Guidebook for Dolphin Heads
Food scene
This poolside restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Salt Cafe Bar & Restaurant Mackay
6 Beach RoadThis poolside restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
A 10min walk . The historic Eimeo Pacific Hotel has built an enviable reputation for having "lunch with a million-dollar view“. A pub serving light cafe and main meals including takeaway. Highly rated for their Cocktails.
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Eimeo Pacific Hotel
1 Mango AveA 10min walk . The historic Eimeo Pacific Hotel has built an enviable reputation for having "lunch with a million-dollar view“. A pub serving light cafe and main meals including takeaway. Highly rated for their Cocktails.
Only a 6min drive. Rated by many as the best Coffee and Dairy Free Ice Cream in Mackay! Caters to Vegans.
Twenty50 Espresso Bar
10 Eimeo RdOnly a 6min drive. Rated by many as the best Coffee and Dairy Free Ice Cream in Mackay! Caters to Vegans.
Only a 5 min drive. Chinese & Asian meals. Vegetarian Friendly with gluten free options. Highly rated for food, service & atmosphere.
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Mackay's Golden Sun Chinese Restaurant
15 Blacks Beach RdOnly a 5 min drive. Chinese & Asian meals. Vegetarian Friendly with gluten free options. Highly rated for food, service & atmosphere.
10min drive. Dine-in & Takeaway. Serves modern Australian Cuisine for lunch, dinner and coffee, and cake during the week, as well as all-day breakfast on weekends. The restaurant is in a beautiful location, directly opposite Bucasia Beach. They are a family-friendly venue with indoor and outdoor dining with a grassed area where kids can play.
Beachfront Bar and Restaurant
35 Bucasia Esplanade10min drive. Dine-in & Takeaway. Serves modern Australian Cuisine for lunch, dinner and coffee, and cake during the week, as well as all-day breakfast on weekends. The restaurant is in a beautiful location, directly opposite Bucasia Beach. They are a family-friendly venue with indoor and outdoor dining with a grassed area where kids can play.
A 17min drive. Located near Slade Point. Reviews have mentioned that it's worth the drive out there for the great food!
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Debbie's Seafood
16 David Muir StA 17min drive. Located near Slade Point. Reviews have mentioned that it's worth the drive out there for the great food!
Open 7 days a week for breakfast and dinner, Mackay Rose Motel Restaurant offers dine in, take away. We had the best steaks ever at their Resturaunt. Well worth a visit. We had dinner after the Wildcat Tour around the Whitsunday Islands. A locals favourite!
Mackay Rose Motel
Open 7 days a week for breakfast and dinner, Mackay Rose Motel Restaurant offers dine in, take away. We had the best steaks ever at their Resturaunt. Well worth a visit. We had dinner after the Wildcat Tour around the Whitsunday Islands. A locals favourite!
Markets
This market is held every Wednesday from 7am to 11am at Bluewater Quay on River Street in the Mackay City Centre.
The Farmers' Market gives you the opportunity to buy direct from farmers in our region. It doesn't get any fresher than this!
The waterfront is a great place to get together for a bite to eat, coffee & then head to the market for your fresh produce shopping.
Greater Whitsunday Farmers' Market
10 River StThis market is held every Wednesday from 7am to 11am at Bluewater Quay on River Street in the Mackay City Centre.
The Farmers' Market gives you the opportunity to buy direct from farmers in our region. It doesn't get any fresher than this!
The waterfront is a great place to get together for a bite to eat, coffee & then head to the market for your fresh produce shopping.
Activities
17min drive. It's a fun, free water park for the kids to enjoy!
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Bluewater-Lagune
River Street17min drive. It's a fun, free water park for the kids to enjoy!
A 20min drive. Get out and explore this great region along the Bluewater Trail. Take a leisurely stroll or scenic bike ride along the award-winning shared pathway whilst taking in much of the region's natural beauty.
