Dining
With blackboard daily specials, Mackay Yacht Club offers value for the money. The menu offers a great variation of seafood, salads, steak and other treats.
Set on a cliff overlooking the beach and the Coral Sea, this hotel not only rewards you with amazing views but also with some tasty pub food, including burgers and fish and chips. Check the hotel's...
Galleons offers a dining experience in a setting like no other: seated in a warmly lit dining hall overlooking a tropical-looking naturalistic pool with a small waterfall, you will be served some o...
Lattitude 21 is a sophisticated and stylish restaurant located at Mantra Mackay Marina. Here you will find nice Australian cuisine with a great selection of wine.
Lighthouse Seafood Restaurant serves lovely seafood dishes. As the restaurant's name suggests, it is located at Mackay Harbour, right beside its white beacon. It is open daily for breakfast, lunch,...
Bars & Nightlife
Haunt is Mackay's only permanent dinner theatre! Enjoy a fun, humorous, at times frightening and titillating show every Friday and Saturday night. The ever changing buffet menu will keep you satisf...
Since 1908, Langfords Hotel is the home of great food, great company and refreshing cold beer. Live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with no cover charge. This genuinely welcoming pub and ...
Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC)
Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) is an outstanding venue hosting high profile Australian and international entertainers. Check the schedule to see what's on while you're in town.
THE DISPENSARY is a cafe, restaurant, and bar all in one. It features the city's largest wine and whisky collection, as well as a wide selection of beers and cocktails. With several charming and mo...
The Gallery Lounge and Bar offers great atmosphere for a casual experience up town. The centrepiece of the venue is the fully stocker bar with backlit bottles, staffed by the most tender and attent...
Cafés
Dine in the tropical gardens and sample superb culinary delights such as native bush foods. All guests remark on the relaxing atmosphere and serene views of the nature from the shady al fresco deck...
Cool Mango Salad Bar is a popular lunch spot offering a variety of healthy and fresh food, including gluten- and dairy-free options. Their baked goods are delicious and home-made, the sandwiches ar...
In case you drop by the Artspace in Mackay, go to the Foodspace to refuel. The menu features burgers, sandwiches, and wraps as well as breakfast menu.
Located right in the city heart at the Post Office Square, Oscars is another popular cafe dishing up classic breakfast, lunch and brunch options with a nice homey feel to them.
This hip cafe is a locals' favorite and can get a bit crowded at lunchtime, but fear not, for the food is definitely worth the tiny wait. This little cafe with an outdoor dining area serves amazing...