From glorious beaches and fabulous national parks to a strong sense of history and rich cultural assets, here are the top 10 free things to do in Mackay
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Taken on a trip to Bettyhill on the north coast of Scotland,in what was Sutherland and is now the Highland Region. We'd spent the day finding out about the tragic clearances in the 1800's and planned to go to some of the clearance townships...but realised there was nothing to see,so the museum was the next best choice. It was from the pulpit of this parish church that the notices of the Strathnaver evictions were read out.The pulpit is preserved in the museum. The St Columba's Parish Church of Farr, now the Strathnaver Museum. Farr Church was built in 1774 and, at the time could accommodate 750 people. By 1882, clearance, emigration and splits in the church meant that the upper galleries could be removed. It was converted into a museum in the 1970s. The excellent museum tells the story of Clan Mackay and of the 19th Century clearances. is full of locally donated bits and pieces, and includes panels by local schoolchildren telling the story of the Strathnaver Clearances. Source Mackay Country.com Sony Alpha 350 DSLR 18-70 lens,single RAW tonemapped in Photomatix Pro4 (painterly)
Steven Goncalves, father of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves (right), said it was obvious that either his daughter or Madison Mogen (left), 21, was targeted in the attack.
The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories. A series of intertwined tales which together form a strange and fantastical world teeming with gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters, battles and couplings, the Norse myths are as exciting to read as they are of vast cultural and historical importance. Taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgard's Wall to the final end in Ragnorak, and featuring the exploits and adventures of such legendary figures as Odin, Thor and Loki, The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths brings alive the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories.
The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse by Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson, Peter Mackay - hardback (9781838852610) published by Canongate. A timeless gift edition of the greatest poetic works from Scotland’s literary past, present and future. Edited by award-winning poets Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson and Peter Mackay
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There's so much to do in Mackay & Whitsundays including the Mackay Beaches, Eimeo Pub, nearby Airlie Beach, Cape Hillsborough, Sarina & more!
Looking for fun and exciting things to do in Mackay? This guide to attractions in Mackay and the surrounding areas will have you exploring like a local.
Moy Mackay — Moy Mackay Gallery
GRANT, CUTHBERT, fur trader, Métis leader, farmer, office holder, justice of the peace, and politician; b. c. 1793 in Fort de la Rivière Tremblante (near Kamsack, Sask.), son of Cuthbert Grant*, fur trader, and a Métis woman, probably of Cree and French descent; m. according to the custom of the country first Elizabeth MacKay, secondly Madelaine Desmarais, and perhaps thirdly an unnamed woman; m. 1823 Marie McGillis in St Boniface (Man.); he had by these marriages at least three sons and six daughters; d. 15 July 1854 in White Horse Plain (St François Xavier, Man.).
Mackay City is a 30km, grade 4 hike located in Mackay, Queensland. The hike should take around 2 days to complete.
Mackay Heritage Walk is a 600m, grade 1 hike located in Mackay, Queensland. The hike should take around 30 minutes to complete.
Cultural Mackay is a 10km, grade 2 hike located in Mackay, Queensland. The hike should take around 3 hours to complete.
My alma mater during last night’s sunset. I had to hand hold this one as I was racing ot get the clouds in this formation as I was driving by the campus. I so wish I could have done a longer exposure to see what kind of outcome I could have received. Oh well, the clouds kind of reminded me of lighting bolts coming off both edges as if it were haunted. I’ll being sharing a few more images from this outing over the next few days. We’re suppose to get another bout of snow (4-7 inches) over the weekend. Please stop the madness. Mike D.
