Mackay Musical Comedy Players Inc. presents The Addams Family, live in Mackay in May. MMCP, who brought you the smash hits Mamma Mia, Shrek and Chicago – presents the original story of The Addams Family, and it's every father's nightmare.
Read more
Celebrating 32 years in 2023, Flickerfest continues to present short film programmes jam-packed with films hand-picked from the festival’s record 3,200 entries. Australia’s largest Short Film Festival returns to the Central Queensland Conservatorium Of Music tonight on its National Tour, showcasing the Best of Australian Shorts programme highlights from the recent Bondi festival competition.
Read more
What better way to spend a drizzly Tuesday than in the art gallery, creating art, singing and dancing? That’s what dozens of children and their parents did last week, as Artspace Mackay hosted their first BMA Kidspace program of 2023.
Read more
Queensland Ballet is set to return to the MECC for the first time in four years, treating Mackay locals to Liam Scarlett’s whimsical interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. After it charmed Brisbane audiences in 2016, the company will bring this timeless classic to the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, presenting a one-night-only performance on 11 March.
Read more
The Mackay Regional Council has announced the completion of the coastal walk milestone in the Seaforth Esplanade redevelopment project. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the project's progress, bringing new footpaths, boardwalks, and beach accesses to the esplanade. The public can now enjoy strolling, running, or cycling along the newly constructed pathway.
Read more
Last year’s NQ’s Rock’n Country Festival brought people from across north Queensland to the Mackay region to enjoy three days of the best national and local country music entertainers, and 2023’s event is looking even bigger.
Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to become a more comfortable and confident communicator, Toastmasters might be for you. The Eyeopener Toastmasters Club Mackay are holding a Visitor Day to give people a taste of what they can expect when they join Toastmasters.
Read more
A real estate agent friend of mine recently told me that when he first started in the industry he thought a “sinking fund” referred to the money that had been set aside to deal with apartment buildings sinking or subsiding into the earth below. He had just started in real estate when he heard other agents discussing the sinking fund at one of the high-rise residential buildings at Mackay Harbour.
Read more
International Women's Day (IWD), held on March 8 each year, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
Read more
Lovers of coffee and delicious food have yet another reason to visit Foodspace Café. A new public art exhibition program, titled Blueprint, is launching at the café to showcase young and emerging talent from our region.
Read more
My daughter replied to a text message from me this week, and it made me cry. If you’ve got teenagers, or had them, you may know exactly what I am about to tell you. Just so you know, I live alone and my kids have always lived with their Mum, so we get to see each other every now and then, and that’s cool. Their lives come first every time. That said, I love to know what they are doing and how they’re travelling.
Read more
The Mackay Tennis Association (MTA) is a community-based tennis club located in the heart of Mackay. The club, which celebrates its centenary this year, provides opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play tennis and enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle.
Read more
St Patrick’s College Mackay Years 7 to 12 recently celebrated its inaugural Opening Mass as a combined college and investiture of the 2023 College Leaders at the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre.
Read more
On Thursday at Mackay Bowls Club, Scroungers were played with Kees Stuick def Steve Cassidy in the final. Good close bowls were played throughout the arvo.
Read more.jpg)
Mackay’s rapidly growing music festival is making a comeback to Harrup Park with its most diverse and impressive line-up to date. Proudly presented by LiSTNR, BE Social Fest will once again provide an unforgettable day and night of music, community and social freedom.
Read more
Tuesday night fixture results February 21, 2023: Division 1: Donic (Andrew McHugh, Barry Patterson, Graham Drury) d Joola (Robbie Richards, Emma Widdup, Neil Brown) 7-4. Barry d Robbie -8, -4, 8, 5, 4.
Read more
Madison Malagueno, Pioneer Dolphin, has come leaps and bounds and grown to be a strong and confident swimmer under the mentoring of Coach Igor. Her year has started off with a bang, having competed in three State level events in February and another to come at the end of March, swimming in not only pool but open water competitions.
Read more
College netball stars Ainsley Carey, Rebecca Symons, Shaylah Pershouse and Tenille Cotter will fly the flag for Mackay at this year’s Queensland School Sport Netball State Championships in Brisbane.
Read more
Have hockey stick and cricket bat will travel – that is the motto of Mackay’s 17 year old dual sports representative Haiden Mellifont (pictured). When he is not cracking boundaries or unveiling his array of shots as a stylish top order batsman during the summer months, the gifted St Patrick’s College Year 12 student can be found plying his attacking skills on a hockey field.
Read more
The Mackay Cutters returned to BB Print Stadium on the weekend, facing up for their third and final preseason trial. The gameday was originally touted as a double header, with the BMD Premiership Cutters scheduled to take on the Central Queensland Capras before the Hostplus Cup Cutters welcomed the Townsville Blackhawks.
Read more
On your marks, get set, go! The Mackay Athletics Club is gearing up for an exciting season of competition and camaraderie. From seasoned veterans to fresh-faced beginners, our club welcomes
Read more
This week when I was running on the treadmill at the gym, I saw a woman doing a fitness class in the next room with her 12-month-old baby in her arms.I was amazed at how determined she was to continue with her class despite her restless baby demanding her attention.Instead of giving up, she simply scooped the bubba up and carried on.
Read more
When Judith Miller Backway was woken by a “big crash” at 3 am, she raced out of her bedroom to find her husband on the bathroom floor in terrible pain.She immediately called an ambulance to their Cannonvale address and was relieved when it arrived some minutes later.They rushed him to Proserpine Hospital where it was initially thought to be a heart attack but after further investigation, they discovered he had a Ruptured Aortic Arterial Aneurism.
Read more
A four-year-old is lucky to be alive after he nearly drowned at a resort pool on Hamilton Island late last month.If it were not for the quick-thinking holidaymakers that were first to arrive at the scene, and spent three crucial minutes resuscitating him, then he may have died.Jason Chivers and his wife, Dr Britt Christensen, who are from Melbourne were holidaying with a group of other families and their own three children when they heard screams.
Read more