Mackay Holidays

The modern magic of Mackay, Australia, has created a new hot destination on the nation's travel scene.

Long recognised as an important regional capital and gateway to the Whitsunday islands, Mackay has finally cemented its status as a leader in tourism.

It is the major urban centre for an enchanting regional mix of new and old, rainforest and grazing country, cropping and mining, land and sea - even the Mackay weather is inviting.

Luxury Mackay accommodation, resorts and hotels, dining and nightlife are part of the new Mackay, a tourism star.

Under Mackay City Council jurisdiction and a Queensland Government program, this regional capital has entered a new era of exciting growth.

And the world is finally waking up to its treasures. Mackay beaches offer seemingly endless kilometres of tranquility. Mackay islands give tropical luxury in the south of the famous Whitsunday group.

Brampton Island draws ever-increasing numbers of domestic and international guests, as one of the Whitsundays best-known resorts.

Mackay holidays can also mean a fascinating inland experience of mountains and plains that yield their riches to the national economy.

The highlights on the Mackay map, however, do not show just spectacular scenery and the expected emphasis on water sports such as diving and sailing, but reflect a new focus on hospitality in which Mackay Council has played its part.

Mackay Holidays Weather & Climate

The Mackay radar stands as a monument to the subtropical climate that it tracks. Whether you get there through Mackay airport or on Highway One, you'll get a warm welcome in Mackay, Queensland-style. Mackay weather and climate.