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3-Day Mackay itinerary guide

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Mackay — Dacelo novaeguineae -Mackay, Queensland, Australia -three-8a

Top stops to prioritize

  • Caneland Central
  • Roshni by Raj
  • Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
  • Coco Cubano
  • Lamberts Beach Lookout
  • Masala Indian Cuisine
  • Timezone Caneland
  • Bluewater Lagoon

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Bluewater Lagoon, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Caneland Central
  • Timezone Caneland
  • Bluewater Lagoon
  • Sorbellos Italian Restaurant
  • Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC)
  • Sydney Street Markets
  • Northpoint Retail

Day 2: Proximity is everything

For day 2, we bundled attractions like Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens and Parkside Plaza Mackay and other places within a close range, so that the time it takes to travel between all of them is less than one hour.

  • Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
  • Parkside Plaza Mackay
  • SUN PLAZA MOTEL -Budget Family Accommodation Centre- Free WiFi
  • Escape Rooms Mackay
  • Artspace Mackay
  • THE DISPENSARY Coffee · Kitchen · Bar
  • Harbour Beach

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Lamberts Beach Lookout.

  • Lamberts Beach Lookout
  • Bluewater Quay
  • Dudley Denny City Library
  • Bottletops & Brushes
  • Marque Bar & Grill
  • Mackay Golf Club

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