Media Releases
- MACKAY REGION WINS ANOTHER AWARD ALONG WITH ACCOLADES
Published: 27 Oct 2022 - Tickets on sale Thursday as Roosters return to Mackay in Round 9
Published: 06 Apr 2022 - LOCAL FASHION DESIGNER CREATES FRESH NEW VEST FOR MECC VOLUNTEERS
Published: 16 Nov 2021 - Award-Winning Mackay Convention Centre Hosts Milestone Event
Published: 08 Nov 2021 - Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre wins Gold
Published: 25 Oct 2021 - International Circus Collaboration To Tour Mackay
Published: 13 Aug 2021 - First Nations X Factor Winner To Perform In Mackay During NAIDOC Week
Published: 28 Jun 2021 - Five Women, A 50-Year-Old Potato Race And One Huge Battle For Gender Equality In Small-Town Rural Australia
Published: 03 Jun 2021 - Toni Childs To Honour Our Frontline Heroes
Published: 19 Apr 2021 - A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music & Dance Sensation
Published: 16 Apr 2021 - Revered Performers Darren Coggan & Damien Leith Come Together In The Two Of Us
Published: 09 Apr 2021 - Resource Sector Body Delivers Vibrant Events In Queensland
Published: 07 Apr 2021 - Mackay to host prestigious national conference in 2021
Published: 14 Dec 2020 - Mackay Resources Centre of Excellence Opens
Published: 04 Aug 2020 - MECC ready to open its doors
Published: 17 Jul 2020 - Naming rights secured for Mackay’s stadium
Published: 16 Jul 2020 - Mackay Convention Centre Provides The Perfect Meeting Solution
Published: 27 Apr 2020 - Tourism operators gather to leverage on future events
Published: 10 Dec 2019 - Mackay delivers quirky surprises for Business Events
Published: 18 Nov 2019 - MACKAY CENTRE WALKS THE SUSTAINABLE TALK
Published: 09 Sep 2019 - Friends Recycle Flags for Fashionable Cause
Published: 09 Sep 2019 - Mackay showcases its broad appeal
Published: 04 Jul 2019 - A Great Time to Convene in Mackay
Published: 28 Jun 2019 - Mackay vocal students to perform with Opera Australia
Published: 27 May 2019 - Mackay chosen for inspiring arts documentary
Published: 22 May 2019 - Meet a mammoth marsupial at the MECC
Published: 12 Apr 2019 - World-class facility offers more accessibility for patrons with mobility restrictions
Published: 14 Feb 2019 - Exciting youth opportunity at the MECC
Published: 15 Jan 2019 - Bursary opens doors for budding entertainers
Published: 09 Jan 2019 - Mackay charges on to the PCOA Conference and beyond
Published: 26 Nov 2018 - Tourism Operators Celebrate Successful Year
Published: 12 Oct 2018 - 'Roll On' September as three big names hit town
Published: 06 Jul 2018 - MECC takes hard line on ticket fraud
Published: 15 Jun 2018 - Mackay turns it on for beef industry conference
Published: 12 Jun 2018 - Mackay wins as Australia's best town of the year
Published: 30 Jan 2018 - Grant instrumental for budding music career
Published: 29 Jan 2018 - Mackay's magic changes perspectives
Published: 12 Sep 2017 - Event planners discover a spring in Mackay’s step
Published: 08 Aug 2017 - Mackay Convention Centre hosts International Bioenergy Delegation - Jan 2017
Published: 01 Feb 2017 - Mackay Set to Top One of Its Best Years
Published: 01 Feb 2017 - Mapping out the future for Queensland Tourism at the MECC
Published: 31 Oct 2016 - National PCO team discovers Mackay's Magic - The Nibbler
Published: 31 Oct 2016 - Micenet e-Mag Thumbs Up
Published: 31 Oct 2016 - ICMSA discover Mackay's Magic
Published: 31 Oct 2016 - Mackay to host Tourism Forum
Published: 19 Jul 2016 - Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Conference
Published: 27 Jun 2016 - Sugar Technology conference highlights Mackay's strengths
Published: 23 May 2016 - 2016 MECC Youth Ambassadors
Published: 11 Feb 2016 - Cane Fire to light up City Centre public art
Published: 26 Oct 2015 - MECC takes home Drover's Award at National Conference
Published: 28 Aug 2015 - Mackay makes it mark
Published: 21 Aug 2015 - Events and Conference attraction program boosts economy
Published: 18 Jun 2015 - Festival of Arts tickets run wild
Published: 26 May 2015 - Mackay to host Anzac experience
Published: 26 Mar 2015 - Arts events to boost economy
Published: 13 Mar 2015 - City Centre in spotlight for Anywhere Festival
Published: 11 Feb 2015 - Mackay “wows” prestigious tourism conference
Published: 08 Dec 2014 - The Stars Shine Bright at the MECC in 2015!
