The Neighbourhood Hub

17/10/2026

💙 This morning, we joined the 3km dash at Run for MI Life, supporting an important cause and celebrating the power of community connection.

Thank you to everyone who organised and participated in this event!

Creating opportunities for connection, raising awareness and supporting one another can contribute to lasting change in mental health and su***de prevention.

Because stronger communities start with connection. 💙

Run for MI Life
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17/10/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 💗

The Neighbourhood Hub is a proud location in partnership with Share the Dignity

Our Pink Box Vending Machine provides 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, helping ensure that no one has to go without essential period products.

✨ Since being installed in 2022, we have 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟗𝟖𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 to community members who needed them!

Access to period products is a basic necessity and we’re incredibly proud to play a small part in supporting dignity in our community 💗

16/10/2026

🚨 Disaster Ready Saturday! 🚨

We’re out in the community today learning how we can all be better prepared and build resilience before disaster strikes.

There are lots of services here, including Mackay Regional Council Emergency Management,
Queensland Police Service, Queensland State Emergency Service, Red Cross, and other emergency services, sharing valuable information, tips and resources.

Come down, say hello and visit us at the ground floor outside Myer and Laffos! We’d love to see you! 🩵

15/10/2026

Understanding Neurodiversity

💛 Every brain is different. Every person deserves to feel understood, accepted and supported.

Join us for a FREE Understanding Neurodiversity Workshop with Mel from Empower 4 Success — a warm and welcoming evening to learn, connect and grow together. 🧠🌻

Discover simple, practical ways to better understand neurodivergent individuals, create emotional safety, build connection and celebrate strengths - at home, at school and across our community.

✨ Ask questions, share, learn and connect.

📍 43 Shakespeare Street, East Mackay
📅 Tuesday, November 3
⏰ 5:30pm–7:30pm
🎟️ FREE | Limited spots

Let’s create a community where everyone feels seen, valued and included. 💛

Register now - we’d love to see you there!

https://events.humanitix.com/understanding-neurodiversity-workshop-687265mh

Please note: This is a child-free event.

15/10/2026

Ever wonder what we've been up to across the region? You can find out from our website!

From award wins to features in local media, these moments capture the heart of what we do every day: connecting people to support, to each other, and to the resources they need to thrive. None of it happens without our incredible community, staff, volunteers, and partners.

Have a read of what we've been up to here!

Community first, always. 🏡

The Neighbourhood Hub in the media.

14/10/2026

☀️ Seniors Connect this Friday, 16 October

With the warmer months well and truly on their way, this week's Seniors Connect is all about staying safe and comfortable in the heat.

We'll be chatting about simple ways to beat the heat at home and when you're out and about, how to spot the early signs of heat stress, and ways to look out for friends and neighbours when the temperature climbs. Mackay summers are no joke, and a little know-how goes a long way.

As always, it's a relaxed morning with a cuppa, a chat and good company. Come along, bring a friend, and leave with a few handy tips to help you stay cool this summer.

📅 Friday 16 October
🕘 9 am
📍 4 George Street Centre

14/10/2026

Last Thursday we headed along to the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting. As members, we loved the chance to catch up with local businesses and organisations, and to see how committed our business community is to the region’s future.

Bringing business and community together is a big part of what we do! 🏡 The more we work together, the more our community benefits.

Congratulations to the new committee! ✨

13/10/2026

What a morning! ☕

A big thank you to the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce and everyone who joined us for B2B Brews today. This is our fourth year hosting during Anti-Poverty Week, and we're grateful to the Chamber for making it possible, year in, year out.

We took a moment to reflect. This time last year, our Food Diversion Program had diverted 116 tonnes of food. By May, it was over 150. Today, it's over 190 tonnes.

It's not our only program, but it's a clear example of what happens when a community decides no one gets left behind. None of it happens without our incredible volunteers, who give so much of their time each and every week.

We can do great work. Remarkable work, even. But when a community decides no one gets left behind, we get to do extraordinary work.

So thank you for being extraordinary! 🏡💛✨

12/10/2026

Mid-Week Meal – Every Wednesday, 10 am to 11 am at 4 George Street.

Whether you're after a warm meal, a friendly face, or just a break in the middle of the week, you're welcome to come along.

Your Hub, your community, your way in! 🏡

11/10/2026

🔬 Science through play at Playgroup 🧪

Our little scientists have been building their fine motor skills while exploring oil, milk and water! Using pipettes may look simple, but it takes concentration and control to squeeze, release and aim the pipette. These small movements help strengthen the little muscles in children’s hands and fingers, supporting skills they will later use for drawing, writing, cutting and everyday tasks. ✍️💪

And the best part? They’re developing these skills while experimenting, observing bubbles and having fun!

Activities like this also support hand-eye coordination, concentration, curiosity, problem-solving and early scientific thinking. 🌟