Bluewater Trail
3 Sarah StA 20min drive. Get out and explore this great region along the Bluewater Trail. Take a leisurely stroll or scenic bike ride along the award-winning shared pathway whilst taking in much of the region's natural beauty.
The Bluewater Quay is located on the scenic Bluewater Trail which is a walking and cycling trail travelling around the city traversing the Catherine Freeman Walk, Pioneer Environmental Walk, Ocean Way and Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.
Blue water Quay
10 River StThe Bluewater Quay is located on the scenic Bluewater Trail which is a walking and cycling trail travelling around the city traversing the Catherine Freeman Walk, Pioneer Environmental Walk, Ocean Way and Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.
Amazing day trip to the island beaches off Mackay. Plenty of time to spend in the beautiful clear warm waters. They supplies paddle boards & water toys for the kids. A great day out, if the weather is good!
Wildcat Mackay
Amazing day trip to the island beaches off Mackay. Plenty of time to spend in the beautiful clear warm waters. They supplies paddle boards & water toys for the kids. A great day out, if the weather is good!
As you cruise along the Proserpine River you find out all about the history of the area from a very experienced guide. Lots of crocs to be seen. A great family day out.
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Whitsunday Crocodile Safari
Glen Isla RoadAs you cruise along the Proserpine River you find out all about the history of the area from a very experienced guide. Lots of crocs to be seen. A great family day out.
Sightseeing
Relaxed, family-friendly locale with themed gardens, art exhibitions & a cafe with deck seating.
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Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
9 Lagoon StRelaxed, family-friendly locale with themed gardens, art exhibitions & a cafe with deck seating.
Slade Point
A 20min drive. Great lookout, overlooking the Coral Sea & Whitsunday Islands.
A20min drive. A spectacular view from the lookout that has a telescope provided for the public. A great place to view the annual whale migration!
Lamberts Lookout
A20min drive. A spectacular view from the lookout that has a telescope provided for the public. A great place to view the annual whale migration!
Mackay Airport station
Closest Airport to Dolphin Heads Resort. 25 minute drive
Artspace Mackay is a regional art gallery owned and operated by Mackay Regional Council.
Viewing the exhibitions is free, and a number of public programs are also free of charge.
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Artspace Mackay
61 Gordon StArtspace Mackay is a regional art gallery owned and operated by Mackay Regional Council.
Viewing the exhibitions is free, and a number of public programs are also free of charge.
Mango Avenue is a 3min drive or a 25min walk from the resort. It is a heritage-listed attraction that stretches between Whittles Lane and Heidke Street, forming a shaded canopy 20m above the street. The Mango trees were planted by Jeremiah Downs Armitage in the 1880's. He also named Eimeo after his birth place (an island near Tahiti). It's just the most amazing feeling to walk down that street, being engulfed by Mango Trees!
Mango Ave, Eimeo QLD 4740, Australien
Mango Avenue is a 3min drive or a 25min walk from the resort. It is a heritage-listed attraction that stretches between Whittles Lane and Heidke Street, forming a shaded canopy 20m above the street. The Mango trees were planted by Jeremiah Downs Armitage in the 1880's. He also named Eimeo after his birth place (an island near Tahiti). It's just the most amazing feeling to walk down that street, being engulfed by Mango Trees!
Nature & Parks
Risley Parade, Cape Hillsborough, Mackay Area, QLD
45 minutes north of Mackay, is where you'll find rainforest meeting the shoreline, volcanic headlands, eucalypt forests home to koalas and kookaburras and prehistoric rock formations. Cape Hillsborough Beach, also know as Casuarina Beach, provides one of the most iconic Australian photo backdrops, the 'Roo on the beach' at sunrise. Wallabies and kangaroos scour the morning tide for mangrove seed pods, seaweed and coral sand dollars. Enjoy the sunrise as wild marsupials!
