Mackay ARC

This $23.9 million facility puts the Mackay region on the map when it comes to sporting venues in Queensland.

With such a state-of-the-art facility available in our backyard it provides a great opportunity for the whole community.

Aquatic facilities

50m FINA pool with heating, 10 lanes with disability access, 2m constant depth
25m warm up pool with heating and cover, six lanes with disability ramp, 1.35m to 1.1m depth
15m learn-to-swim pool with heating and cover, five lanes with disability ramp, 1.1m to 0.9m depth
Aquatics café and reception/admin facilities
Event control room and multipurpose space

A 330m² clubhouse with canteen
Synthetic track: nine-lane front straight, eight-lane 400m track, and eight-lane back straight
Two jumping pits with two triple jump options
One water jump
One discus circle
One discus/hammer circle
Three shot put circles
One dual pole vault runway
Two javelin runways
Multi-use playing field within the centre of the running track

Access to either the athletics or the aquatics facilities will cost residents $5 for a casual visit, or $90 for a 20-visit pass ($4.50 per visit).

Opening hours are:

Monday - Friday
5:30am - 8pm

Saturday
6am - 6pm

Sunday
8am – 6pm

Mackay Aquatic & Recreation Complex
193 Boundary Road
Ooralea QLD 4740