
Mackay Travel Guide
Queensland, Australia
Mackay is a regional city of 74,219 people on Queensland’s central coast in Australia. It is served by Mackay Airport, making air travel the straightforward way to reach the city.
The nearby coastline gives visitors two named beach options within 40 kilometres. Neils Beach is 17.4 kilometres away, while Williamsons Beach is 19.5 kilometres from Mackay.
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Weather in Mackay
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Know before you go
Pays in AUD
Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 000
Dial code +61
Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Mackay
Jan
29°17Feb
29°21Mar
29°21Apr
27°15May
24°14Jun
23°8Jul
22°8Aug
23°7Sep
25°5Oct
27°7Nov
29°10Dec
29°16Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Mackay
Town Beach
2 km away
Far Beach
4.9 km away
Lamberts Beach
9 km away
Neils Beach
17.4 km away
Williamsons Beach
19.5 km away
Salonika Beach
23.2 km away
Mick Ready Beach
25.8 km away
Belmunda Beach
26.7 km away
Things to do in Mackay
Mackay Region
historic site
0.4 km
Artspace Mackay
art gallery
0.1 km
Bar 22 Gentleman's Club
adult entertainment venue
0.2 km
Escape Rooms Mackay
escape room
0.3 km
Life Impact Church
christian place of worship
0.3 km
Studio 53
music venue
0.5 km
Bluewater Lagoon
water park
0.5 km
0.7 km
Getting there
Mackay Airport · 3.8 km
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