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Cape Hillsborough
Risley Parade, Cape Hillsborough, Mackay Area, QLD
45 minutes north of Mackay, is where you'll find rainforest meeting the shoreline, volcanic headlands, eucalypt forests home to koalas and kookaburras and prehistoric rock formations. Cape Hillsborough Beach, also know as Casuarina Beach, provides one of the most iconic Australian photo backdrops, the 'Roo on the beach' at sunrise. Wallabies and kangaroos scour the morning tide for mangrove seed pods, seaweed and coral sand dollars. Enjoy the sunrise as wild marsupials!
A 90min drive. Explore the magnificent natural beauty and see the native flora and fauna, including the illusive platypus!
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Eungella National Park
A 90min drive. Explore the magnificent natural beauty and see the native flora and fauna, including the illusive platypus!
A 70min drive. Waterfalls, volcanic boulder formations, it’s a must-see. There are many walking tracks that weave through the sub-tropical rainforest. One of the most popular trails starts at the Finch Hatton picnic area and takes you on a 1.6 km journey to the beautiful Araluen waterfall.
Keep an eye out among the rainforest for rare and unusual flora and fauna, such as the rare gastric-brooding frog, the orange-sided skink, Mackay tulip oak, Eungella spiny cray and Eungella honeyeater.
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Finch Hatton Gorge
Gorge RoadA 70min drive. Waterfalls, volcanic boulder formations, it’s a must-see. There are many walking tracks that weave through the sub-tropical rainforest. One of the most popular trails starts at the Finch Hatton picnic area and takes you on a 1.6 km journey to the beautiful Araluen waterfall.
Keep an eye out among the rainforest for rare and unusual flora and fauna, such as the rare gastric-brooding frog, the orange-sided skink, Mackay tulip oak, Eungella spiny cray and Eungella honeyeater.
A 2hrs drive north. Airlie Beach is a relaxed Australian resort town on Queensland's Whitsunday Coast. It's a gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.
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Airlie Beach
A 2hrs drive north. Airlie Beach is a relaxed Australian resort town on Queensland's Whitsunday Coast. It's a gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.
BLACKA BEACH along with Eimeo Beach and Bucasia Beach are the closest beaches to the Resort.
Blacks beach is unpatrolled. It's about 4km long. The northern 2km is exposed to waves but the southern 2km is impacted by the creek and the sand flattends & widens
Blacks Beach Rd, Blacks Beach QLD 4740, Australien
BLACKA BEACH along with Eimeo Beach and Bucasia Beach are the closest beaches to the Resort.
Blacks beach is unpatrolled. It's about 4km long. The northern 2km is exposed to waves but the southern 2km is impacted by the creek and the sand flattends & widens
BUCASIA BEACH
Overlooking Sunset Bay - a 10min drive.
Mackay's best beach with kids playground and lifeguards.
Bucasia Beach is a picturesque sandy haven, popular for walking, swimming and fishing.
Bucasia beach access
BUCASIA BEACH
Overlooking Sunset Bay - a 10min drive.
Mackay's best beach with kids playground and lifeguards.
Bucasia Beach is a picturesque sandy haven, popular for walking, swimming and fishing.
In a sheltered bay with powder soft sand, Eimeo Beach is a favourite destination of visitors and locals for fun in the sun.
The beach is seasonally patrolled during the summer months by volunteer lifeguards.
Drive under a canopy of mango trees at Mango Avenue, a heritage-listed attraction that stretches between Whittles Lane and Heidke Street.
The Eimeo Esplanade includes a children's play area, picnic tables, large trees for shade, public toilets, fresh water showers, drinking fountains and barbecue facilities.
Eimeo Beach
Eimeo EsplanadeIn a sheltered bay with powder soft sand, Eimeo Beach is a favourite destination of visitors and locals for fun in the sun.
The beach is seasonally patrolled during the summer months by volunteer lifeguards.
Drive under a canopy of mango trees at Mango Avenue, a heritage-listed attraction that stretches between Whittles Lane and Heidke Street.
The Eimeo Esplanade includes a children's play area, picnic tables, large trees for shade, public toilets, fresh water showers, drinking fountains and barbecue facilities.
