Why go
- City in Queensland, Australia.
- Served by Mackay Airport (MKY).
History
Mackay is a city in the Mackay Region on the eastern or Coral Sea coast of Queensland, Australia. It is located about 803 kilometres (499 mi) north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is described as being in either Central Queensland or North Queensland, as these regions are not precisely defined. More generally, the area is known as the Mackay–Whitsunday Region. Nicknames of Mackay include the Sugar capital, Alexandra and Macktown.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300, Fokker 100) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Rockhampton*, Townsville*
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Embraer 190, 737-700) · 2 routes: Brisbane*, Sydney*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 1 route: Brisbane
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 1 route: Melbourne
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mackay Airport (MKY); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MKY has direct flights to 5 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Brisbane, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney, Townsville).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mackay, Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.