17 free things to do with kids in Mackay
Free playgrounds, free events and free play spaces across Mackay. No tickets, no entry fee, just somewhere to take them for an afternoon.
Blacks Beach
🛝 Blacks Beach Park, Blacks Beach
Blacks Beach · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic area
Broken River
🎡 Broken River platypus viewing, Eungella National Park
Broken River · Open all day · Free
Free
Cape Hillsborough
🎡 Cape Hillsborough National Park beach wallabies
Cape Hillsborough · Open all day · Free
Free
East Mackay
🛝 Queens Park playground and Orchid House, East Mackay
East Mackay · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQSwings☕ 1.0km to coffee
Eimeo
🛝 Eimeo Esplanade Park, Eimeo
Eimeo · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 1.3km to coffee
Glenella
🛝 Northview Park, Glenella
Glenella · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeBBQPicnic area
Mackay
🛝 Bluewater Lagoon, Mackay
Mackay · Summer 9am to 6pm (Sep to Mar), 9am to 5pm Apr to Sep; closed Jul to Aug and Christmas Day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 210m to coffee
🛝 Bluewater Quay playground, Mackay riverfront
Mackay · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaFor older kids☕ 430m to coffee
🛝 Caneland Park, Mackay
Mackay · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 870m to coffee
✨ Mackay City Heart Christmas light projections
Mackay · After dark; in 2025 from the City Heart Christmas night on Fri 5 Dec until 24 Dec. 2026 not yet announced · Free
Free
🎪 New Year's Eve River Party and fireworks, Bluewater Quay Mackay
Mackay · Thu 31 Dec, 6pm to 9pm, family fireworks at 9pm (and again at midnight) · Free
Free☕ 430m to coffee
Mackay Harbour
🛝 Mulherin Park fenced playground, Harbour Beach
Mackay Harbour · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingBBQ☕ 790m to coffee
Sarina
🛝 Apex Park fenced playground, Sarina
Sarina · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeBBQPicnic area☕ 540m to coffee
🛝 Sarina Field of Dreams Parkland playground
Sarina · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 140m to coffee
Seaforth
🛝 Seaforth Esplanade Reserve splash pad and playground
Seaforth · Park open all day; water play 8am to 6pm daily · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic areaWater play
West Mackay
🛝 Col Story Rotary Park, West Mackay
West Mackay · Open all day · Free
FreeFencedShadeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 300m to coffee
🛝 Under the Banyan Playgarden, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
West Mackay · Gardens open daily; cafe Wed to Fri 9am to 2pm, Sat and Sun 8am to 3pm · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeCoffee nearbyBBQ☕ 340m to coffee
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🧱 Fenced playgrounds🚻 Playgrounds with toilets☕ Coffee within walking distance⛱️ Shaded playgrounds🔥 Playgrounds with a BBQ🌿 Nature play
