Mackay
Geographically, Mackay is about 970 kilometres north of Brisbane and is situated midway between Rockhampton and Townsville. With a population of approximately 85,000 it is the fastest growing City in Regional Queensland.
Mackay is widely noted as the "sugar capital of Australia", producing a sizeable portion of Australia's domestic supply and exports.
Within an hour's drive west of Mackay you will find Eungella National Park.
The park is covered by rainforest and is renowned for its Platypuses.
You may also find Mackay referred to as the play area of Airlie Beach - the gateway to the Whitsunday's is less than a two hours car trip north.
If you want to explore the area you can choose to take a daytrips from Mackay Marina to Brampton, Keswick and Scawfell Islands.
Below you will find details on businesses in and around Mackay to make your visit as simple as possible.
Accommodation
Blacks Beach Cove area is well serviced for accommodation with a Country Comfort Motel and two serviced apartment complexes and motor camp within a five minute drive of the Estate.
MoreNearby Dolphin Heads Resort offers a full range of accommodation and dining services.
There are number of in demand rental properties on the Estate, ranging from 2 bedroom duplexes to 5 bedroom upmarket homes.
Doctors
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Restaurants
Blacks Beach Tavern, across the road from the Estate, offers quality family dining in its bistro/restaurant with childrens play area.
MoreTurtle Shores Shopping Centre, 1km away, includes convenience shopping, 7 day bakery, a choice of Italian, Fish & Chips and Chinese takeaway Restaurant.
A little more upmarket and Blacks Beach Cove Country Comfort includes Melaluccas licenced restaurant. A short drive to poolside dining at Dolphin Heads
Resort and the bistro/coffee shop at Eimeo Tavern provides a range of local seafood dishes with spectacular Coral Sea views.
Schools
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Supermarkets
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MoreOnly 4km away is the expanding Northern Beaches Shopping Centre with Supermarket shopping 7 days
Transport
Mackay Transit Services, (MTS), offer a solid timetable of bus services to Blacks Beach and the surrounding areas.
MoreEarly morning and late afternoon timetables ensure worker are well serviced in their daily commute to their place of employment.
Shoppers are also well provided for with daytime buses stopping off at major shopping centres.
Students are offered a linked service to all major Mackay schools, with drop off point at the nearby Eimeo Public School.
Local Service Clubs offer a door to door service, all major Rental Car companies are represented with most having offices at nearby Mackay airport.