Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens — Attraction in West Mackay

I just ❤ our 'Mackay's Botanical* Gardens'. Trees 🌳🌴 and plants 🌱🌺 have grown up since they're planted, now giving a nice shade to all the people that came here to enjoy walking, talking, exercising🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️, meditating 🧘‍♀️, meetings /'gets together', taking pictures 📸 or have a lovely cuppa ☕ with cake 🍰, or yummy meal 🥗🍜 at 'BG's Cafe with a great staff offering a big choices of foods & drinks.😊😉 But as atm in many parts of Qld, NSW, WA, etc. It's very, very dry in here too. 🤔😢🙄 No rain 🌧, or any hope for the rain to come soon...😟☹ I haven't been to 'Botanical* Gardens' for a while now, but I remember when the Council started it years ago. It was an initiative of then Mackay's major Julie Boyd. She'll be remembered for sure by us, the rates payers 💰cos she purchased a famous, useless, and ...a very expensive 'piano' @ $200.000?!🤑😟😱 Paid by us Mackay's people, in the times when our town desperately needed roads & drainiges to be fixed up, and other important things done first hey! 🙄😬🤯 Anyway 'Botanical* Gardens' are worth to go and see, take a lovely walk or jog, play sports, admire & feed different birdies 🕊🦅🦆🦉, and if you are lucky to even see a platypus and to take some lovely pics. The public toilets are also handy hey. Cheers, from Mackay's 'vintage' lady...

Mackay Botanic Gardens is a serene haven in the heart of this small town, offering a peaceful retreat amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life. From the moment you step inside, you are enveloped in a world of vibrant colors and captivating scents emanating from the diverse array of plants and flowers that grace the gardens.

Meandering along the well-groomed paths, visitors can bask in the beauty of the meticulously curated botanical collection. The Gardens provide a tranquil backdrop for a leisurely stroll or a relaxing picnic with loved ones, surrounded by the harmonious sounds of nature.

The presence of native wildlife adds an extra touch of magic to the surroundings, making it a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers seeking to capture nature's beauty. The friendly and knowledgeable staff are always on hand to offer valuable insights and information about the plant species and garden highlights.

Whether you are a botany aficionado or simply seeking a moment of tranquility in nature's embrace, Mackay Botanic Gardens promises a rejuvenating experience in this quaint town. A visit to these gardens is a must for those seeking solace and serenity amidst the natural...

This is a very nice place to go to, especially in the winter, with a few options of things to do, whether you go alone, with friends or your family. For the outdoor people this is a very nice spot to go for a walk and enjoy the flora and birdlife while walking mostly next to the water. It is also a great spot to enjoy a picnic on the various open grass patches while there is also a BBQ facility on either end of the gardens. You can also enjoy a good running experience as it forms part of the Blue Lagoon/Cathy Freeman trial with distances exceeding 20 kilometers one way. There is parking available at the Info Centre side with a servo and toilets as well, parking at the main entrance where there is a cafe and toilets and parking at the other end where there is a kids playgroung too. There is also a couple of water fountains from the main entrance to the playground end of the gardens. It is also fully wheelchair accessible. Just be aware that there are sometimes weddings or music festivals held at the gardens which can restrict your movement around the area. Also there are sometimes early morning running groups on...