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If you’re stuck at home bored, or simply looking for a way to entertain the kids, Daily Mercury readers have had their say on the best things to do around Mackay on a rainy day or day off from work and school.
1. Elizabeth Attard: “Walk on one of our many beautiful beaches is lovely even in the rain. Coffee afterwards at one of our coffee shops.”
2. Megan Ri: “Hanging at the Blue Water lagoon.”
3. Payton Brewster: “Bowling.”
4. Rhiannon Bath: “Gym and walk the dog at the beach.” Blacks Beach last week as storms were forecast to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms over the Mackay region. Picture: Tara Miko
Mackay Airport has responded to overwhelming feedback from Mackay residents demanding more direct flight options for the region. A Mackay Airport spokeswoman said no locations for new flights had been ruled out, but the preferred options for a new direct service were Newcastle and Melbourne.
Daily Mercury readers flooded our Facebook page at the weekend with their suggestions, with Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Melbourne and Sydney the most popular travel spots mentioned. Direct flight to Gold Coast would be cool, Facebook user Jason Devine wrote. How s about direct flights to Melb (sic) being an option again? Post COVID and mainly during the AFL season, please and thank you, Daniel Taylor said.