Mackay is an important city on east coast of Queensland in Australia. The city lies around 970 km off Brisbane city. It is known as the “Sugar capital” of the country. The nation produces around one-third sugar of the world.
About Mackay tours
Mackay is a place with natural beauty and several places of adventure, local attractions, beaches, and island tours. It is worth visiting especially during the summer months. Mackay tours include visit to places of attractions, experiencing the stunning landscape of the place, relaxing at the island resorts, and enjoying great delicacies. The national parks and reserves located in the city also form an important part of tours in Mackay.
Cultural heritages, river cruises, historic towns, and sea adventures make an interesting holiday in Mackay. These are often day-tours from Mackay. You can rent a car and have a self-conducted tour or get a vacation package to Mackay.
Scenic Mackay tours
The scenic tours of Mackay would take you places of natural adventure and beauty. Many beaches, islands, forests, and national reserve are popular tourist hideouts in the city. The western part of the city particularly has fishing spots, the Hay Point, and the Serenity Coast. The beach activities are part of your visit to the place. Mackay’s most impressive features are the beaches, Pioneer River, Pioneer Valley, botanic Gardens, Brampton, Keswick, and Scawfell Islands. These islands are accessible by day cruises and day-boats. The fishing water-fishing dams and the Mining Trails are popular places to experience serenity.
Tours to places of attractions
Diverse landscape, events, festivals, and history of the place attract a large number of tourists to this place every year. There are many local places of attractions, while others are situated few km from the central city point. The eastern and western regions make an ideal holiday stopover for your family.
Popular Mackay attractions include the foloowing:
- The Bluewater Trail
- Mackay Marina Village
- Gateway to the Pioneer Valley
- Islands and beaches
- Artspace Mackay
- Ball Bay
- Beachcomber Cove Track
- Bluewater Lagoon
- Brampton Island National Park
- Bucasia Beach
- Cape Hillsborough National Park
Mackay beach tours
Mackay city has a long coastline comprising around 31 beaches. Exploring these beaches and the adjoining regions is an important activity that tourists can indulge in. You can take up swimming or stroll on the beaches, and do some windsurfing too. The beaches also have excellent fishing spots. The prominent beach tours of Mackay include visit to any of these places:
- Eimeo Beach
- Blacks Beach
- Shoal Point
- Harbour Beach
- Beach at Cape Hillsborough National Park
- Bucasia Beach
- Brampton Island Beach
- Ball Bay Beach
There are hotels and inns surrounding the beaches. The beach activities also allow the tourists to have a great time. Many beaches also have an adjoining rainforest where adventure lovers can undertake trail walking, jungle trekking, and guided tours through the woods.
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Last updated on 1/11/2010
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