West Mackay Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Mackay Base Hospital
If Mackay Base Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Mackay.
Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, a lovely green space in Mackay. Stroll along this relaxing area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Harrup Park
Harrup Park is just one of the places to see in Mackay, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along this relaxing area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard
Explore the waterfront in Mackay with a trip to Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard. While in this relaxing area, you can enjoy the cafes.
Bluewater Lagoon
Bring your family to Bluewater Lagoon and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Mackay. Wander around the gardens in this relaxing area or simply enjoy its cafes.
Northern Beaches Bowls Club
You can take time to visit Northern Beaches Bowls Club during your travels to Mackay. Stroll along this relaxing area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Things to do

Mackay: Finch Hatton Gorge Hike, Swim & Platypus Adventure
Top hotels in West Mackay

Coral Cay Resort
Big rooms , comfy beds, clean and tidy and food is amazing even when room service
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

White Lace Motor Inn
Limited reception hours and unanswered contacts to the ‘manager on duty’ meant we were unable to use WiFi nor obtain milk and clean towels. The once sparkling White Lace Motel is now tired and shabby and sadly like a lot of motels, seemingly being let run down by inattentive and disinterested owners… ...
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Mackay Resort Motel
Clean and comfortable and well situated if you need anything from sops
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Country Plaza Motor Inn

Mackay Rose Motel
The room was lacking any decent fittings or comfort
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Sun Plaza Motel Mackay
Stuff are great, clean room walking distance to town
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Mackay

City Centre
While visiting City Centre, you might make a stop by sights like Bluewater Lagoon and Caneland Central.

South Mackay
South Mackay is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Great Barrier Reef Arena and BB Print Stadium.

Cremorne
While Cremorne isn't home to many top sights, Bluewater Lagoon and Caneland Central are some notable places to visit nearby.

Mount Pleasant
Visitors to Mount Pleasant enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre is worth a stop.

Ooralea
Ooralea might not have many top sights, but Mackay Leisure Centre and Ooralea Racecourse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

North Mackay
Travellers like the shopping in North Mackay, and Mackay Regional Botanical Gardens is a top attraction you might want to visit.
