Organising events in the Mackay region

Mackay is one of Australia’s fastest growing, yet most idyllic regions, where lifestyle and prosperity are the daily currency and the world is increasingly gathering to meet, work and play.

A fresh new event destination, Mackay boasts affordable world-class facilities and services with small town hospitality and excellence in customer service.

If you are planning an event in the Mackay region, you may need a Temporary Entertainment Event Permit.

This guide has been developed to help you organise and run an event in the Mackay region, including dealing with council regulations, safety and notification to stakeholders, grants and sponsorship opportunities and access to useful event planning resources.


	Find an event site The Mackay region has a range of indoor and outdoor venue options to suit a broad range of events. Depending on the type of event, the number of attendees and proposed setup and location, a park booking with council may be required. More information

	Entertainment event permits If you are organising an event in the Mackay region you may be required to complete a Temporary Entertainment Event Approval. Find out if you require an event permit, how to apply and the fees payable. More information

	Related event approvals Depending on the activities planned, an event may require approvals for food vendors, parks booking, selling or serving alcohol, signage, fireworks, traffic and parking management and temporary road closures, etc. More information

	Event preparation and safety As part of your Temporary Entertainment Event Permit application, you need to provide documentation of event preparation and safety including a risk management plan, safety risk assessments in crowded places - terrorism and public liability insurance. Understand the requirements for bins and toilets, rides, animals, temporary buildings and structures, electrical and gas safety and noise management. More information

	Sustainable events If you are organising an event in the Mackay region please check out these tips and tools to help you make your event more sustainable. There are many ways to reduce the impact of your event on the planet and our community. More information

	Grants and sponsorship Financial and in-kind support is available to events and activations that drive positive outcomes for the region. More information

	Promote my event online Create your free event listing(s) to help you connect to your consumers. More information

	Events toolkit and resources Council has gathered links to useful resources to help with your event planning. More information

	Event workshops and mentoring programs Increase your event delivery capacity, resilience and event sustainability by keeping up-to-date with event mentoring and upskilling program. More information