Joanne’s guidebook
Food scene
For handy dining and a cold drink or a coffee, and overlooking unbelievable hilltop ocean views, you must experience the Eimeo Pacific Hotel. Casual atmosphere.
A cafe not to be overlooked also is K&CO on Cnr. Holts Rd and Mackay-Bucasia Road (in the Nick Scali/Spotlight complex) for wonderful meals, treats and coffee, delicious gluten and sugar free options that you won't believe are gluten and sugar free! Ma's Pizza in Rural View is handy and delicious for pizza, and Vella’s Fish and Chips at Rural View. Ill Bacco Italian restaurant, 31 Brisbane Street (under the Quest Hotel) offers authentic italian dining, small family business offers exquisite food, and the best in italian dining.
For outdoor/indoor breakfast and lunch from the large deck area at The Botanical Gardens Cafe, Lagoon St, Mackay, this is a great outing. Enjoy walks through the Botanical Gardens and their everchanging displays ofinterest near the cafe, in the Botanical Gardens Centre. Enjoy birdwatching and the natural fauna and lagoon, from your table. Superb coffee.
Great casual dining and wonderful hilltop ocean views out to the islands.
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Eimeo Pacific Hotel
1 Mango AveGreat casual dining and wonderful hilltop ocean views out to the islands.
The Church on Palmer
15 Palmer Stfusion128
128 Victoria StA number of day and evening dining options, as well as an ice cream parlour. Lovely view over the harbour and boats.
Mackay Marina Harbour
Mulherin DriveA number of day and evening dining options, as well as an ice cream parlour. Lovely view over the harbour and boats.
Neighbourhoods and parks
There are many beaches in the Northern Beaches area, including Dolphin Heads. Nearby Blacks Beach has a newly upgraded park, playground and barbeque area, and skate park on Camilleri Road. Also toilet facilities and water fountains. Shoal Point, Eimeo and Bucasia also have playgrounds and picnic areas, and are a short drive away. Drive up the iconic tree lined Mango Avenue in Eimeo for a picturesque outing and continue straight up to the Eimeo Hotel for a cold drink or coffee and cake during the day. Take in the free breathtaking view from their outdoor tables with sun umbrellas. Family friendly Restaurant and bar is also open in the evenings. Watch the sunset and create some memories.
Lovely beach for long walks. Park with playground for children, and barbeque and seating areas. Fitness steps for training and lookout for viewing.
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Blacks Beach
Lovely beach for long walks. Park with playground for children, and barbeque and seating areas. Fitness steps for training and lookout for viewing.
Picturesque beach for long walks and nature. Park area with childrens playground. Fishing boat ramp down to beach, walk around the point on low tide. Shallow waters for swimming and walk to Green Island on low tide. See pelicans occasionally. Wonderful for children and all ages.
Shoal Point
Picturesque beach for long walks and nature. Park area with childrens playground. Fishing boat ramp down to beach, walk around the point on low tide. Shallow waters for swimming and walk to Green Island on low tide. See pelicans occasionally. Wonderful for children and all ages.
Sightseeing
A sub-tropical rainforest with rivers and walking tracks for all capabilities. See the platypus, wallabies, and kangaroos and many other wildlife and birds, and create some wonderful memories. Approx. 80 km from Mackay.
Eungella
Wonderful scones, morning teas and other fare, so scrumptious! Lovely outing 30 min drive from Mackay, on way to Cape Hillsborough. See the rescued birdlife in observation enclosures.
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The Old Station Tea House
231 Cape Hillsborough RdWonderful scones, morning teas and other fare, so scrumptious! Lovely outing 30 min drive from Mackay, on way to Cape Hillsborough. See the rescued birdlife in observation enclosures.
Visit early in the morning or late afternoon to witness the wallabys come to the beach. This is very unique to Queensland and something not to be missed. Beautiful beach, wallaby watching, walking tracks, and butterflies along the way, stunning scenery.
Cape Hillsborough Beach
Visit early in the morning or late afternoon to witness the wallabys come to the beach. This is very unique to Queensland and something not to be missed. Beautiful beach, wallaby watching, walking tracks, and butterflies along the way, stunning scenery.
My favourite local eatery
Beachfront Bar and Restaurant
35 Bucasia EsplanadeWonderful Chef's menu, quick service and nice location
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Shopping Centres
There are 4 major shopping areas in Mackay:
City Centre: Many restaurants and cafes, boutique stores and
nightlife , and business centre
Canelands shopping complex: multi level shopping including department stores Myer and Target
Mt. Pleasant shopping Centre: One level of a variety of stores, K-Mart, cafes and supermarkets Coles and Woolworths
Northern Beaches Central, Rural View: (the closest major shopping area to Dolphin Heads Resort) 2 areas of stores, supermarkets, butcher, hairdresser, Chiropractor, Post Office, takeaways, cafes, bottle shop, etc
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Saturday Farmers Markets at Mackay Showgrounds
Open every Saturday 6.30am to 11am. A wonderful selection of local grown (some certified organic) produce, local grass fed meat, fresh seafood, pasture raised eggs, and many fruit and veges you will not see in supermarkets, cane juice drinks made on the spot, and locally made keffir water. If you enjoy fresh produce and healthy foods this is the place to go. Popular with locals and visitors alike.