Friday 1 July
Clifford the Big Red Dog (PG)
Friday, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us for an afternoon movie and popcorn. This event is for children aged five to 12 years. When Emily Elizabeth meets a magical animal rescuer who gives her a little red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant, 10-foot hound in her small New York City apartment.
Gordon White Library
Festival Hub
Friday, July 1 - Sunday July 3, 6:00pm to 9:00pm daily
Festival Hub, located on our picturesque Pioneer River, will feature live entertainment and family fun for all ages on select dates during the July school holidays. With live musicians, roving street performers, food options and a licenced bar, take a seat, relax, and enjoy the festival atmosphere. Park your car in Brisbane Street and enter the Bluewater Quay, grab a bite to eat, a drink and relax in front of the stage for a night of free entertainment.
Bluewater Quay
Friday SUN.sets
Every Friday Evening From 6pm
Knock off drinks, lakeside dinner, good friends, and LIVE MUSIC.
Wake House Australia
Bliss n Eso
Friday, 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring are excited to announce a 30-date metro and regional Australian tour for one of the country’s finest hip hop acts, Bliss n Eso. In what is a truly national tour, the three-time ARIA-award winning group will take their electric energy and unmatchable flow to audiences in every Australian state and territory in 2022.
Harrup Park
Goanna
Friday, 7:30pm
Forty years on, and with their messages of positive engagement in Indigenous rights and environmental protection more relevant than ever, Australian icons Goanna return to celebrate their multi-platinum, game-changing debut album ‘Spirit of Place’. In 2022, Shane Howard, Rose Bygrave, Marcia Howard and Graham Davidge, together with special guests, embark on a new journey, paying homage to their classic songs and reigniting the Goanna spirit once more.
MECC
Flickerfest 2022 Tour – Mackay
Friday, 7:30pm
A Kaleidoscopic Carnival of Short Films! Celebrating 31 years, Flickerfest is Australia’s only Academy Qualifying and BAFTA Qualifying Short Film Festival, and the country’s largest Australian & International short film competition, screening the best of shorts from Australia and around the world, hand-picked from over 3,200 entries. Flickerfest is excited to be bringing its National Tour back to the Central QLD Conservatorium of Music in Mackay showcasing the Best Of Australian Shorts programme.
Central Queensland Conservatorium Of Music
Latin Night
Friday, 7:30pm
Latin Roots presents Social Latin Night with special guests. It's a mixed event for all styles. Visit the website for details, updates and future dates: https://latinrootsnights.com/ plus invite your friends who would love a night like this.
The Gallery Lounge and Bar
Saturday 2 July
Curator's Talk with Material Sound curator Caleb Kelly, and Performance with artist Ross Manning
Saturday, 10:30am to 11:45am
Join exhibition curator Caleb Kelly and Brisbane performance artist Ross Manning for a Curator’s Talk and Sound Performance to celebrate the opening of their touring exhibition Material Sound. This multi-form exhibition draws together six art practitioners and collaborative groups, each creating an experience of sound within installations constructed from everyday materials. Handmade instruments and electronics, recycled components, outmoded technologies, fake technologies, imagined sounds, and silences are brought together to challenge the way we think about materiality in a cumulative sound experience.
Artspace Mackay
Mackay Twilight Market
Saturday, 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Mackay Twilight Market, Mackay Showgrounds at the big shed. $2 adult entry, kids 17 and under free. Market stalls, Mini Eat Street, local musicians, jumping castles and face painting. Come browse the many local small business market stalls then have a seat and listen to local musicians all while enjoying the yummy food Mackay food trucks have to offer. ATM on site for customer convenience. Come enjoy a night out with your family. Not just another market, it’s a great family night out.
Mackay Showgrounds
Sunday 3 July
Warrior Mackay Multisport Festival
Sunday, 6:30am to 11:00am
The Multisport Festival is Mackay Triathlon Club’s Major event on the calendar and the only event in which they hold a standard (Olympic) distance race. The event expanded in 2021 to include Duathlon, Aquathlon & Aquabike events across all 3 distances to allow those not so keen on a particular discipline to race solo rather than in a team. There are four different multiport events. Participants can choose between Triathlon (Swim / Bike / Run), Duathlon (Run / Bike / Run), Aquabike (Swim / Bike) or Aquathlon (Swim / Run).
Mackay Harbour
Seabreeze Sunday Live Music
Sunday, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Music every Sunday from 2pm - 5pm. Head down to the Seabreeze Hotel this Sunday for some fresh tunes, delicious food, and ice-cold brews.
Seabreeze Hotel
Monday 4 July
‘Dinosaurs Ruled’ self-guided quiz
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm during school holidays
Calling all dinosaur lovers! Have you ever wondered about the type of plants dinosaurs ate? Grab a ‘Dinosaurs Ruled’ quiz sheet from Botanic Gardens Visitor Information (Administration) and find out as you venture along the Coal Garden pathways, exploring dinosaur footprints, petrified wood and plants like those from ancient times.
Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Tibbles Hunt in the Tropical Shade Garden
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm during school holidays
Pick up your activity sheet and wander the pathways to find Tibbles and decode the latest message he has for you!
Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Bocce in the Gardens
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Did you know we have a sand bocce court in the Malta Garden? Bring your own set and play or hire a set of bocce balls from Botanic Gardens Visitor Information for just $5 a set. Hire is available weekdays 9am to 4pm or play at your leisure with your own set at any time.
Malta Garden’s Bocce Court
Wednesday 6 July
Mackay Farmers’ Market
Every Wednesday, 6:30am to 10:30am
The market is a showcase of our region’s amazing produce direct from the farmer.
Bluewater Quay
Thursday 7 July
Ukulele for kids
Thursday, 3:40pm to 4:40pm
This program is the perfect opportunity for children and their parents to come along and have a go at playing the ukulele and learn some basic musical skills in a fun environment. Specifically designed for children aged eight to 12 years and their parent/guardian. This program will run on the first Thursday of the month at Gordon White Library.
Gordon White Library
Festival Hub Continued
Thursday, July 7 to Friday, July 8, 6:00pm to 9:00pm daily
Festival Hub, located on our picturesque Pioneer River, will feature live entertainment and family fun for all ages on select dates during the July school holidays.
Bluewater Quay
Story Party Mackay | True Dating Stories
Thursday, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
At Story Party you will hear true dating stories that will make you feel better because, let’s be honest, it could be worse. Story Party has played to sold out audiences in over 65 countries because the dating struggle is real worldwide! You'll hear stories from our professional storytellers and some brave audience members.
Haunt Mackay
Read The Room
Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
A quiz panel show where the audience answer curly questions live through their phones while guest contestants try to work out which way The Room will swing. It’s fun, cheeky, clever and hilarious!
Ambassador Hotel
