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City in Queensland, Australia
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Mackay is a tropical city on the eastern coast of the Australian state of Queensland, some 900 km north of the state capital Brisbane.
Zambrero Mackay CBD
4.5 star Mackay hotel, close to CBD, on site restaurant, buffet breakfast, room service, fitness centre, business center facilities.
4-star motel with 22 air-conditioned motel rooms, free undercover parking, free Wi-Fi, private bathrooms and a computer friendly workspace.
By train
Queensland Rail serves Mackay via its Spirit of Queensland service between Brisbane and Cairns that operates five times per week.
By car
The Bruce Highway is the coastal highway between Brisbane and Cairns and passes through Mackay. The Peak Downs Highway runs from Clermont North-East to terminate in Mackay.
By boat
Mackay has an extensive marina which is often the first stop for those exploring the whitsunday islands but no regular passenger ferries run at this time.
By bus
Greyhound and Flixbus have regular services from Brisbane stopping at Mackay on the way to Carins. Mackay Transit Coaches operates from North Mackay to South Mackay.
Limited bus services run in the Mackay region. Cars can be hired from the airport.
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