Mackay Adventures

Tropical island romance and adventure! It's more than just a vision of the idyllic island escape. It's a reality for many thousands of visitors a year to Mackay, Australia.

Mackay developed mainly as a regional centre for primary industries, but it is now firmly entrenched among the leaders in the Queensland hospitality industries.

Venture out to the Islands

The region's islands have played a big part in the changing picture. Brampton Island with luxury resort, national park trails and lots of beaches, still heads the list, but there's a lot more to an island adventure from a base at Mackay, Queensland.

From Mackay, Brampton Island is accessible by launch or aircraft.

If you like getting close to nature, you can walk from Brampton to Carlisle Island at low tide and even camp there - or pick a destination nearer the coast.

Keswick Island offers accommodation options starting at resort level and you can also stay on nearby St Bees Island, where a koala colony attracts adoring observers.

Scawfell Island is another of the islands north-east of Mackay, and a favourite of self-sufficient campers. Lush green forests, white sand and crystal clear water can complete a perfect picture, with you in the middle, maybe on a cliff top forest trail, snorkelling on a coral reef, fishing in the calm waters or snoozing on a secluded beach.

The Queensland islands certainly are a national treasure. Mackay proudly claims ownership of its share. But the burning question may be: Do the islands share the Mackay weather, or does their capital city share theirs?

 

 


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