Friday 11 August
CASA Monthly BBQ
Friday, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Come down for a snag and a yarn.
CASA - Community Accommodation & Support Agency Inc.
Cinema Under the Stars
Friday, 5:30pm
Revisit the tradition of outdoor cinemas on the lawn at the Mackay Hospital Foundation’s 'Cinema Under the Stars'! This is the perfect event to gather your family and friends and roll out your picnic blanket. This Cinema Under the Stars will feature Oscar Nominated movie 'Mary Poppins Returns'! This will be a magical night not to be missed! Gates opening at 5:30pm. Tickets will be for sale at the gate for $5 each or $20 for a family. There will be amusement rides, raffles, food vendors and more! Something for the whole family.
Meadowlands Amphitheatre
Friday SUN.sets
Every Friday Evening From 6pm
Knock off drinks, lakeside dinner, good friends, and LIVE MUSIC.
Wake House Australia
Pierce Brothers 'In The Water' Single Tour
Friday, 7:00pm
Pierce Brothers are known for their high-energy performances and unique blend of folk, blues, and indie rock gaining fans all around the world. 2023 is set to be an unforgettable year for the boys, having released 'High & Unsteady' co-written by Tash Sultana in January, their follow up single 'In The Water' is set to be an absolute banger. With a setlist that includes both fan favorites and new material, this is a show that you won't want to miss. Whether you're a die-hard Pierce Brothers fan or simply looking for a great night out, this is the event for you. So grab your tickets now and get ready for an incredible night of music with the Pierce Brothers.
Seabreeze Hotel
Saturday 12 August
INXSIVE Live at Harrup Park
Saturday, 6:30pm
INXSIVE, the INXS Tribute Show appear live in concert at Harrup Park in South Mackay on Saturday the 12th of August as part of their Queensland tour, performing the greatest hits of Aussie Rock legends INXS in their high energy, audience engaging show. Book now and get set for an epic evening of INXS anthems performed live in concert by Melbourne band INXSIVE in a full production show. This is something that INXS fans and lovers of classic Australian Rock music will not want to miss!
Harrup Park
Forest. ‘Parts Work’ Tour w/ Exotic Potion Cookies and Systematic Machine
Saturday, 7:00pm
Celebrate the launch of the new Forest. album "Parts Work" with Forest and friends at Arcadia Bar. With a killer line up of alternative and progressive heavy acts including Exotic Potion Cookies and Systematic Machine, this show is one not to be missed.
Arcadia Bar Mackay
Sunday 13 August
Clean Up, The Mackay Region - Shoal Point
Sunday, 9:00am
Welcome to #SeaToSource, a project powered by Conservation Volunteers Australia and supported locally by BMA Hay Point Services, aimed at empowering individuals and communities to take action on one of the world’s most solvable environmental issues – ocean litter. In partnership with the Mackay Regional Council, you are invited to Clean Up, The Mackay Region! Come along to Hodges Road - Shoal Point on the 13th of August and do your part for litter pollution in Mackay. Bring sun safe clothing, a hat, and a water bottle. To register online visit: Make Booking (conservationvolunteers.com.au).
Hodges Road, Shoal Point
Konvoy 4 Kids Mackay
Sunday, 10:30am to 3:00pm
Join in the family fun! Over the last 10 years the Variety teams 69, 50 & AW409 in Mackay have proudly raised over $214,000 for children in need. Their biggest event is the annual Konvoy 4 Kids, a convoy of trucks that travel from Sarina Showgrounds along the Bruce Highway to Mackay Showgrounds before celebrating with a family fair. See the trucks roll in and enjoy free rides for kids, market stalls, food vendors and prizes to be won on the day.
Mackay Showgrounds
Passport to Airlie Mackay
Sunday, 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Join Airlie Beach Festival of Music, Bricklane Brewing and The Metropolitan Hotel as they search for Australia's best live and original emerging artists and find someone from the Mackay region to head to Airlie Beach Festival of Music in November.
The Metropolitan Hotel Mackay
Sunday Live Music – The Feels
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
Wednesday 16 August
Teen Shed Mackay Teen Circle
Every Wednesday, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Teen Circle is a place for all teens in the community to come together. It's a safe space for them to connect, heal & learn from each other. They can be seen, heard & understood with no judgement. It's a space to honour the uniqueness of each individual, everyone is equal. They will be able to speak from their hearts about things that trouble, annoy, frustrate them. This gathering will be held every Wednesday, all teenagers are welcome to attend. It is a free event, but attendees are asked to register for numbers.
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School
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
Sugar City Rock and Roll Mackay Club Wednesday Night Lessons
Every Wednesday, 7:00pm
Why not come along and learn to rock ‘n’ roll in a friendly and fun atmosphere with the Sugar City Rock ‘n’ Rollers Mackay Club? Previous experience is not required. Everyone learns at their own pace and, even better, the first lesson is free on your way to learning the four step style of rock ‘n’ roll. $5 for members and $8 for non-members after that. The club caters for social activities for club members with regular dances with live bands in attendance and away trips. For further enquiries call 0408 983 911.
58 Macalister St, Mackay
Thursday 17 August
Mackay Riverside Market
Every Thursday, 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Come and meet your local growers, bakers and makers, chill on the lawn listening to some beautiful tunes and grab some delicious dinner and desert.
Bluewater Quay
Ash Grunwald
Thursday, 7:00pm
A journeyman, storyteller, and troubadour at heart, Australia’s foremost bluesman Ash Grunwald has announced a new National Tour to promote his forthcoming record – studio sessions featuring all your favourites – curated from a career spanning twenty-years.
The Metropolitan Hotel Mackay