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Culture, Heritage & The Arts

In the Mackay region, there are endless opportunities to enjoy the local culture, arts and heritage.

ART

There is no doubt that the Mackay region has established itself as a destination for admiring and aspiring artists. The Mackay region’s commitment to art can be experienced at a number of art attractions found throughout the City Centre and in surrounding areas. If you want to explore some of the fine local artistic works on display, then you can visit and enjoy one of the following art attractions:

Artspace Mackay	Mackay
Café Mana	Eimeo
Cathy’s Fine Art	Mackay
Mackay Festival of Arts	Mackay
Playground Shop Gallery	Mackay
Sarina Tourist Art & Craft Centre	Sarina
The Horizons Mosaic	Mackay

 

HERITAGE

Mackay’s history is one of great inspiration and pride. Mackay was named after George Mackay, father of John Mackay, whose pioneering spirit led him and his party from New England (NSW) to discover the Pioneer River Valley in 1860. Within a few years of settlement, sugar became the dominant industry and in more recent times, coal mining developments have emerged.

The long established history of Mackay remains preserved in its heritage buildings and monuments, and museums. From the beauty of the many fine older buildings that you can explore on the Mackay Heritage Walk, to the fascinating artifacts on display in one of our many museums, you can take a journey through history to today. The prosperity and confident of the Mackay Region can be enjoyed at any of the following places of interest:

Clermont Museum	Clermont
Greenmount Homestead	Walkerston
Heritage Walk	Mackay
Mackay Museum	Mackay
Mackay Town Hall	Mackay
Melba house	Marian
Mirani Museum	Mirani
Nebo Museum	Nebo
Sarina District’s "Field of Dream" Historical Centre	Sarina
The Pioneer Tracks of Queensland Gallery	Nebo
The Sugar Bowl	Septimus

For more information on any of the above heritage or arts destinations, contact the Mackay Visitor Information Centre
Visit the new Australian Heritage Touring and Accommodation Guide website here

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