1. INSPIRATION AWAITS………. Mackay Region

2. Population 123,383 gross regional product of $6.756 billion exports a staggering $4.561 billion worth of goods

3. INDUSTRY STRENGTHS…… “Services hub” of the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region Mackay’s airport > fifth busiest in Queensland Mining & Resources Resources Sector Services Fishing, Boating & Marine Agribusine Tertiary education, government services, retail, health and aged care services

4. ACCESSIBILITY  110 flights per week  70 x 1.5 hr Mky>Bris services per week  Largest convention facility between Brisbane and Cairns

5. Compact and Convenient

7. Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre

9. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? State-of-the-art $29 million facility Boutique Size > versatile spaces 1090 seat plenary/auditorium 2 x plenary halls > 1460 sq m 800 pax banquet 5+flexible breakout spaces Meeting Rooms/Studio Space/Foyer/Mezzanines

10. VERSATILITY

11. 1090 pax Plenary

12. 1090 pax Plenary

13. 130 + TRADE (1460 SQ M)

14. 130 + Trade

15. 800+ BANQUET

16. 800pax Banquet

17. BREAKOUT

19. Versatile Breakout

20. VENUES

21. Conference + Meeting Facilities

22. Mackay Marina 7 min from the CBD

23. Clarion Marquee Mackay Marina 1000+ cocktail, 300 banquet

24. CLARION MARQUEE MACKAY MARINA

25. MACKAY GRAND SUITES 240 seat plenary or 180 banquet style Versatile spaces with operable walls 150 cocktail style in Dirty Martini’s 100 guests for dinner at the AM Bistro

26. Eimeo Hotel Breathtaking 180 degree views

27. 7 MIN TO CBD > OCEAN INTERNATIONAL 175 theatre or 150 banquet 2 large plenary spaces Poolside dining On the ocean 7 min from CBD

28. Tea House Magical deck dining for 110 guests in the rainforest

29. 5 min to CBD > Harrup Park Country Club

30. Riverside Dining @ Bridges, or Maria’s Donkey Tapas Bar

31. Quirky Paxton’s @ the Wharf in the CBD (200 banquet)

32. Fine Dining at The Dispensary > CBD

33. Event Ready CBD

34. ACCOMODATION

35. Accomodation  7 x 4 star properties within walking distance of MECC  1000 rooms within 4 km of MECC  2000 rooms of 3.5 + rating

36. River Views 2.5 blocks from the MECC

39. CONTACT Nicky Hansen Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre meccsalesandmarketing@mackay.qld.gov.au