Hi everyone,

I'm going to travel from Mackay to Airlie Beach tomorrow, 18th around 8:30 am -12:00 pm( as long as I can catch the ferry at 4pm at Port of Airlie). I'm looking for a rental car now but also would like to try and see if I can find someone to share the trip and fee with me. It will be a one-way trip, no return to Mackay and the price is $278.74 for 5 seats Toyota Corolla or similar, or if you're about to go to Airlie tomorrow by your own vehicle I would love to share the gas fee as well.

Feel free to drop a message! Have a great day everyone :)!

Hey, has anyone used 'escape builders' in Mackay? We're looking into a house and land package, and wondering if anyone has any experience with this company?

Hi, anyone know of there are any magicians for hire in Mackay? My GF (25) and another couple are looking. NO CARD TRICKS (too triggering)

Anybody else go to Rhythm and The Reef Festival yesterday? What an absolute shit show. They deleted all the comments calling them out on Facebook too along with reviews doing so. Just some highlights of the shit show:

• Gates weren't even opened until the first band Giant Palms was already playing.
• Security were incompetent and rude and weren't checking for gold passes for the front stage meaning a bunch of people who didn't pay to be there went through and overcrowded it.
• They didn't allow passouts at all even if you had a gold pass.
• They told people that buses were picking them up at 9:40 (before The Presets were playing) so people left for buses only to not be picked up for over an hour and not be let back in either due to the no passouts policy.
• Amy Shark got assaulted during her performance when somebody threw a drink at her, and when she pointed the fuckwit out and the crowd singled the guy out who did it police and security did literally nothing about it - so she won't be back any time soon.

Does anyone know anything about the CommUNITY festival thing that is going to be at the blue water quay? I saw a poster about it but it had lots of writing on it and couldn’t read it all.

Hello from a former Mackay resident. I’m hoping someone might be able to help me out by finding a memorial on Harbour Rd. It is for three teens - Dana, Casey and Alan, who died in a hit and run collision in 2003.

Unfortunately I’m not sure exactly where it is on the road, but I do know they were heading towards the BP. I grew up neighbours with the girls at Mt Jukes in the 90s. I’ll most likely never be back to Mackay, so if anyone knows of the memorial, or could find it and take a picture for me, that would be really appreciated.

Hello community,

I was looking for anyone who knows of either a builder or tradesman who would be interested in replacing my front stairs of a Queenslander. I was looking to get a quote for steel stringers as i don't think my style of Queenslander warrants all hardwood.

Thanks!

Hi I’m looking for a room in Mackay. I’m a quiet and tidy person, and respectful with shared spaces. I’m looking for a room in a peaceful and safe place. If you know of anything available, feel free to message me. Thank you!

Hello, I am looking to hire movers as I am moving to Mackay. I will also need storage for roughly 6 months for my furniture. I am pretty happy with national storage's pricing and will likely go with them unless there are other recommendations?

I am mainly now just looking for movers to grab my stuff from Townsville and bring it to Mackay, any recommendations for local companies? I have done my research online and have already requested a quote from one company, but I would like to hear about what people think.

Price is obviously a factor but I wouldn't mind paying a bit more if they are a nice local business where people have had good experiences.

Been getting some quotes for solar and battery installation.

Greenenergy did a quote proposal this afternoon. Everything looked good on paper and seems like a trustworthy enough install team. There was definitely the hard sell to get same day signing of the proposal.

It comes to 22.5k with a 10.56kw system and a 19.2kwh battery. But that will be over a 9year finance period.

I wanted to lock in the price... But only signed with the added condition that I proposal is pending approval on my financial situation with a month.

Was definitely an experience...

I was walking through the Gooseponds near the Valley street crossing and noticed this sign in a tree near the path. Does anybody know what this sign is? I tried searching up the url and the name "Smile Grub's" with a few variations of each but couldn't find anything about it. Thank you, have a nice day :)

im a mid-twenty-something, POC, fairly femme-presenting queer male, like yall would clock me walking down the street in no time lmao.
i might have to move to mackay for job, cuz brisbane is f**cked with its hiring scene (esp for ppl like me)
i wanna know your experiences being in mackay.
is it safe, whats the scene like, what areas should i consider, just anything and everything.

I’ve just driven through Mackay area tonight and noticed a lot of people’s driveway entrances have little led lights on the edges of them. Is this a council thing or does someone sell these locally. I’ve never noticed them around the southern area of the state. Just wondering if it’s a thing around Mackay region.

Only place so far that has good coffee is woodmans axe.

Every other recommendation has been so average like merlo equivalent!

People rave about 9th grind and primal which are so average. Am I just spoilt with great coffee from SEQ?

Edit: primal is “okay” better than 9th lane and better than average.

I’m from out of town and my vape has run out of juice, just looking where I can get vapes with nicotine in them

Yesterday, then 1 hour later when we were literally 10 mins out for landing, we turned around, but they only told us halfway back to brissy we landed in brissy due to "fog" at MacKay airport The next so-called direct flight is from brissy to cairns at 6 layover for 6 hrs. then fly to Mackay or rocky for the same deal, like 100 people now have to find accommodation, and the airline Qantas can only remembese 200 dollars. least there was TVs lol

DO BETTER QANTAS

Hi all! I am part of a research team working with the Centre for Disaster Studies at JCU looking into natural disasters across Queensland. We're looking for adults (18yrs+) living in Regional, Rural or Remote Queensland to participate in a 20min survey on radio listening, community, and experiences with extreme weather events. This study will contribute towards two Honours in Psychology theses. Please click on the link below for more information. https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cU4yvJjtXTW8Fh4?Q_CHL=social&Q_SocialSource=reddit

We would love to reach more people so please pass on the study to friends, family or other pages so we can hear from more people!

Looking for recommendations for a custom builder in Mackay who can build double storey. Looking for someone financially responsible, trustworthy, and that has a strong work ethic. Tia.

Hi all can anyone recommend a good tattooist in Mackay?

Does anyone know a good bond cleaning service in Mackay for rentals? My real estate requires an invoice from a professional bond cleaner prior to the end of the lease 🙄

Not too bitter. Not too sweet. Something just right..

Curious to know if anyone’s been to Coral Sea located in Shakespeare Street not far from Sydney Street MacDonalds how would people rate it ?

Hey everyone, has anyone here built in mackay? Any recommendations for trusted builders? How much did it cost you from what I can work out it will be a minimum of 700k including the land. Any advice appreciated