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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Event guide 27 September

Friday 27th September

Matwork Pilates
5.45am
Wanting to learn the fundamentals? This is a beginner experience and has been designed to show you the ropes and give you a taste of Pilates and how it should feel. This is a no pressure class, it's for beginners to have fun learning yet still receiving the full value of a Pilates session. Pilates should improve strength, flexibility, and overall well-being.
Slade Point Community Hall. 4 Wren Street, Slade Point.

Pokemon and Lorcana TCG Casual Play Day
10am
2 hour casual play session where you can let your Pokemon battle to their heart’s content or take your glimmers on an epic quest for Lore! Kids and adults are welcome, but children under 8yrs must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Bring your own decks. If you don’t have a deck, a small number of learner and starter decks are available to use in store and Disney Lorcana Starter decks are available to purchase, along with Pokemon and Lorcana booster packs, deck boxes and sleeves. Cost $2
176 Victoria Street, Mackay

LIVE Music
6-9pm
Get ready for the ultimate LIVE experience at Ocean International, featuring Lucid Wings!
Ocean International

Ladies Fellowship
7pm
Join the ladies of Sladey for a monthly fellowship gathering. Bring a plate to share and enjoy growing deeper with one another and with Christ.
Life-Giving Church Slade Point

Saturday 28th September  

Little N Active Super Saturday
9am
Come and try Little N Active Playtime for FREE! 0-5 years old. 9am-9:45 session or 10-10:45 session. Get your little one dressed up in sporting colours for a little prize.
33 Norris Road, Mackay

MM Electrical Derby Day
11am
A new favourite in the Spring Racing Carnival is the MM Electrical Derby Day. Attracting thousands of race goers from all over Queensland, Derby Day is a great day out for everyone. The traditional theme of Derby Day being black and white with a pop of the Major Sponsor’s colour, makes an exciting line up for Fashions on the Field. It really is a sensational spring racing event. Live Entertainment by Luke Geiger Duo, Food Vendors, Free buses to Mojo's 
Mackay Turf Club

AFL Grand Final
2pm
Catch every heart-pounding moment on the big screens this Saturday, 28th September.
Savour ice-cold drinks, mouth-watering pub classics, and an unbeatable atmosphere.
Grab your mates, throw on your team’s colours, and dive into the excitement as your team battles for the ultimate glory. Don’t miss out!
The Metropolitan Hotel Mackay

Neon Fireworks Sip & Paint
6pm
During this fun after dark session, the lights will be turned out and you will paint under UV to bring neon Fireworks artwork to life. Enjoy the company of others and listen to tunes while you have a paint brush in one hand and a drink in the other. All art supplies included. BYO Drinks and nibbles. 16 and 17 year-olds to attend with participating adult, no younger. Bookings essential
Shop 1, 3 Ungerer St , Mackay

LIVE Music
6.30pm
Be captivated by Kevin Bloody Wilson LIVE at Seabreeze!
Seabreeze Hotel

Sunday 29th September  

Bee Planting Get-Together
7.30am
There will be a gathering at the Wood Street Park to replant the gardens missing plants, as well as tidy-up and beautify the gardens as part of the 7th Laneway clean-up. This will help provide a food source for the insects and wildlife that live in our CBD, and help provide a food source for the bees. Its about making new friends, getting out socialising & reconnecting spaces and places to showcase how beautiful the City Heart can bee! 
Wood Street Mackay

Sunday Art Day
10am
Sunday session painting with Susan Gee & Berni Jakstas. Last one for the year...come join the fun! Oils & Water Colour/ en plein air (Open air). Lucky Last Session for 2024! All equiptment supplied. $50 per session. Bookings essential via www.trybooking.com/cqnro. 15 years and over.
Mackay Marina Lighthouse

Mango Junction, Significant Other and Ari & Kyle (The Feels) LIVE
12pm
Catch Mango Junction, Significant Other and Ari & Kylie (The Feels) sharing the stage, live on the lawn at the one and only Seabreeze Hotel. Playing a set each then all together for the BIG FINALE! Make sure you book a table for this FREE EVENT! Picnic rugs and beach chairs welcome!
The Seabreeze Hotel

LIVE Music
3-6pm
Come on down to one of Mackay’s most loved venues and experience a memorising performance LIVE from HOT HOT HOT!
Ocean International


Tuesday 1 October  

Guiding And Supporting Children’s Behaviour
6.30pm
Get ready for a free professional development event designed exclusively for early childhood educators, focusing on the crucial topic of Guiding and Supporting Children’s Behaviour. This engaging session will explore effective strategies to promote positive behaviour, build emotional resilience, and create a nurturing learning environment for young children. 
Andergrove State School

Wednesday 2 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

Thursday 3rd October  

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

Community Rhythm Circle
5.30pm
Everyone is welcome in the Community Rhythm Circle. Whether you're an experienced percussionist or have never picked up a drum before. The goal is to create a space where people can come together, and share some joy through rhythm and play. 
They’ve got the drums, you just need to bring your smile and a willingness to join in the fun.
10 River St, Mackay 

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