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Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre

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258 Alfred Street Mackay Mackay 4740

Awards

2018 Wotif Australian Town of the Year Award 2017 Mackay Region Tourism Awards > Business Event Venue of the Year Association of Australian Convention Bureaux 2015 Drover Award > Performing Arts Centre of the Year

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Internet access

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities

Venue accessibility

  • Bus
  • Taxi

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Piano
  • Portable walls
  • Staging area

Distance from airport

  • 2.86 mi. from venue

Parking

  • Complimentary parking
  • Paid parking
  • Street parking
  • Bus parking

Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre Meeting Space

Total meeting space2,577 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms1
Largest room15,715 sq. ft.
Second largest room7,858 sq. ft.
Space (Private)Available
Space (Semi-private)Available
Space (Outdoor)Available
Exhibit Space1,460 sq. ft.
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Mackay Region Tourist Information

Get closer to Nature in The Mackay Region The Mackay Region has some of the most amazing nature experiences in Australia. The unique and friendly wildlife, coupled with the breathtaking beauty of national parks, beaches, islands and countryside, makes The Mackay Region a nature lover’s dream location. Take a look at some of the natural attractions you can find here.
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The Mackay Entertainment & Convention Center (MECC) is located in the heart of Mackay and is just a short stroll away from a plethora of City Centre restaurants, an award-winning Regional Art Gallery, hotels, a library, shopping precincts and our magnificent blue water Pioneer River. The Center is easily accessible via foot, car, bike or bus and approximately 10 minutes via taxi from the Mackay Airport. Within walking distance are 500+ four star and above rooms. The Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) is a purpose built venue, catering for a broad range of events, including meetings, conferences, product launches, award dinners and exhibitions. With banquet style seating for up to 800 guests and award-winning catering. Hot summers and mild, sunny winters mean great weather for events. Excellent aviation, road and rail access – more than 60 flights weekly and just 1.5 hours from Brisbane by air. The region is a powerhouse of strong industry sectors – a leader in sugarcane and beef cattle production; fishing, boating and marine including superyacht servicing; coal mining distribution and servicing. Tap into expert local speakers, interesting site tour options and trade show support. Plan your next event for Mackay, Queensland – you are guaranteed a very warm welcome.

Additional Information

The Mackay Region sits on the Queensland Coast, half way between Brisbane and Cairns. The region's 66,484 square kilometres offer a relaxed, tropical city, secluded beaches, an award-winning marina, and pristine rainforest hinterland. There is plenty of space for inspired thinking, without big city distractions. Whilst a nature-based destination, Mackay also boasts a sophisticated, award-winning venue, the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre which seats over 1000 delegates, with an auditorium, plenary halls, exhibition space and multiple meeting rooms. Mackay has an inventory of over 2000 rooms of 3.5 star and above, with more than ten 4+ star hotels within easy walking distance of the convention centre and the CBD, as well as local resorts and mountain lodges.

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