MACKAY
Mackay is a city that has
it all, but doesn’t quite get there. Something is unfortunately missing that
should make the town click.
Bustout, in our visit was not able to determine that assessment. Mackay
does not appear to reach out to the visitor. It might just be that
Mackay has not got a point of difference i.e. it's thing!!!!
Mackay has all of the
services any citizen could seek to have. The city does not have a
commercial heart and this may in part be what is missing. Two vast
shopping precincts at war with a relatively small population.
Mackay is nicknamed the
sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a
third of Australia's cane sugar. Mackay is famous for its history as
one of Australia's largest cane farming regions. However, in recent
years, the mining industry has become the mainstay of the local
economy. Heavy investment and planning is also going into MacKay's
growing tourism industry.
One
of the first Europeans to travel through the Mackay region was Captain
Cook, who reached the Mackay coast on 1 June 1770 and named several
local landmarks, including Cape Palmerston, Slade Point and Cape
Hillsborough.
The Mackay Museum is near the airport. 
The Mackay War Memorial and cenotaphs
are located at the admin heart of Mackay. _small.JPG)   
The Catholic
and United Churches
are great buildings.
 
The
Mackay hotels are vintage 30/60/s         
Clearly Mackay is a young city, and
while obviously progressive must attune to the culture of the people.
Allow a minimum of up to three days to
enjoy.     
Diary
notes  
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