Event Guide

Friday 11th October

Unlock Your Potential With Toastmasters

6.45am

Unlock your potential with engaging presentations, networking opportunities, and improving your communication skills. Contact eyeopenmackay@gmail.com for inquiries.

St Paul’s Uniting Church

Yoga At The Botanical Gardens

9am

Join Anna for some blissful yoga sessions out in nature at the beautiful Botanical Gardens. These classes are FREE and will be held on the 2nd Friday of the month from 9-10am. All ages are welcomed, even if you have never tried yoga before. The group will be doing some gentle yoga stretches to energise the body, guided breathing to rejuvenate the nervous system and guided relaxation and meditation to calm the mind and soothe the soul. Bring a mat if you have one, there will be some spare ones available. If there is wet weather please meet at the cafe and we will decide whether to run the session under shelter

Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens

LIVE Music

7.30pm

Enjoy Nathan Kennedy LIVE at Ocean International – it’s a performance you won’t want to miss! Pizzas & tapas available on the deck! Call 4957 2044 to make your booking!

Ocean International

Saturday 12th October  

MS Super Splash

From 8am

Join in to help raise much needed funds to help find a cure for MS! Register as a team or as an individual in one of our community lanes. You don’t have to be a pro swimmer to participate and you’re not expected to swim the whole day. There will be a range of activities outside of the pool and a chance to socialise with your local community. We have registration discounts for people living with MS and discounts for group bookings. Please reach out for more information.

Mackay Memorial Swimming Pool

Self-Publishing Workshop

From 9am

Learn how to self-publish your book! A. L. Tippett's workshop will teach you how to find cover designers and editors, distribute to bookstores and libraries, market yourself and your book, and hold a physical copy of your hard work in your own hands! Bookings required via jotform.com

Split Spaces

Healing Hearts Fundraiser – Garden Party

1pm

Gather in the garden for an afternoon filled with love and laughter raising funds for Cardiac Unit @ Mackay Base Hospital. Enjoy Champagne on Arrival, Delicious Afternoon Tea, Multi-draw Raffles, Live Music “Tunes by Shanksy, Fashion Parade by Myer. There’s heaps of fun to be had by all! $40 per person – book via trybooking.com

St Charles Anglican Church

Sunday 13th October  

NQ Babies And Kids Expo

8am

The Mackay NQ Babies & Kids Expo is a specialised event for all things Babies & Kids, showcasing a variety of products and services for local families. Explore the many amazing market stalls, ran by local businesses, and discover a range of helpful services within the community for new & soon-to-be parents. There will also be delicious food and fresh coffee available, as well as jumping castles and face painting for the little ones. You can also pick up a FREE bounty bag, jam-packed with valuable information for new & expecting parents and product samples for mums & bubs. $2 Adult Entry Fee - Kids 17 and under get in for FREE.

Mackay Showgrounds

Monday 14th October

Monday Track Training

4.30pm

Track Training with MCC will commence Monday 5th August 2024 and will continue every Monday afternoon until Monday 4th November 2024. 10 lap warm up 3 x elements of a sprint, time trail and pursuit. This is a Group activity where everyone is welcome, come and give Track Racing a go this year!

58 Creek Street Walkerston, Mackay

Tuesday 15th October  

Mackay Seniors Expo 2024

9am-Noon

Entry is FREE. This expo regularly attracts more than 80 exhibitors and approximately 3000 community members. This event forms part of the Queensland Government’s state-wide Seniors Month celebrations which aim to improve community attitudes towards older people, facilitate community participation and activity by older people, and enhance community connections and inter-generational relationships. Free buses are running from Sarina and Mirani.

The Big Shed, Mackay Showgrounds

Book Of The Month

3.30pm

Artspace Mackay presents its popular Book of the Month program at Artspace Mackay each month. Book of the Month is a free event and opportunity for you—with the help of Artspace Volunteers—to explore the featured artist’s book of the month up-close and page-by-page. This program is an enjoyable, inspirational and informal way for people of all ages and abilities to see selected artists’ books from the Mackay Regional Council Art Collection.

Artspace Mackay, Civic Precinct, Gordon St

Wednesday 16th October  

Mackay Farmers’ Market

6:30 – 10:30am

Shop local at the Mackay Farmers' Market and enjoy a morning on the Pioneer River.

Grab your reusable coffee cups, drink tumblers, water kefir bottles, produce and carry bags and stop in at the Mackay Farmers' Market every Wednesday.

Bluewater Quay

Explore A Gym

9am-11am

Bring your child along for a morning of FUN! Explore-A-Gym is a 2 hour play session that is designed to give your child the opportunity to learn and explore in a non-structured environment. Suitable for ages 18 months to 5 years. Cost is $12/child

5 Snow Wright CRT, Beaconsfield. Mackay

Thursday 17th October  

Switch On With Sizzle & Sparkies

6.30am-8.30am

You’re invited to an electrifying meet and greet with MEA’s new CEO, Kate Raymond. Participants can chat with the Field Support Advisor about the latest trends, discuss industry challenges, and discover what’s buzzing in the world of electrical contracting. A sausage sizzle will be available to keep everyone fueled while exploring the newest electrical gear from Lawrence & Hanson. No need to register, just rock up!

Lawrence & Hanson Mackay – 69 Archibald St , Paget

Riverside Markets

3pm-8pm

Come along and browse collections of unique and colourful creations by crafted by local talents. Explore clothing, handmade cultural items and delicious food and drinks from local vendors by the river, every Thursday!

Bluewater Quay

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