Mackay Conservation Group

Mackay Conservation Group The lead conservation group for the Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday region. Locals for local nature since 1984

Today marks 59 years since the 1967 Referendum, when Australians overwhelmingly voted “Yes” for Aboriginal and Torres St...
27/05/2026

Today marks 59 years since the 1967 Referendum, when Australians overwhelmingly voted “Yes” for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be counted in Australia’s population and for the Federal Government to make laws for First Nations people.

Before this, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were excluded from population counts and denied recognition in the Constitution.

The referendum was an important moment in Australia’s history, made possible by decades of campaigning and advocacy by First Nations people fighting for justice, equality, and recognition.

Today, we acknowledge the strength and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and recognise that the journey toward truth, justice, and self-determination continues.

Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

📷 SBS

Today is National Sorry Day - a day of remembrance and recognition. In 1997, the "Bringing Them Home" report was release...
26/05/2026

Today is National Sorry Day - a day of remembrance and recognition. In 1997, the "Bringing Them Home" report was released, highlighting the truth and trauma behind the practice of forcibly removing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families.

Almost 30 years later, and there is still a high rate of current removal of Indigenous children from their families. Action is urgently needed to identify the real, root causes, properly address these high rates and continue ongoing support and truth-telling for the Stolen Generations.

Credit: Healing Foundation

🐢 For World Turtle Day, did you know Mackay has 6 out of 7 sea turtle species? 🐢 Each summer, locals from Mackay and Dis...
25/05/2026

🐢 For World Turtle Day, did you know Mackay has 6 out of 7 sea turtle species? 🐢

Each summer, locals from Mackay and District Turtle Watch monitor 20 beaches for turtle nests - from Seaforth to Freshwater Point. They check that the nests are safe from invasive species (dogs, foxes, pigs) and tides.

Turtle hatchlings are also counted, making sure the highest number of baby turtles reach the ocean 🌊

Plus they help with marine turtle strandings - helping turtles that are hurt or sick and taking them to turtle rehabilitation in the Whitsundays.

Join the group or help along by following their FB page!

📸 Mackay and District Turtle Watch

URGENT: 📣 Donate to help prevent Australia's most methane-polluting open-cut coal mine from expanding https://chuffed.or...
19/05/2026

URGENT: 📣 Donate to help prevent Australia's most methane-polluting open-cut coal mine from expanding

https://chuffed.org/project/stop-hail-creek-coal-expansion

Glencore wants to expand its dirty Hail Creek coal mine - clearing about 600ha of koala habitat and releasing even more methane.

A greenhouse gas up to 86 times more potent than carbon, this would be a disaster for our climate - and Queensland's endangered koalas.

Your donation will help cover the costs to take multinational Glencore to court - and protect our iconic species 🐨

Donate! https://chuffed.org/project/stop-hail-creek-coal-expansion

📷 One of 12 koalas spotted in the habitat to be cleared by the expansion. Credit: Lock the Gate

Speaking up for local CQ nature issues with the QLD Enviro Minister 🌳 It was productive meeting with Andrew Powell MP ag...
19/05/2026

Speaking up for local CQ nature issues with the QLD Enviro Minister 🌳 It was productive meeting with Andrew Powell MP again, to talk about our beautiful environment and how to work together to protect it.

We raised with Mr Powell:
🐨 the loss of over 9,500ha of koala habitat if new coal mine proposals go ahead
🌳the need to protect critical koala habitat areas from being cleared, like corridors so koalas can travel safely
😵 coal mines releasing polluted water into the Great Barrier Reef catchment
⚠️ The need for the public to know about when coal mines are doing this - in real-time
🌳 The Mackay Port Access Road and the lack of public notice about the project being planned

Meeting with the Minister is always an important to opportunity to raise local nature issues with Mr Powell - and also to collaborate with all the other environmental groups in our state working to keep our region beautiful and protect our iconic wildlife 🐋

North Queensland Conservation Council (NQCC), Queensland Conservation Council, Cairns and Far North Environment Centre, Capricorn Conservation Council, Gecko Environment Council, Wide Bay Burnett Environment Council Inc, Sunshine Coast Environment Council, Darling Downs Environment Council

Saltmarsh SAVER surveys training!🌳🕵️ did you know salt marshes are super important for our fish species, water quality a...
18/05/2026

Saltmarsh SAVER surveys training!🌳🕵️ did you know salt marshes are super important for our fish species, water quality and protection of our banks?

It was a great day being trained by Earthwatch Australia, along with Yuwi Rangers and Reef Catchments to learn how to survey these important ecosystems. The data will be used to protect these areas for the future from damages like climate change, illegal dumping and vehicles

Yuwi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC Mackay QLD

We loved being part of the “Earth Care Through Art” project with school children.We had the chance to put into practice ...
07/05/2026

We loved being part of the “Earth Care Through Art” project with school children.

We had the chance to put into practice everything Dr Norm taught us during this amazing mangrove walk, surrounded by so many young nature lovers and curious minds.

A beautiful day exploring, connecting with nature and learning ways to protect it 🌳❤️‍🩹

We can’t wait to see the art pieces created from this experience during the exhibition!

05/05/2026

Saving mangroves at Wintermoon Festival! Great convo’s with locals about the destructive new Mackay Port Access road and the damage it would do to our beautiful mangroves in Vines Creek. And with a view like this, how can you not love nature? 🌳

Dozens of locals signed the petition to say NO to the Mackay Port Access road. Sign here! https://www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/mackay_port_access_road

Catherine King, Nigel Dalton MP, Brent Mickelberg MP, Andrew Willcox MP, AusGov Infrastructure, Transport and Main Roads Queensland, Tony Perrett MP

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156 Wood Street
Mackay, QLD
4740

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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+61749530808

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