Islands
The 74 Whitsunday Islands lie between the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef, a massive stretch of coral teeming with marine life. Most of the islands are uninhabited. They're characterized by dense rainforest, hiking trails and white sand beaches. The town of Airlie Beach on the mainland is the region's central hub and you can do day trips to a number of Islands... by boat, plane, or jet ski! The only tour company that operates out of Mackay is Wildcat Tours, all other companies operate out of Airlie
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Whitsunday Islands
The 74 Whitsunday Islands lie between the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef, a massive stretch of coral teeming with marine life. Most of the islands are uninhabited. They're characterized by dense rainforest, hiking trails and white sand beaches. The town of Airlie Beach on the mainland is the region's central hub and you can do day trips to a number of Islands... by boat, plane, or jet ski! The only tour company that operates out of Mackay is Wildcat Tours, all other companies operate out of Airlie
Nestled within the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, just a stone’s throw from the tropical Queensland city of Mackay, lies a world of undiscovered treasures. Keswick Island is a natural wonderland – a world of national parks and tropical rainforests, fringed by white sands and a coral reef bursting with vibrant marine life.
Keswick Island
Nestled within the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, just a stone’s throw from the tropical Queensland city of Mackay, lies a world of undiscovered treasures. Keswick Island is a natural wonderland – a world of national parks and tropical rainforests, fringed by white sands and a coral reef bursting with vibrant marine life.
Whitehaven Beach is a pristine, award winning beach on Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays. Whitehaven Beach stretches over seven kilometres and boasts brilliant white silica sand that is among the purest in the world. Sink your feet into the sand and wade into the warm waves that gently lap the shore and you'll soon realise why people come here from all over the world.
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Whitehaven Strand
Whitehaven Beach is a pristine, award winning beach on Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays. Whitehaven Beach stretches over seven kilometres and boasts brilliant white silica sand that is among the purest in the world. Sink your feet into the sand and wade into the warm waves that gently lap the shore and you'll soon realise why people come here from all over the world.
Cockermouth Island is part of the Cumberland Island Group that is protected within the Great Barrier Marine Park. Cockermouth Island is one of the most picturesque Islands in the Mackay Region. The sand banks allow you to experience the sea coming towards you from both sides. Perfect for kids, snorkling, paddle boarding.
With a sand spit winding its way through a turquoise lagoon, it’s the sort of scene you’d expect in Fiji.
A must visit island and so close to Mackay. Wildcat Mackay will visit this Island if conditions are favourable on the day of your tour.
Cockermouth Island, Queensland, Australien
Cockermouth Island is part of the Cumberland Island Group that is protected within the Great Barrier Marine Park. Cockermouth Island is one of the most picturesque Islands in the Mackay Region. The sand banks allow you to experience the sea coming towards you from both sides. Perfect for kids, snorkling, paddle boarding.
With a sand spit winding its way through a turquoise lagoon, it’s the sort of scene you’d expect in Fiji.
A must visit island and so close to Mackay. Wildcat Mackay will visit this Island if conditions are favourable on the day of your tour.
The Cumberland Islands form a group of 70 islands on the Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Mackay.
Islands included in this group include... Brampton, Cockermouth, Sawfell & Keswik Islands.
Just breathtaking Islands. Check for Wildcat Tours from Mackay. Tours also leave from Airlie
Cumberland Islands (Queensland), Queensland, Australien
The Cumberland Islands form a group of 70 islands on the Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Mackay.
Islands included in this group include... Brampton, Cockermouth, Sawfell & Keswik Islands.
Just breathtaking Islands. Check for Wildcat Tours from Mackay. Tours also leave from Airlie
Shopping Centre
A 17min drive. Long-running, updated shopping centre offering hundreds of stores, including 2 supermarkets. A large variety of stores, nicely laid out for a great shopping experience.
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Caneland Central
Mangrove RoadA 17min drive. Long-running, updated shopping centre offering hundreds of stores, including 2 supermarkets. A large variety of stores, nicely laid out for a great shopping experience.