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Smith Islands
National Park
Goldsmith
is the largest island in this group of continental islands
off Mackay, protected in Smith Islands National Park.
Goldsmith has a rocky coastline and is covered in low
open forest and woodland with brush box trees and a
wattle and grasstree understorey. Long, sandy beaches
on the island’s northern and western sides are fringed
with pandanus trees and coastal she-oaks.
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Opening Hrs:
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Open Daily
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Pricing:
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N/A
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Contact:
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Phone: +61 (0)7 4944-7800
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Getting Here:
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Address: Mackay QLD 4740 Australia
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Mackay Regional
Botanic Gardens
The Mackay
Regional Botanic Gardens are a fine example of the community
pulling together to showcase its botanical highlights,
which in this instance are many and varied.
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Opening Hrs:
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Open weekdays: from 9.00am- 5.00pm
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Pricing:
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None specified
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Contact:
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Tel: +61 (0)7 4952-7300
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Getting Here:
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Address: Lagoon Street, Mackay QLD 4740, Australia
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Mackay Town
Hall
Located
approximately halfway between Brisbane and Cairns, Mackay
has all the appeal of a Queensland country town, with
all the features of a bustling regional centre.Built
in 1912 as the Mackay Town Council administration centre,
the building served that role until the Mackay Civic
Centre was completed in 1975.
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Opening Hrs:
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Monday to Friday
from 9.00am to 5.00pm; and Saturday and Sunday
from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
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Pricing:
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None specified
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Contact:
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Tel: +61 (0)7 4951-4803
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Getting Here:
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Address: 63 Sydney Road, Mackay QLD 4740, Australia
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Brampton Islands
National Park
Rocky headlands
dotted with hoop pines, open grasslands, woodlands,
sheltered bays, and coral rubble and long sandy beaches
make these islands some of the most scenic off the Queensland
coast. This park consists of Brampton and Carlisle Islands.
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Opening Hrs:
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Open Daily
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Pricing:
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Free admission
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Contact:
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Tel: +61 (0)7 4944-7800
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Getting Here:
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Address: Mackay QLD 4740, Australia
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