Food Scene
Italian style, great range of home made pastas, sauces and pizza's and have a great takeaway service too
Sorbellos Italian Restaurant
166 Victoria StItalian style, great range of home made pastas, sauces and pizza's and have a great takeaway service too
Galleons Restaurant
1 Bridge RdWell rted Al a carte Restaurant, Bar, Moatel and Reception Centre.
Beautiful location at the Mackay Marina, with lovely food. They have a fantastic Seafood Buffet on Saturday evenings. wonderful Buffet Breakfast.
Mantra Mackay
40 Mulherin DrBeautiful location at the Mackay Marina, with lovely food. They have a fantastic Seafood Buffet on Saturday evenings. wonderful Buffet Breakfast.
Harrup Park Country Club, is a Sporting/Function Club which has a wonderful Dining Room and Coffee Shop area. It has has a "Kids Club" where the children are fully supervised. (You would need to check hours of operation of this)
Harrup Park Country Club
89 Juliet StHarrup Park Country Club, is a Sporting/Function Club which has a wonderful Dining Room and Coffee Shop area. It has has a "Kids Club" where the children are fully supervised. (You would need to check hours of operation of this)
Souths Leagues Club is a Sporting Club with a great Dining Room and Coffee Club area.
If you are a lover of a good "Pub Parmi" they have a great selection of Parmigiana's that you can choose from and they are delicious.
It has a "Kids Club" where parents are required to supervise their children.
Souths Leagues Club
181 Milton StSouths Leagues Club is a Sporting Club with a great Dining Room and Coffee Club area.
If you are a lover of a good "Pub Parmi" they have a great selection of Parmigiana's that you can choose from and they are delicious.
It has a "Kids Club" where parents are required to supervise their children.
Sushi, Noodles & Rice
Brumby's Bakery - Fresh Bread, Cakes, Slices
Stella Rossa - Cafe, Coffee Shop
Ma's Pizza Kitchen, serves delicious pizza with their own home made pizza dough and beautifully fresh ingredients. Pizza so different from the local chains.
Baskins Robbins Ice-creamery
BWS Bottle Shop
Nail Technician
Hairdresser
Florist
Parkside Plaza Mackay
245 Bridge RdSushi, Noodles & Rice
Brumby's Bakery - Fresh Bread, Cakes, Slices
Stella Rossa - Cafe, Coffee Shop
Ma's Pizza Kitchen, serves delicious pizza with their own home made pizza dough and beautifully fresh ingredients. Pizza so different from the local chains.
Baskins Robbins Ice-creamery
BWS Bottle Shop
Nail Technician
Hairdresser
Florist
For the lovers of Coffee Woodman's Axe make a great Coffee and have a range of Wraps, Quiches, Sandwiches, Slices etc...
Woodman's Axe Espresso
47 Gordon StFor the lovers of Coffee Woodman's Axe make a great Coffee and have a range of Wraps, Quiches, Sandwiches, Slices etc...
The Austral Hotel specializes in Steak and they have great "Lunch Time" Steak Specials.
Austral Hotel
189 Victoria StThe Austral Hotel specializes in Steak and they have great "Lunch Time" Steak Specials.
The "Met" have a great Lunch Menu with fantastic $10 Lunch Menu which are tasty and great value.
Metropolitan Hotel
17 Gordon StThe "Met" have a great Lunch Menu with fantastic $10 Lunch Menu which are tasty and great value.
The Cool Mango Salad Bar makes fantastic lunches with fresh healthy ingredients and have awesome prices. They are only open for lunch, but I can recommend for lunch down town.
Cool Mango Salad Bar
73 Victoria StThe Cool Mango Salad Bar makes fantastic lunches with fresh healthy ingredients and have awesome prices. They are only open for lunch, but I can recommend for lunch down town.
Great Asian Food for both Eat In or Take Away.
This is my favourite Chinese food and the Fried Rice is delicious.
Hot Wok
44 MacAlister StGreat Asian Food for both Eat In or Take Away.
This is my favourite Chinese food and the Fried Rice is delicious.
Primal Coffee Roasters
This is one of Mackay's best Coffee Shops and it's just down the road.
Great country Pub and worth stopping for lunch or dinner if you are heading out into the PIoneer Valley to Eungella or Finch Hatton Gorge
Criterion Hotel
9 Mackay RdGreat country Pub and worth stopping for lunch or dinner if you are heading out into the PIoneer Valley to Eungella or Finch Hatton Gorge
Essentials
This is Mackay's largest Shopping Centre and well appointed with a fantastic variety of stores, including Myer, Target, Big W, Best & Less.
24 locals recommend
Caneland Central
Mangrove RoadThis is Mackay's largest Shopping Centre and well appointed with a fantastic variety of stores, including Myer, Target, Big W, Best & Less.
