Mickey Brings A Touch Of Disney Magic To Mackay

Six-metre-tall Mickey Mouse has taken up residence at Caneland Central, building excitement ahead of the Disney exhibition's Mackay opening next month! Photo supplied by Mackay Regional Council  

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You may have noticed a giant Mickey Mouse sitting tall at Caneland Central while grabbing your Christmas gifts, but the six-metre inflatable has a much bigger job than spreading a little Disney magic.

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The iconic character has made his way to Mackay as part of the lead-up to Disney: The 100 Year Exhibition – A Century of Magic, which will open to the public on the 4^th December, bringing a century of Disney storytelling to the region.

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Mayor Greg Williamson said Mickey's visit was helping build excitement ahead of the exhibition, which will run until the 4^th May 2027 and make Mackay the only Australian location to host the international showcase.

Mayor Williamson was in Brisbane last month for the launch of the Mickey Mouse Inflatable Tour at South Bank Piazza, where the six-metre character drew crowds of Disney fans keen to snap a photo. From there, Mickey began a journey through Queensland cities and towns before making his way to Mackay, where he has taken up residence for the next few weeks at Caneland Central.

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The exhibition, set to be held at the MECC next month, will feature 10 immersive galleries and more than 250 rare artefacts, celebrating Disney favourites across generations, from classic characters such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck to modern favourites from Frozen and Moana.

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The opportunity follows almost two years of work behind the scenes, including Council representatives travelling to Madrid, Spain, to view the exhibition and help secure it for Mackay.

For Mayor Williamson, bringing an internationally recognised exhibition to a regional city is an opportunity to put Mackay on a much bigger stage.

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“When we announced this quite a few months ago now, we had over 20 million views on social media, and the biggest question asked was, ‘Where's Mackay?’” the Mayor said.  

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“That’s fantastic… If it does the right thing and puts Mackay on the world map, that attracts people here. That attracts tourists here, and that attracts investors here.”

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Mickey's Queensland tour has attracted interest from young families and older Disney fans alike, with plenty keen to capture a photograph alongside the familiar face.

With the exhibition set to bring a little Disney magic to the region, Mackay is preparing to welcome visitors from across Australia for a showcase unlike any other in the country.

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