Inkind assistance

Applicants must

• Be located in the Mackay Regional Council area.
• Have a majority of members residing in Mackay.
• Be a nonprofit group/organisation or host a charitable community event.
• Provide a community benefit to Mackay residents.

For more details on organising events in the Mackay region, visit our event page.

Refunds and or waiver of council fees and charges will not be considered through this program apart from minor fees for venue or parks hire or waste disposal up to a maximum value of $250.

Other requests for assistance with council fees and charges will be directed to the community grant program.

Free or subsidised use of council’s organisational resources is recognised as a direct subsidy to a group/organisation and treated with similar equity and accountability requirements as those applicable to applicants for other council grants.

• Hall/room hire fee waiver (up to $250). Please make booking at SpacetoCo first
• Use of council bins - general and recycle
• Lighting of the administration building
• Removal of effluent
• Civil works
• Use of traffic cones

Council is committed to reduce, reuse and recycle waste in our community and can assist nonprofit groups and organisations with achieving this at local events by providing recycling bins through Inkind Assistance.

Contaminated recycle bins are unable to be recycled. Please note common misconceptions occur and the following items are NOT recyclable:

• Food-contaminated containers
• Disposable coffee cups
• Compostable cups and plates
• Plastic bags and soft plastics
• Styrofoam items
• Napkins and paper towels
• Single-use plastics (plates, cutlery, straws).

We appreciate that ensuring recycle bins are not contaminated with the above items at your event can be difficult and encourage organisers to offer a Container for Change service as an alternative. Please reach out to one of the below providers to arrange:

• Anything Environmental (Location: Paget). They can also provide cardboard skip bins.
• Return-It (Location: Paget)
• Mackay Recycling (Location: Mackay Harbour)

Providing Containers for Change bins will meet your event permit requirements.

Requests to light up council’s Sir Albert Abbot Administration Building can be made by an eligible nonprofit group/organisation for awareness campaigns and are subject to date availability and approval by the Manager of Community Lifestyle.

Colours available: white (clear), yellow, orange, red, hot pink, magenta, purple, blue, cyan, teal and green.

Non-profit groups or organisations may be eligible for alternative hire charges when hiring a council park, upon providing proof of registration.

Palms from the Natural Environment Centre (council’s nursery) are also available for hire at no cost for eligible groups.

A separate application is required. To apply, please complete the relevant application under Parks and Permits.