is a beautiful lake that provides quiet and peaceful waters for a variety of fish, bird and animal life.

Newry Islands National Park Newry Island Sandy beaches, rocky outcrops and sandstone cliffs fringe the wild and windswept islands of Newry Island National Park.

Eimeo Beach Eimeo Eimeo Beach and Sunset Bay are popular beaches with locals and also lure the keen anglers. The beach is seasonally patrolled. Any trip to Eimeo Beach would not be complete without a visit to the Eimeo Pacific Hotel.

Mount Britton Nebo Mount Britton is situated in Nebo Shire approximately 92 kilometres west of Mackay.

Town Beach Mackay Popular for their sensational sunrises, Town beach offers great views of Flat and Round Top Islands and Dalrymple Bay.

Lindeman Islands National Park Lindeman Island Lindeman Islands National Park is made up of a group of peaceful tropical islands, the result of the ancient drowning of a mountain range in...

The Serenity Coast Sarina Take an opportunity to explore a relatively unspoiled area that has retained much of its original historic charm while having developed into a thriving business area.

Slade Point Mackay Slade Point Reserve lies at Lamberts Beach stretching 73 hectares and conserving one of the last remaining areas of coastal dunes and paperbark wetlands in the Mackay region. Visitors can walk through the reserve.

Clermont Detectors Clermont Wow! What it is to find a nugget! Clermont Detectors are three hours inland from Mackay and one hour from Emerald. Most people come to Clermont to stay through the winter in search of gold with metal detectors.

Cape Palmerston National Park Ilbilbie Sandy dunes, unspoilt beaches, rocky headlands, and Mount Funnel towering 344 metres high, are distinctive features of this park.

Smalleys Beach Mackay Smalley's Beach is situated approximately 35 kilometres north of Mackay and is part of the Hibiscus Coast. This secluded beach is also located in the Cape Hillsborough National Park and offers limited camping sites.

Armstrong Beach Armstrong Beach Armstrong Beach is renowned for fishing and prawning, these activities are best attempted from the beach, a Four Wheel Drive is required to launch a boat from the beach.

Lamberts Beach Mackay Lamberts Beach is seasonally patrolled and the lookout offers fabulous sea views out to the Cumberland Islands. It's also a popular spot for surfers when the swell is right, and a great whale watching platform during the winter months.

Shoal Point Shoal Point Shoal Point is the most northern beach of the Northern Beaches and is approximately 15 minutes from Mackay City Centre.

Cape Hillsborough National Park Cape Hillsborough Rugged, rainforest-clad hills plunge to rocky headlands of rhyolite boulders. Created by volcanic activity, they separate white sandy beaches in this scenic and peaceful park.

Salonika Beach Salonika Beach Located North of Sarina, delightful Salonika Beach is the destination for many holiday makers and Sarina residents. Unit accommodation is available at Salonika Beach at the southern end which also has a licensed restaurant.

Lake Elphinstone Nebo Lake Elphinstone is a natural lake which once supported the town of Elphinstone – long since disbanded.

"Llewellyn" Dive Site East Mackay Exciting wreck diving is to be had at the historic 'Llewellyn' site, east of Mackay on the Great Barrier Reef.

Cathu State Forest Mackay Along the rugged Clarke Range, behind the Whitsunday coast this forest, featuring tall eucalypts, dense rainforest and pine plantations, offers a quiet retreat for nature...

Theresa Creek Dam Clermont Theresa Creek Dam is located off the Peakvale Road approximately 22 kilometres from Clermont and was constructed in 1983 by the Blair Athol Coal Project to supply water for Clermont when the Blair Athol Coal Mine was developed.

Eungella National Park Eungella Set in mist-shrouded mountains west of Mackay, Eungella is one of Queensland’s most ecologically diverse parks. It boasts 860 plant species, including species from both subtropical and tropical rainforests. Much of the park is wilderness dissected by rugged gorges.

Sarina Beach Sarina Sarina Beach, just a few minutes from Sarina, has ample facilities including a Surf Lifesaving Club, boat ramp, beachfront store, picnic area, and a lookout offering spectacular views. The beach is patrolled seasonally by the local Surf Lifesaving Club.

Ball Bay Mackay The picturesque beach settlement of Ball Bay is located 35 kilometres north of Mackay. Ball Bay offers secluded camping on a small grassy campground.

Hibiscus Coast Cape Hillsborough Beyond the town beaches, approximately 25 kilometres north of Mackay, lies the Hibiscus Coast. Enjoy a day trip that takes you through a cradle of fertile sugar fields and unique mountain formations to these isolated beaches.

Crediton State Forest Dalrymple Heights In Crediton State Forest, dry eucalypt forests contrast with lush pockets of rainforest and dramatic views. Tall, ancient rose gums continue to survive.

Mia Mia State Forest Mackay Nestled in the foothills of the Clarke Range, 20 kilometres from Pinnacle west of Mackay, Mia Mia State Forest is mostly open eucalypt forest.

Dolphin Heads Dolphin Heads Dolphin Heads is a part of the Northern Beaches in Mackay and is 10 to 15 minutes drive from the city centre. There is a beautiful resort located along the beachfront of Dolphin Heads.

Harbour Beach Mackay A five to ten minute drive north of the city centre and adjacent to the multi-million dollar Reef Marina development, the popular Harbour Beach is patrolled and is a favourite with locals - offering the ideal spot for picnics, fishing...

Blacks Beach Blacks Beach The area's longest stretch of beach, lined with tropical gardens (about six kilometres), Blacks Beach at Mackay's Northern Beaches is a great place to watch the Blue Pacific roll in at sunset. Guests at any one of the beachfront caravan, camping,...