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Things to do in the region
- Visit Sarina Sugar Shed, which offers a truly unique experience with an educational and tasty insight into the Queensland sugar industry. The miniature sugar mill and distillery is the only one of its kind in Australia.
- See a platypus at beautiful Eungella National Park (about 100k's)
- Plan a day trip to a coal mine
- Swim in the rock pools at Finch Hatton Gorge (about 90k's)
- Explore Cape Hillsborough National Park (about 80k's)
- Discover the arts and culture of the Mackay region at the Sarina Art Gallery and Artspace Mackay
- Enjoy a free family outing at Bluewater Lagoon, a water leisure facility overlooking the picturesque Pioneer River in the heart of Mackay (about 35k's)
- Discover the pleasures of our beaches and creeks (fishing, swimming, crabbing, prawns)
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