Mackay and surrounding areas offer locals and tourists alike a chance to explore the rainforest and coastline, visit significant historical and natural wonders, as well as enjoy food and entertainment.
Read ahead to delve into just a few of many wonderful experiences that are on offer in the Mackay region.
Sarina Sugar Shed
The Sarina Sugar Shed offers fully interactive guided tours, encouraging a paddock-to-plate experience to be had by their guests. Take a historic journey into the pioneering days of the sugar cane farmers in Mackay’s region, then onto the mill and distillery area where you will learn the process of extracting juice from fresh sugar cane.
The tour finishes with tastings of liqueur products, chutneys, relishes and sauces, non-alcoholic ginger beer, and freshly-spun fairy floss.
If you are a connoisseur of ‘sugarcane champagne’, enjoy the separate distillery tour where you can sample a selection rum or rum liqueurs.
Seaforth Beach
The newly erected Seaforth Esplanade offers the Seaforth Camping Reserve, as well as a picnic area, beach swimming enclosure, junior and senior play zones and a splash pad. Seaforth is the ultimate family getaway, as well as an ideal location to launch your boat and explore the group of Newry Islands.
Visit the Seaforth Markets, a blend of community camaraderie and quality products held every Sunday morning.
Ball Bay, Haliday Bay and Cape Hillsborough are also hot spots to visit in close proximity to Seaforth. Explore the serenity, abundance of flora and fauna, and spot the wild kangaroos at dawn and dusk!
Eungella
At Cedar Gallery, you can discover the history of Eungella and enjoy a tour showcasing a collection of local artworks, all within the beautiful surrounds of Broken River.
Stop off for lunch at Eungella Chalet and enjoy the fresh air at the beautiful mountain-top pub. Adjacent to the head of the Mackay Highlands Great Walk, you can enjoy a delicious meal and a hike through the lush rainforest all in one place!
Follow the road from Eungella township towards Broken River. Access the carpark to your left to observe the jaw dropping beauty of Sky Window, located within a beginners’ walk of the entrance.
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