Event Guide 7 November

Friday 7th November

Seniors Music & Morning Tea
10am
A special Seniors Music and Morning Tea will be held at the Northern Beaches Community Hall in Bucasia on Friday, November 7, from 10am to 12pm. Guests can enjoy live harp music by Kathleen Campbell, guest speakers, and a light morning tea. The free community event celebrates residents aged 60 and over, with bookings essential due to limited seating.
Nothern Beaches Community Hall, Bucasia

Friday Flow
5pm
Friday Flow is a community event offering live music, art and craft activities, food, chai, and botanical drinks. Families can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with colourful decorations and a six-metre air track for children. The event aims to bring people together in a creative and welcoming space.
Bluewater Quay

Travelling Film Festival
6pm
The Travelling Film Festival returns to Mackay Mt Pleasant from November 7–9, showcasing a selection of acclaimed local and international films. The program features the 2025 Palme d’Or winner and the Sydney Film Festival Documentary Award recipient. Film lovers can catch some of the year’s most celebrated titles across one weekend. Full program available at sff.org.au/tff/program/mackay
BCC Mt Pleasant Cinemas Mackay

Saturday 8th November

Mackay Women’s Annual High Tea
9am
The Mackay Women’s Annual High Tea returns on Saturday, November 8, from 9am to 12pm at Ocean International. Guests will enjoy bubbles on arrival, sweet and savoury treats, raffles, and inspiring guest speakers — all set against stunning ocean views. Tickets are $59 per person, with limited seats available. Book via localtix.com
Ocean International

Victoria Park State School Christmas Fair
4pm
The Victoria Park State School P&C Christmas Fair returns bigger and better this year, promising a night packed with festive fun for the whole family. Partnering once again with AMP Amusements, the event will feature more rides than ever, a brand-new sideshow alley, food vans, market stalls, and returning favourites including the Ham Wheel, Cent Sale, Bottle Stall, and Raffle. Unlimited ride armbands are $40 presale or $45 on the night.
Cnr Hague and Shakespeare Streets

Sunday 9th November

Pilates & Pancakes
8am
The final Pilates & Pancakes session of the year invites locals to enjoy a rejuvenating Sunday morning by the ocean. Hosted by nutritionist and Pilates instructor Georgia Legge, the event includes an hour of Pilates focusing on strength, stretching, and breath work, followed by organic spelt pancakes, fresh fruit, and herbal tea. Tickets are limited and must be pre-purchased.
Lamberts Beach

Community Gnome Making Sundays
9am
Pioneer Potters is inviting the community to get creative at Gnome Making Sundays on November 9, part of the “500 Smiles” Community Gnome Hunt project. Participants aged 10 and over can enjoy a hands-on clay session to craft their own quirky gnome for December’s waterfront event. All materials are provided, with thanks to Mackay Regional Council’s Make Your Place Placemaking Grant. Spots are limited to 20.
8 Loughnane Court, North Mackay

Monday 10th November

Mackay Mother’s Circle
9.30am
Mackay Mums Circle is wrapping up the year with its End of Year Break-Up at Mackay Lagoon on Monday, November 10 at 9:30am. Attendees are encouraged to bring swimmers, a towel, and a plate to share if they like, but plenty of baked treats will be provided. The morning promises relaxed fun, snacks, and community, celebrating the year with fellow local mums.
Mackay Water Lagoon

Ballroom & Latin Class
6.30pm
Mackay residents are invited to join International-style Ballroom and Latin dance classes every Monday night at 6:30pm. Held at St. Charles Anglican Church Hall, corner of McGinn Street and Nebo Road, West Mackay, the sessions welcome beginners and intermediate dancers. Classes are $10 per person. For more information, contact Dave on 0401 290 109.
St Charles Anglican Church

Tuesday 11th November

Gather & Play at Eimeo Esplanade
9.15am
Families are invited to Gather & Play at Eimeo Esplanade, a chance to enjoy outdoor fun and connect with the community. Bring rugs, sand toys, morning tea, sunscreen, hats, and water bottles. Children must be supervised at all times, and swimming is not included. The session promises a relaxed, fun morning in the sun, perfect for kids and families to play and connect.
Eimeo Esplanade

Wednesday 12th November

Mobile Library Visit To Habana
3.30pm
The Mackay Regional Council Mobile Library will be visiting Habana and the parks on the corner of Moohins Rd. Visits are subject to weather, mechanical issues, and servicing, and the service does not operate on public holidays. For more information, call 4961 9387 or visit mackay.qld.gov.au/libraries.
1091 Mackay-Habana Road, Habana

Thursday 13th November

Artspace Lunchbox Tour
12.30pm
Proud Yuwi, Torres Strait, and Australian South Sea Islander artist and curator Dylan Mooney will lead free, half-hour Thursday Lunchbox Tours of his exhibition Ripples Through Time at Artspace Mackay on Thursday, 13 November at 12:30pm. Curated from the Mackay Regional Council Indigenous Art Collection, the exhibition explores the relationship between water and time, reflecting on colonisation, journeys, landscapes, and cultural knowledge. All welcome, no bookings required.
Artspace 61 Gordon Street, Mackay,

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