Memberships and Awards
Memberships
Queensland Tourism Industry Council | |
Mackay Tourism Ltd. Current member | |
![]() | Australian Tourism Accreditation |
![]() | Quality Tourism/Sustainable Tourism Accreditation Accredited Business Quality Tourism Accreditation means we have met specific criteria to ensure we are committed to exceeding expectations with great customer service and the highest standards of business practice. We are also an accredited Sustainable Tourism business, creating experiences that not just meet but exceed customer expectations and demonstrate sound sustainability practices. |
![]() | Association of Australian Convention Bureaux Mackay Regional Council are a member of the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux, the peak Australian business events network driving economic prosperity for Australia. The AACB brings together Australia’s most influential city and regional convention bureaux dedicated to marketing their specific region as premier business events destinations. AACB uses its influence and a collaborative approach to bring stakeholder groups together to support growth in Australia’s business events industry. |
Awards
2022 Mackay Region Tourism Awards Gold Winner - Business Event Venues Category | |
![]() | 2022 Queensland Tourism Awards Silver Winner - Business Event Venues Category |
![]() | 2021 Mackay Region Tourism Awards Gold Winner - Business Event Venues Category |
2019 Mackay Region Tourism Awards | |
2018 Mackay Region Tourism Awards Gold Winner - Business Event Venues Category | |
2018 Local Government Managers Australia (Qld) Annual Awards for Excellence Excellence in Teamwork Award (for central co-ordination, catering and local management of Elton John’s ‘Once in a Lifetime Concert’ in Mackay in Sept 2017) | |
![]() | 2018 Wotif Australian Town of the Year Award "With the Great Barrier Reef at its door, wallabies and kangaroos at Cape Hillsborough National Park and platypuses in the Eungella National Park, there’s no beauty more rich or rare than at Queensland’s Mackay!" |
![]() | 2017 Mackay Region Tourism Awards Silver Winner - Festivals and Events Category - Mackay Mazda Festival of Arts |
![]() | 2016 Mackay Region Tourism Awards Gold Winner - Business Event Venues Category |
![]() | Drovers Award Performing Arts Centre of the Year 2015 - WINNER |
![]() | Winner of the 2014 QantasLink Mackay Isaac Regional Tourism Awards Festival and Events Category for the Kiss Monster Tour - WINNER |
![]() | 2013 Inclusive Community Champion Awards (Spinal Injuries Association) Best Government Department Category, for overall ease of access, automation of doors, ice skating all abilities session and our day to day work with working with all members of the community. |
![]() | Drovers Award Performing Arts Centre of the Year 2012 - Runner Up MECC |
![]() | Mackay-Isaac Tourism Awards 2012 Other Tourism Products / Services including Events - Ice Skating at MECC |
![]() | Mackay-Isaac Tourism Awards 2011 Other Tourism Products / Services including Events - MECC |
![]() | Mackay-Isaac Tourism Awards 2011 Tourist Attractions - Runner Up MECC |