Published: 08 Dec 2014 - Mackay hosts LGAQ Annual Conference
Published: 05 Nov 2014 - Project Pucinni
Published: 16 Oct 2014 - MECC Does Us Proud
Published: 09 Oct 2014 - Regional Schools travel to Black Diggers Simulcast
Published: 03 Oct 2014 - Mackay hosts one of Australia’s leading mining sector exhibitions
Published: 12 Sep 2014 - Mackay hosts key tourism events
Published: 12 Sep 2014 - Road Trip!
Published: 20 Jun 2014 - Have a Whale of a Time!
Published: 20 Jun 2014 - Plenty of Rooms in Mackay!
Published: 20 Jun 2014 - Art Deco Delights and Scuba with Platypus? Mackay!
Published: 20 Jun 2014 - Art at the heart of City Centre project
Published: 20 Jun 2014 - World-first opera project comes to Mackay
Published: 20 Jun 2014 - Mackay's Daniel Hair wins coveted Bell Shakespeare Scholarship
Published: 04 Dec 2013 - MECC Unveils 2014 Shows
Published: 22 Nov 2013 - Record month for versatile MECC
Published: 18 Nov 2013 - 2014 BMC Pathways to Performance Program
Published: 18 Nov 2013 - Bernard Fanning Departures Tour @ MECC > Wednesday 21 August 2013
Published: 15 May 2013 - The Monster Tour - KISS with Mötley Crüe @ Virgin Australia Stadium > Saturday 16 March 2013
Published: 11 Mar 2013 - Champagne Cabaret @ MECC > Tuesday 5 February 2013
Published: 07 Jan 2013 - MECC Award Nomination for Performing Arts Centre of the Year
Published: 13 Aug 2012 - Council and the community have wonderful ‘friends’
Published: 16 May 2012 - MECC welcomes visitor number 500,000
Published: 26 Apr 2012 - RANZCOG | Major Medical Conference @ MECC
Published: 26 Apr 2012 - AIME 2012
Published: 01 Feb 2012 - The Gruffalo's Child @ MECC | Friday 24 February 2012 > 2pm & 6pm
Published: 20 Jan 2012 - MECC to host an ice skating session that will cater to all abilities
Published: 16 Jan 2012 - Energy Conservation Champions Award
Published: 05 Jan 2012 - MECC Ice Disco Nights
Published: 05 Jan 2012 - Two key drawcards set for Wine and Food Day
Published: 22 Jul 2011 - ACO2 NSW, QLD & NT TOUR
Published: 19 Jul 2011 - Engaging, hilarious and touching...
Published: 14 Jul 2011 - My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch - Children’s Book Classic Tours Nationally in 2011
Published: 14 Jul 2011 - Some people think classical music and rock are at opposite ends of the spectrum
Published: 14 Jul 2011 - The Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to Australia to perform a diverse and stunning programme in three awe-inspiring acts
Published: 14 Jul 2011 - CELEBRATING 40 YEARS IN MUSIC LEO SAYER ANNOUNCES HIS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR
Published: 14 Jul 2011 - Deadliest Catch captains hook live show in Mackay!
Published: 14 Jul 2011 - 1st Annual 2011 BMA Charity Gala Ball rolls in to Moranbah
Published: 14 Jul 2011 - Ballet Revolución - It’s an Evolution of Ballet as much as a Revolution!
Published: 14 Jul 2011 - MECC 2011 Professional Theatre and Music Season
Published: 15 Dec 2010 - A Velveteen Christmas
Published: 17 Nov 2010 - More International acts come to Mackay
Published: 16 Nov 2010 - Moments to remember - Julie Anthony and Simon Gallaher
Published: 09 Nov 2010 - Spotlight on Local government issues
Published: 26 Aug 2010