Mackay - New Convention Centre!

I was lucky enough to visit Mackay recently to check out the new Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC)  which is still under construction.

The $12 million waterfront project is expected to be open in July and will feature a cafe, public art works, children's waterplay and playground area, entertainment stage, boardwalk and picnic and barbeque areas.

On the tour of Mackay we also saw the Artspace and Sarina Sugarshed and travelled to the Pioneer Valley to Marian on the Q150 train.

Mackay is going off! I remember going there about ten years ago, and it was like a ghost town. I looked at the Entertainment Centre back then (the new Convention Centre is being built adjacent to the Entertainment Centre - it will all be one building eventually).

I ran an event there about three years ago, and I didn't recognise the place.

Going back last year, I didn't recognise it AGAIN. It has changed so much. There is so much construction and change going on.

Grinders Catering, who has the contract for Catering for the Convention Centre is fantastic - we got to sample a fantastic array of morning & afternoon tea pieces (the vegetarian tart was my absolute favourite). They will do an awesome job. It is fantastic to find such great food in a regional centre!

Posted by Jodie Parker, June 04, 2009 in FAMILIARISATIONS | VENUE SITE VISITS