East Mackay Travel Guide
Mackay

Visit East Mackay
Popular places to visit

Bluewater Lagoon
Bring your family to Bluewater Lagoon and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Mackay. Wander around the gardens in this relaxing area or simply enjoy its cafes.
Ken Burgess Orchid House
Enjoy an outing to Ken Burgess Orchid House during your stay in Mackay. Stroll along this relaxing area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Harrup Park
Harrup Park is just one of the places to see in Mackay, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along this relaxing area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard
Explore the waterfront in Mackay with a trip to Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard. While in this relaxing area, you can enjoy the cafes.
Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre during your visit to Mackay. Stroll along this relaxing area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Caneland Central
During your trip to Mackay, you can do some window-shopping at Caneland Central. Stroll along this family-friendly area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Things to do

Sarina: Rum Distillery Guided Tour and Tasting 30 mins

Sarina: Sarina Sugar Shed Guided Tour with Tastings

Adrenaline Jet Boat Rides in Pioneer River Mackay
Top hotels in East Mackay

Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel
"Very busy hotel, well appointed room."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026

Pacific Sands Apartments
"Staff were excellent, very friendly & helpful. Room was good size & good value. Very good security on the prperty. Clean, but could be better & a little maintenance would help. But, happy to stay there again."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026

Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay
"Lovely quiet location, beach access handy & food choices very handy. Will stay again"
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026

Ocean International
"Good place good location good service"
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

ibis Mackay
"Couldn't order diner because the kitchen closed early, and the male staff member was very rude and unprofessional about it. He then closed the bar early, even while there was a line of people still checking in, and waiting to order. Then to top off the rude and unprofessional staff member, the bed ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026

Mackay Resort Motel
"Everything was amazing"
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026
Where to stay in East Mackay

Mackay Harbour
Mackay Harbour is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard and Floodway Conservation Area.

South Mackay
South Mackay is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Great Barrier Reef Arena and BB Print Stadium.

City Centre
While visiting City Centre, you might make a stop by sights like Bluewater Lagoon and Caneland Central.

North Mackay
Travellers like the shopping in North Mackay, and Mackay Regional Botanical Gardens is a top attraction you might want to visit.
West Mackay
West Mackay is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pioneer Valley and Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.









