Guidebook for North Mackay
Food Scene
Everyone likes to start the morning with a good cup of coffee. Easily located at ‘North Mackay Central’ on Evans Avenue, the newest addition of the NE Food family is sure not to disappoint. With a great choice of made-to-order items, fresh daily cabinet choices and an array of local retail items,
Avenue Cafe Mackay
25 Evans AvenueEveryone likes to start the morning with a good cup of coffee. Easily located at ‘North Mackay Central’ on Evans Avenue, the newest addition of the NE Food family is sure not to disappoint. With a great choice of made-to-order items, fresh daily cabinet choices and an array of local retail items,
The Church on Palmer opened it's doors on 1st July 2001. Owned and operated by husband and wife team Diane and Stephen Grech, since its conception. Stephen being the Chef and Diane running the front of house, has insured a consistency in both the standard of food and the service, for which the Church has become known for. The food while being of high quality is not pretentious, and the service efficient but not in your face insures a relaxing dinning experience.
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The Church on Palmer
15 Palmer StThe Church on Palmer opened it's doors on 1st July 2001. Owned and operated by husband and wife team Diane and Stephen Grech, since its conception. Stephen being the Chef and Diane running the front of house, has insured a consistency in both the standard of food and the service, for which the Church has become known for. The food while being of high quality is not pretentious, and the service efficient but not in your face insures a relaxing dinning experience.
Drinks & Nightlife
“THE DISPENSARY” established in 2013 would not be out of place in downtown Manhattan, inner-city Melbourne, or the latest James Bond movie. This funky eclectic bar is the perfect complement to BURP.eat.drink as the place to be, pre and post dinner. It’s the Social Space to go with friends or work colleagues for a light bite and a drink in a relaxing and contemporary environment. With an extensive wine list, boutique beers, whiskies and cocktails THE DISPENSARY has all tastes covered.
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The Dispensary
84 Wood Street“THE DISPENSARY” established in 2013 would not be out of place in downtown Manhattan, inner-city Melbourne, or the latest James Bond movie. This funky eclectic bar is the perfect complement to BURP.eat.drink as the place to be, pre and post dinner. It’s the Social Space to go with friends or work colleagues for a light bite and a drink in a relaxing and contemporary environment. With an extensive wine list, boutique beers, whiskies and cocktails THE DISPENSARY has all tastes covered.
Sightseeing
Overlooking Lamberts Beach, the Cumberland Islands and Slade Point, Lamberts lookout offers stunning views especially at sunset. This is also a popular viewing platform to see the migrating whales as they breach and play off the coast of Mackay.
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Lamberts Beach Lookout
Overlooking Lamberts Beach, the Cumberland Islands and Slade Point, Lamberts lookout offers stunning views especially at sunset. This is also a popular viewing platform to see the migrating whales as they breach and play off the coast of Mackay.
As one of the largest coal export ports in the world. Two separate coal terminals at the port, Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT) and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), service coal mines in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The mines link to the terminals via an integrated rail-port network.
Hay Point Terminal Lookout
As one of the largest coal export ports in the world. Two separate coal terminals at the port, Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT) and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), service coal mines in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The mines link to the terminals via an integrated rail-port network.
Parks & Nature
If you are an early riser you may see a platypus in its natural environment. Eungella is high above the surrounding plains, this mist-shrouded and forest-clad mountain refuge is one of Queensland’s most ecologically diverse parks with 860 plant species and a wonderful variety of wildlife.
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Eungella National Park
If you are an early riser you may see a platypus in its natural environment. Eungella is high above the surrounding plains, this mist-shrouded and forest-clad mountain refuge is one of Queensland’s most ecologically diverse parks with 860 plant species and a wonderful variety of wildlife.
Have you seen the Qantas ad with the Kangaroos on the beach well this is the place. Cape Hillsborough National Park, approximately 45 minutes north of Mackay, is where you'll find rainforest meets the shoreline, volcanic headlands, eucalypt forests home to koalas and kookaburras and prehistoric rock formations.
Cape Hillsborough Beach, also know as Casuarina Beach, provides one of the most iconic Australian photo backdrops, the 'Roo on the beach' at sunrise. Wallabies and kangaroos scour the morning tide for mangrove seed pods, seaweed and coral sand dollars. Enjoy the sunrise as wild marsupials bound up and down the beach.
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Cape Hillsborough National Park
Cape Hillsborough Road Have you seen the Qantas ad with the Kangaroos on the beach well this is the place. Cape Hillsborough National Park, approximately 45 minutes north of Mackay, is where you'll find rainforest meets the shoreline, volcanic headlands, eucalypt forests home to koalas and kookaburras and prehistoric rock formations.
Cape Hillsborough Beach, also know as Casuarina Beach, provides one of the most iconic Australian photo backdrops, the 'Roo on the beach' at sunrise. Wallabies and kangaroos scour the morning tide for mangrove seed pods, seaweed and coral sand dollars. Enjoy the sunrise as wild marsupials bound up and down the beach.
Arts & Culture
Artspace Mackay is a regional art gallery operated by Mackay Regional Council which provides the community and its visitors with access to a wide range of cultural services including:
An ever-changing program of international standard touring and curated exhibitions of visual arts and social history
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Artspace Mackay
61 Gordon StArtspace Mackay is a regional art gallery operated by Mackay Regional Council which provides the community and its visitors with access to a wide range of cultural services including:
An ever-changing program of international standard touring and curated exhibitions of visual arts and social history
Shopping
Lots of specialty store including K-Mart. 5min drive from our home.
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Mount Pleasant Centre
Mackay Bucasia RoadLots of specialty store including K-Mart. 5min drive from our home.
Essentials
Take time out to renew your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. At Beauty Worx it’s all about you!
They pride ourselves in giving professional treatments and advice for your face and body, using the highest quality skin care and makeup to suit all your needs.
The salon boasts eight treatment rooms including individual and couple rooms and four massage pedicure chairs.
Beauty Worx
24 Phillip St Take time out to renew your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. At Beauty Worx it’s all about you!
They pride ourselves in giving professional treatments and advice for your face and body, using the highest quality skin care and makeup to suit all your needs.
The salon boasts eight treatment rooms including individual and couple rooms and four massage pedicure chairs.
IGA
25-29 Evans AveOpen seven days a week until 9pm only 5mins drive form our home.
For all pharmacy needs open seven days a week only 5mins drive from our home.
Chemist Warehouse North Mackay
21 Evans AvenueFor all pharmacy needs open seven days a week only 5mins drive from our home.