Coles Sydney Street
78 Sydney StGreat Convenience Store with Takeaway Food and Grocery basics. ATM available for Cash withdrawals.
FoodWorks
36 Goldsmith St Great Convenience Store with Takeaway Food and Grocery basics. ATM available for Cash withdrawals.
Mount Pleasant Centre
Mackay Bucasia RoadAustralia Post - Mackay Post Shop
65-69 Sydney StThe closest Post Office
Commonwealth Bank
Your closest Commonwealth Bank
Westpac Banking Corporation
Victoria StreetClosest Westpac Bank
ANZ Branch
Closest ANZ Bank
NAB branch
69 Victoria StClosest NAB Branch
Corby's Coin Laundry
135-140 Evan StGreat Laundromat, very clean and tidy.
Denis Higgins Pharmacy
101 Shakespeare StCloset Chemist to Home Sweet Home.
Debra Brown Dental
34a Gordon StDebra Brown is a lovely gentle caring Dentist.
The team at Gray's Chiropractic are fantastic, they will take the best care of you. They offer Chiropractic, Massage, and Nutritional assistance.
My Chiropractor Mackay City
157 Victoria StThe team at Gray's Chiropractic are fantastic, they will take the best care of you. They offer Chiropractic, Massage, and Nutritional assistance.
Mackay Wholesale Meats
54 Alfred StGreat Butcher, with consistently good meat.
Great local business that support the local farmers of the Mackay region. Online Ordering available. www.vegiesunlimited.com.au
Vegies Unlimited
303 Nebo RdGreat local business that support the local farmers of the Mackay region. Online Ordering available. www.vegiesunlimited.com.au
United (Pie Face)
139 Sydney StUnited Petroleum - Mackay Sydney St is 1.5k's away.
M's Enchanted Flowers has a beautiful selection of Fresh and Artificial Flowers, Candles, Gifts and Baby Gifts. Megan makes gorgeous unique floral arrangements.
M's Enchanted Flowers
245 Bridge RdM's Enchanted Flowers has a beautiful selection of Fresh and Artificial Flowers, Candles, Gifts and Baby Gifts. Megan makes gorgeous unique floral arrangements.
Elders Insurance is a locally owned full service Insurance service, that covers all areas of Insurance. They are an award winning business because they work with their Customers to make sure they have the insurance cover that is right for their needs.
Elders Insurance
76 Gordon StElders Insurance is a locally owned full service Insurance service, that covers all areas of Insurance. They are an award winning business because they work with their Customers to make sure they have the insurance cover that is right for their needs.
BOQ Mackay City
74 Sydney StClosest Bank of Queensland Branch
Bunnings Paget is on the southside of Mackay and will be able to help with a multitude of hardware and travel needs.
They also have the cheapest LPG Gas Bottle exchanges.
Bunnings Paget Mackay
165-179 Archibald StBunnings Paget is on the southside of Mackay and will be able to help with a multitude of hardware and travel needs.
They also have the cheapest LPG Gas Bottle exchanges.
Mackay Base Hospital
475 Bridge RdMackay's Public Hospital with an excellent Emergency Dept.
If you are travelling with your fur babies, this is the closet Vet to Home Sweet Home and this is the Vet that I take my Cat (Princess Leia) to.
Valley Vet Mackay
36 Brisbane StIf you are travelling with your fur babies, this is the closet Vet to Home Sweet Home and this is the Vet that I take my Cat (Princess Leia) to.
This is the local Doctor Surgery I use, however it is NOT a Bulk Billing Surgery.
Sydney St Medical Centre
83 Sydney StThis is the local Doctor Surgery I use, however it is NOT a Bulk Billing Surgery.
Mater Hospital is a private hospital, located in North Mackay. It has an after hours medical service. This service is not free.
Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Mackay
76 Willetts RdMater Hospital is a private hospital, located in North Mackay. It has an after hours medical service. This service is not free.
Your OCD Mechanics is a local Mechanical workshop who is able to take care of all of your vehicle needs. They pride themselves on excellent service and repairs.
Your OCD Mechanics
Your OCD Mechanics is a local Mechanical workshop who is able to take care of all of your vehicle needs. They pride themselves on excellent service and repairs.
Dan Murphy's the cheapest and largest selection of beer, wine and spirits in town.
Dan Murphy's Mackay
Dan Murphy's the cheapest and largest selection of beer, wine and spirits in town.
Parks & Nature
This beach is just around the corner from Home Sweet Home. There are free BBQ and shade, a lovely spot to relax or take a walk on the beach.
Illawong Beach
Illawong DriveThis beach is just around the corner from Home Sweet Home. There are free BBQ and shade, a lovely spot to relax or take a walk on the beach.
This is a lovely place to sit and watch the beautiful Blue Pioneer River. Great spot for a picnic, there are tables and chairs, toilets, but no BBQ
River Street Boat Ramp
River StreetThis is a lovely place to sit and watch the beautiful Blue Pioneer River. Great spot for a picnic, there are tables and chairs, toilets, but no BBQ
The drive up to Cape Hillsborough is approx an hour (51k's) and is scenic and picturesque and one of the only places where you can see Kangaroo's on the beach in the early morning and evening.
25 locals recommend
Cape Hillsborough National Park
Cape Hillsborough RoadThe drive up to Cape Hillsborough is approx an hour (51k's) and is scenic and picturesque and one of the only places where you can see Kangaroo's on the beach in the early morning and evening.
