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Mackay Attractions - Things to do
Farleigh Sugar Mill. During the sugar cane crushing season which runs from July to November, this working sugar mill runs 2 hour guided tours. These tours take visitors through the entire process of converting sugar cane into molasses and then into the various types of sugar. For those with a sweet tooth, taste tests are provided. Farleigh sugar mill is located just a 10 minute drive north of Mackay, and tours run at 9am and 1pm Monday through Friday. Bookings are recommended.
Cape Hillsborough National Park
URL: http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/parks/cape_hillsborough_national_park.html
Cape Hillsborough National Park is famous for the rainforest running down to the ocean, and is about a 50 km drive north of Mackay. This amazing National Park is a must see for anyone wanting to see native wildlife including kangaroos on the beach, estuarine crocodiles, along with plenty of birds and butterflies. There is a 1.2 km self guided walking trail, the Juipera Aboriginal Trail, which details which plants out of the park were eaten by the native Aboriginals. There are also rhyolite boulders that are millions of years old strewn over the coastline, souvenirs from the active volcanoes.
Artspace Mackay
URL: http://www.artspacemackay.com.au/
Artspace Mackay is a regional art gallery and museum which features local heritage, culture, and art, alongside major art exhibitions. Artspace Mackay also is home to over 300 Artist's Books, which are when artists create books as pieces of art. Artspace Mackay can be found in the Mackay Civic Precinct, the very modern building is hard to miss, and is open Tuesdays to Sundays, 10am to 5pm. Admission is free.
Farleigh Sugar Mill. During the sugar cane crushing season which runs from July to November, this working sugar mill runs 2 hour guided tours. These tours take visitors through the entire process of converting sugar cane into molasses and then into the various types of sugar. For those with a sweet tooth, taste tests are provided. Farleigh sugar mill is located just a 10 minute drive north of Mackay, and tours run at 9am and 1pm Monday through Friday. Bookings are recommended.
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