Afterpay Day Is Now On

Afterpay Day Is Now On

Afterpay Day is a bi-annual event where shoppers can save across thousands of stores Australia-wide and in New Zealand. Last year it was the busiest shopping day on the whole year’s calendar! Until 21 August, you can save 25% off everything in our exclusive...
Keswick Island Art Trail Opens

Keswick Island Art Trail Opens

The Keswick Island Art Trail launched on Sunday 31 July with 65 in attendance. 40 VIPs came to Keswick Island in major sponsor Wildcat Mackay & walked the trail. Lunch was served by Kardomah Cafe, dessert by Raw Gems Mackay and entertainment provided by Anette...
RADF Grant Approved

RADF Grant Approved

MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Keswick Island artists to benefit from $5,656 in Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Green Arts grant for an ephemeral arts trail opening in July 2022. Ten local artists will share more than $5,000 in RADF grants from Mackay City...
Wildcat Day Tours Coming

Wildcat Day Tours Coming

Red Cat Adventures will be launching their new Wildcat All-Inclusive Day Tours on the 1st December 2021 from Mackay Harbour. This is really exciting news for tourism in our region! “Wildcat” is a 17m custom-built catamaran made specifically for Mackay...
Horizon Airways Returns

Horizon Airways Returns

We’re really excited to announce the return of Horizon Airways to Keswick Island! After waiting 2.5 years without a fixed-wing charter plane service, the return was celebrated by residents. Trish Mahlberg sold the airline in early 2021 and the new owners have...
MPs Visit Keswick Island

MPs Visit Keswick Island

On 22nd June 2021, Amanda Camm, Whitsunday Member, Fiona Simpson, Shadow Minister for Integrity & Gorvernment, State Regional Development & Infrastructure and Pat Weir, Shadow Minister for Natural Resources Mining & Energy visited Keswick Island to meet...
Day Trip Planned for 29 May 2021

Day Trip Planned for 29 May 2021

If you were ever curious to check out the tranquillity of Keswick Island now is your chance with a new one-day return trip. Mackay Tourism in partnership with Keswick Island will take guests aboard the Keswick Explorer to the tropical paradise in the Great Barrier...
Keswick Reopens to Visitors

Keswick Reopens to Visitors

Published in today’s Mackay Regional News. (It’s the ferry that comes twice a week. The barge comes every fortnight & is a 2 hr...
50 Eggs Hatch in Turtle Nest on Basil Bay

50 Eggs Hatch in Turtle Nest on Basil Bay

Contrary to misleading reports from Greaton Keswick Pty Ltd that turtles haven’t nested on Basil Bay in the past 10 years, now we have first-hand, documented proof that Flat Back turtles do indeed ignore the keep out signs & nest here. Steve & David from...