A boost of vibrancy will be felt in the Mackay City and Waterfront with an exciting array of activations and building works set to kick-off in the coming months.
The recipients of the latest round of the Make Your Place Mackay Waterfront Placemaking Grants and City Safety Grants have been announced.
The City Safety Grant aims to deliver safety infrastructure within the Mackay city centre, and the Make Your Place Grant aims to help people create inspiring and inclusive projects that encourage people to become more active in the city.
Mayor Greg Williamson said the grants would help improve the late-night economy and community safety.
“We want to see our River Wharves and City Centre precincts come alive and be a safe night-time environment for all patrons,” Mayor Williamson said.
“These grants are a great opportunity for our businesses and community to come together and create a place where people will want to visit,” he said.
The River of Life Festival will be back in 2025 after the huge success of the event this year.
Hosted by the River of Life Festival Association, the event will be held at the Bluewater Quay and River Wharves in March.
It will showcase local bands, community acts, street performers and live painting as well as have market stalls, community social service stalls and plenty of food vans for attendees.
Renae Johansen also received a grant to host the Riverside Children’s Hub, a satellite event of the River of Life Festival.
The children’s hub will be a series of activities to suit children of all ages and abilities and will feature a shaded stage at the Leichardt Tree grassy area for young people to perform.
Other successful Make Your Place grant recipients were:
• MKY City Heart Collective – Placemaking Mackay’s Chinatown, to produce artistic installations to decorate an Asian Spring Festival Celebration in what was once Mackay’s old Chinatown.
• Anytime Tours – Pioneer River Walking Tours Summer Series, to deliver free walking tours for the community in collaboration with the Mackay Riverside Markets from December to February. The tours will discuss the history of Mackay’s riverfront and highlight key public art assets.
• Red Dog Riverfront – Barbecue, Local Craft Brewery and Music Festival, to deliver a free community event to showcase local smoke meat vendors, local craft brewer suppliers and musicians.
• ID Dezine – Celebrating 20 years in the City Heart, to install a mural in the laneway adjacent to their building to celebrate 20 years of trading and attract visitation to the Mackay Waterfront area.
There were three recipients of the City Safety Grant who all will install CCTV and/or lighting to improve safety and visibility near their premises.
The recipients are:
• 9th Lane Grind – will install CCTV to improve safety of the laneway which is used as a thoroughfare by staff and the community.
• That Shop – located near nightclubs on Victoria Street, it is hoped the installation of CCTV and lighting will help deter antisocial behaviour in the area.
• Groove Moover – the installation of CCTV and lighting at the rear of the Victoria Street building, which backs onto Eighth Lane, will improve visibility and help deter antisocial behaviour.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Bluewater Quay for the 2024 River of Life Festival. The festival will be back in 2025 with the support of a Make Your Place Mackay Waterfront Placemaking Grant
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