1.7K views · 91 reactions | Counting down the year by looking back at our Top Posts for 2022. Exploring Mackay Marina caught our eye in September, for good reason! The perfect place to stay and play ☀️ #visitmackay #ourisaac #visitmackayisaac #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia : @will.burgess_ | Visit Mackay Isaac, Queensland, Australia | Facebook

A Mackay business that's been operating for less than a year has picked up a gold medal at the Queensland Tourism Awards. Four Mackay and Whitsunday tourism operators were recognised on the night; some had to make big changes to remain viable during the pandemic. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/mackay-whitsundays #7NEWS | 7NEWS Mackay

📼 1958 MACKAY FLOODS 📼 We found this footage in the ABC archives. It shows the Pioneer River in full flood and the damaged Forgan Bridge after the devastating floods of February 17, 1958. Four people died and the suburb of Foulden was wiped out after record-breaking rainfall. Rain gauges overflowed as over 20 homes were washed away and bridges were damaged and destroyed. Do you or your family have memories of the 1958 floods, 60 years on? 🌧️ | ABC Tropical North

9.5K views · 82 reactions | Ten years ago today, Mackay was declared a disaster zone after record rainfall caused widespread flooding. The city saw 600mm of rain in six hours - more than a third of the rainfall Mackay could usually receive in a YEAR. We've dug up a news story from our archives  What are your memories of the floods? ️ Mackay Regional Council | ABC Tropical North | Facebook

11K views · 93 reactions | This week marks 12 years since Mackay's 2008 floods. Thousands of homes were destroyed and the flood waters left a damage bill in the millions. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Mackay | Facebook

Six new beaches across Queensland will have added defence from sharks with drone technology. It's hoped the expansion to the Sharksmart program will keep Queenslanders safe and tourists happy. | 7NEWS Mackay

Marine stingers are now threatening Mackay beaches, as hot temperatures and northerly winds impact the region. Local surf lifesavers are worried beachgoers aren't wearing protective stinger suits - what they refer to as 'seatbelts of the surf'. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Mackay