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Mackay Regional Council: Kids' Activities, Events & Schools
23 kids' activity providers · 57 schools · 97 suburbs · curated by AroundSchools
AroundSchools lists 23 kids' activity providers in the Mackay area across 11 categories, led by Sports (20) and Entertainment (2), 57 schools (43 government, 11 Catholic, 3 independent). Everything below links to a page with the details and a way to get in touch.
About Mackay Regional Council
- Council website www.mackay.qld.gov.au
- 7,613 km²
- 97 suburbs
- We check Mackay Regional Council's events calendar for kids' events (last checked 20 Sept 2026)
What's on in Mackay
No dated events are listed for Mackay right now. The providers below run classes year-round; see this weekend's family events by city, or check the council's website for council programs.
Kids' activity providers in Mackay
23 providers across 11 categories. Featured providers first.
Most common activities
Glenella
Allan Harris Tennis School
Marian
Bakers Creek JAFC Auskick Centre
Mount Pleasant
Jump! Swim Schools Mackay
Mackay
Karaoke at the Palace
Mount Pleasant
Kip McGrath - Mackay
South Mackay
Mackay City Hawks JAFC Auskick Centre
Andergrove
Mackay Gymnastics Incorporated
North Mackay
Mackay Gymnastics Incorporated
Glenella
Mackay Karate Centre
Rural View
Mackay Karate Centre
Andergrove
Mackay Lions Soccer Club
Glenella
Mackay Magpies JAFC Auskick Centre
Rural View
Marlins Swim School
Mackay
Memorial Swim Centre
Mirani
Mirani Swim Centre
Beaconsfield
North Mackay Saints AFC Auskick Centre
North Mackay
Pioneer Swim Centre
North Mackay
Pioneer Swim Club
Mackay
Pure Gymnastics Academ
Glenella
Shim Jang Taekwondo - Mackay - Whitsundays
South Mackay
Squd Kids
North Mackay
Kidz Life Play Centre
North Mackay
New Life Church
Browse Mackay kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Schools in Mackay
57 schools: 43 government, 11 Catholic, 3 independent. The 12 largest by enrolment are listed.
- Mackay North State High SchoolNorth Mackay · government
- Mackay State High SchoolSouth Mackay · government
- St Patrick's College MackayMackay · Catholic
- Eimeo Road State SchoolRural View · government
- Mackay Northern Beaches State High SchoolRural View · government
- Holy Spirit College - North MackayMount Pleasant · Catholic
- Mirani State High SchoolMirani · government
- Mackay Christian CollegeNorth Mackay · independent
- Sarina State High SchoolSarina · government
- Whitsunday Anglican SchoolBEACONSFIELD · independent
- Victoria Park State SchoolMackay · government
- Fitzgerald State SchoolNorth Mackay · government
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Mackay
5 libraries, 86 parks and playgrounds.
- Dudley Denny Mackay City LibraryMackay · Library
- Gordon White LibraryMount Pleasant · Library
- Mackay - Head OfficeMackay · Library
- Mirani LibraryMirani · Library
- Walkerston LibraryWalkerston · Library
- Alsatia ParkWalkerston · Park / playground
- Anzac ParkSeaforth · Park / playground
- Apex ParkSarina · Park / playground
- Bakers Creek Conservation ParkMcEwens Beach · Park / playground
- Bakers Creek ParkBakers Creek · Park / playground
- Bald Hill Road ReserveGlenella · Park / playground
- Brampton Islands National ParkCape Hillsborough · Park / playground
Suburbs in the Mackay area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary.
Alligator Creek · Andergrove · Bakers Creek · Beaconsfield · Bloomsbury · Bucasia · Calen · Chelona · Eton · Eungella · Farleigh · Finch Hatton · Gargett · Glenella · Hampden · Homebush · Koumala · Mackay · Marian · Mirani · Mount Pleasant · North Eton · North Mackay · Oakenden · Pinnacle · Rural View · Sarina · Seaforth · Slade Point · South Mackay · Walkerston · West Mackay and 65 more
Nearby councils
Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in Mackay Regional Council?
AroundSchools lists 23 across 11 categories, led by Sports (20) and Entertainment (2). The suburbs with the most are North Mackay, Glenella, Mackay.
How many schools are in Mackay Regional Council?
57: 43 government, 11 Catholic, 3 independent.
When are the next school holidays in QLD?
Queensland is currently in the spring break: 19 Sept – 5 Oct 2026 (government school dates).
Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries, updated 24 Sept 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go.