A drive through the beautiful Pioneer Valley and up the mountain to Eungella is definitely worth your time. It is one of the places you can see the Platypus in the wild at Broken River. (Early morning or late afternoon is the best times to see them)
There are also beautiful hiking trails through the rain-forest that are simply gorgeous to walk through.
Mackay Regional
A drive through the beautiful Pioneer Valley and up the mountain to Eungella is definitely worth your time. It is one of the places you can see the Platypus in the wild at Broken River. (Early morning or late afternoon is the best times to see them)
There are also beautiful hiking trails through the rain-forest that are simply gorgeous to walk through.
On your drive through through the Pioneer Valley Finch Hatton Gorge is beautiful. There is a walk into the gorge and beautiful cool refreshing water to swim in as well as the Wheel of Fire Water fall.
20 locals recommend
Finch Hatton Gorge
Gorge RoadOn your drive through through the Pioneer Valley Finch Hatton Gorge is beautiful. There is a walk into the gorge and beautiful cool refreshing water to swim in as well as the Wheel of Fire Water fall.
This is Mackay's original Botanic Gardens and recently had a . refurbishment. There is a walkng track around it, ovals, two dog parks an Orchid House and lots of beautiful shaded areas and plants.
Queens Park
Goldsmith StreetThis is Mackay's original Botanic Gardens and recently had a . refurbishment. There is a walkng track around it, ovals, two dog parks an Orchid House and lots of beautiful shaded areas and plants.
Getting Around
Mackay-Whitsunday-Taxis
Taxi 13 10 08
Bus Stop across the road which will take you into the City and also to Canelands Shopping Centre.
Mackay Transit Coaches
12-20 Titanium DrBus Stop across the road which will take you into the City and also to Canelands Shopping Centre.
Located 4ks away it's a very short trip from the Airport to Home Sweet Home. Daily Domestic flights to Brisbane and Sydney.
Mackay Airport
Christensen CircuitLocated 4ks away it's a very short trip from the Airport to Home Sweet Home. Daily Domestic flights to Brisbane and Sydney.
Railway Central
72-96 Connors RoadLocated 3.5k's away the Railway Station is a quick trip to Home Sweet Home Mackay
Caltex City Cabs
30 Victoria StThe Bus Station is located at the Mackay City Cabs Caltex Service Station.
Sightseeing
A drive into the Pioneer Valley is picturesque as pass through the Canefields and then head up the Eugella Range to the Rainforest. You can go for hikes through the rainforest and also spot the Platypus in the wild.
Eungella Hinterland
A drive into the Pioneer Valley is picturesque as pass through the Canefields and then head up the Eugella Range to the Rainforest. You can go for hikes through the rainforest and also spot the Platypus in the wild.
This is the local Visitor Information Centre where you can call in and see all of the attractions and features to visit in our lovely city.
Mackay Visitor Information Kiosk
Matsuura DriveThis is the local Visitor Information Centre where you can call in and see all of the attractions and features to visit in our lovely city.
The Eimeo Hotel is a wonderful place to call in and indulge in a lovely cool refreshing drink on the veranda to enjoy the gorgeous ocean view. In whale watching season you can sometimes see the Whales as they swim past.
Eimeo beach is also lovely for a picnic and swim.
21 locals recommend
Eimeo Pacific Hotel
1 Mango AveThe Eimeo Hotel is a wonderful place to call in and indulge in a lovely cool refreshing drink on the veranda to enjoy the gorgeous ocean view. In whale watching season you can sometimes see the Whales as they swim past.
Eimeo beach is also lovely for a picnic and swim.
Arts & Culture
The Mackay Entertainment Centre has a great variety of performances throughout the year.
10 locals recommend
Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC)
258 Alfred StThe Mackay Entertainment Centre has a great variety of performances throughout the year.
Theatre Arts Mackay
14A Tennyson StOur Local Art Gallery that has a wonderful ever changing range of exhibitions.
Mackay Historical Society and Museum
4 Casey AveA great spot to call in and see some of the history of Mackay.
Artspace Mackay has an ever changing range of Art and it is free to the public.
19 locals recommend
Artspace Mackay
61 Gordon StArtspace Mackay has an ever changing range of Art and it is free to the public.
This is Mackay's local Cinema where you can go and watch a movie on the big screen
12 locals recommend
BCC Cinemas
10 Little Fletcher StThis is Mackay's local Cinema where you can go and watch a movie on the big screen
Shopping
BCF will be able to help you out with all of your Camping,Boating and Fishing needs.
BCF (Boating Camping Fishing) Mackay
10 Windmill CrossingBCF will be able to help you out with all of your Camping,Boating and Fishing needs.
Jayco Mackay
8 Main StJayco Mackay is one of the Caravan Repair Centres located in our area.
Locally made Soy Candles, Room Diffusers, Soy Melts, Gift Certificates available.
Dream Candles Australia
181 Goldsmith StLocally made Soy Candles, Room Diffusers, Soy Melts, Gift Certificates available.