Mackay Tours

Mackay is located on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia and is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia. This is so because the region produces more than a third of Australia's sugar cane. This region has always been an ideal holiday stopover for many travelers. Hence Mackay Tours, Australia are very popular among the tourists.

While on Mackay tours, Australia, you will find lot to explore at the 31 beaches of the region. You can swim or fish, take leisurely walks, or even watch windsurfers ride up and down the water. Blacks Beach, Eimeo Beach, Shoal Point, Harbor Beach and the beach at Cape Hillsborough National Park are some of the famous beaches here.

At the south of the city center at Mackay, you will find the newly developed Mackay Regional Botanical Gardens, opened in 2003. It overlooks the South Sea Island Lagoons which are equally fascinating. During your Mackay Tours, Australia you can also visit the Artspace Mackay, the regional art gallery. If you want you can also take a drive to the Northern Beaches, where you can stroll across the beaches.

Mackay Tours in Australia are not complete without seeing the sugar industry in action during the crushing season. Tours are conducted by various sugarcane mills for almost two hours which can guide you through the crushing process, how to turn the cane into molasses and then you can go ahead and check out the different varieties of sugar.

There are three excellent golf courses at Mackay. One of the best golfing facilities of Australia can be found at Laguna Whitsunday's. There are also some spectacular fishing spots at the Mackay region. You can fish in different areas like the reef, estuarine, beach, fresh water creeks and in-land dams. While on Mackay tour at Australia you can learn more about the rich history of the region if you take the Moranbah Federation Walk, fossick for gold at Clermont or even experience a working coal mine at Blair Athol.

Apart from being one of the major tourist attractions in Australia, Mackay region hosts a number of exciting events throughout the year. Where Nebo is the location for Graham Stuart Memorial Rodeo, sarina hosts the QLD Mud Trials during the May. In the month of June Mackay and Pioneer Valley annual shows are organized.