Mackay - Transport & Travel
Taxis:
Taxis can be arranged at the Marina office.
- 13CABS – T: 13 2227 from a local phone.
- Hawkeye – T+61 0421 244 116. Does car and minibus transfers. Owner is James Hoad.
Airport:
Mackay has an airport (20 mins from the marina), which is well connected to the rest of Australia. Flights are operated by Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Blue.
Local Buses:
Local buses depart from just outside the Mantra Hotel, near the marina.
Bus 304 goes to Caneland Central Shopping Centre (30-minute trip) and the town centre.
Departures times are:
Mon – Fri: 0824 1124 1424 1724 1924 Sat: 1024 1324 1624 1924
Returning from Caneland Central to Mackay Harbour at:
Mon – Fri: 0749 1049 1349 1649 1849 Sat: 0949 1249 1549 1849
You will need to pay in cash.
There are long-distance bus services out of Mackay, but the distances are large and relatively irregular. Normally a hire car is the easiest option.
Hire Car:
Mackay Marina provides a car hire service “Rent A Wreck”, which costs (prices July 2024):
- AU$30 for a half-day hire (Morning 0845 – 1215; Afternoon 1230 – 1615; Evening 1630 – 0815) or,
- AU$59 per full day hire (0845 – 1615).
Book with Reception.
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