Time zone
GMT +10:00
No time difference
Currency
Australian Dollar
1EUR = 1.65AUD
Official languages
English
Best time to visit
MAY - SEP
Dry season offers sunny days and ideal beach conditions.
Recommended trip duration
2 days
Top things to do in Mackay
Green Island Snorkelling & Glass Bottom Boat Day Tour
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English guided
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€ 80.05
Fly Raft Experience with Scenic Flight and Ocean Rafting
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English guided
Morning departure
7+ hrs
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€ 342.29
Great Barrier Reef Full Day Snorkel or Dive Tour from Cairns
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Hotel pick-up
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€ 165.79
Great Barrier Reef Snorkel, Dive & Helicopter Full Day Tour
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€ 275.85
Moore Reef Full Day Tour
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€ 185.99
Green Island Reef Cruise Full Day Guided Tour from Cairns
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€ 98.15
Fitzroy Island Day Trip from Cairns
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€ 66.85
Whitsundays Scenic Flight Experience from Airlie Beach
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Up to 3 hrs
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€ 221.55
Half or Full Day Fitzroy Island Transfers & Optional Activities
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7+ hrs
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€ 67.39
Great Barrier Reef Classic Scenic Flight from Cairns
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Up to 3 hrs
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€ 175.09
Half Day Green Island Reef Cruise from Cairns
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€ 66.65
Cairns Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Experience
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Morning departure
7+ hrs
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€ 138.75
Hotels in Mackay
Heron Island Resort
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€ 142.98
Coral Cay Resort
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€ 85.04
Tandara Hotel Motel
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€ 52.66
Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park
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€ 131.97
The Marco Polo
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€ 77.07
White Lace Motor Inn
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€ 71.08
Windmill Motel and Events Centre
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€ 96.24
Mackay Seabreeze Apartments
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€ 92.77
Shamrock Gardens Motel
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€ 95.67
Miners Lodge Motor Inn
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€ 71.66
The Metropolitan Hotel
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€ 66.30
The Resort @ Dolphin Heads
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€ 88.77
Reviews of Mackay activities
Klook User
2026-02-26 04:39:59
Communication with the company was clear and effective. The flight was great if not a little hot in the plane. Hannah our pilot was engaging and very knowledgeable about the area, giving good suggestions on what to do if we had free time.
Klook用戶
2026-05-24 08:51:59
Unfortunately our tour was cancelled due to weather, but ther staff were helpful and nice, tried to reschedule it for us.
Klook User
2026-01-20 06:39:03
Bradley, Marie and Renee from Reef Adventure looked after our family of four, including two young children (age 9 and 6) during the snorkelling tour. They are incredibly patient, friendly and helpful. We had an amazing time snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef, and saw abundant sea life and beutiful corals. Highly recommended.
Lin ******
2026-06-07 04:11:14
fun snorkelling, we added $89 for the guided snorkeling experience as this voucher only includes a self snorkel, suitable for experienced snorkeling. guided snorkeling fees more safe. it’s really beautiful
Klook User
2026-03-18 23:17:44
amazing day, Josh and James very helpful and definitely made the day so much better even with slightly rough conditions.highly recommend
Wu ******
2026-05-26 19:12:35
I spent eight days in Tasmania and participated in several day tours. I genuinely feel that the Bay of Fires day tour was the most enjoyable and highly recommended. David is truly an excellent local guide; the itinerary was well-planned, his commentary was professional, and he was always friendly and attentive to us. Additionally, there were six of us on the tour that day, and even though we were all from different places and meeting for the first time, we were fortunate that everyone was very friendly and talkative. The atmosphere of the entire tour was fantastic, leaving us with wonderful memories.🩷
Usuario de Klook
2026-06-08 08:56:12
An incredible experience that I would recommend without hesitation. It's a fantastic way to discover the inland region and learn more about the area's unique wildlife and natural environment.
A special mention goes to Cara, who was wonderful from the moment she picked us up at the hotel until she dropped us back. Her enthusiasm and attention to detail really enhanced the tour.
Seeing platypuses in their natural habitat and learning about their behaviour was truly something special.
Judy **
2026-02-16 04:59:09
It was an enjoyable experience, and spending a day at the Barrier Reef is truly worthwhile. The staff were very helpful and polite, and all equipment was provided. Lunch was served midday, followed by wine and snacks at tea time.
Klook用戶
2026-05-24 08:49:02
Wonderful experience! Well ogranized for over 100 passsengers, from safety, seating, equipment to lunch and afternoon tea. Great for our first time snorkelling, and staff were friendly. unfortunately, the helicopter was cancelled due to the weather but everything else was good. Even though we got really seasick (although we took tablets), it was totally worth it!
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