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Mackay Conservation Group

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Mackay Conservation Group

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

22/06/2026

See you this Saturday 27th June at River Wharves to save Mackays Mangroves!

19/06/2026

Mackay mangroves are under thread!

The proposed Mackay Port Access Road would revoke critical fish habitat areas and clear over 20 hectares of mangroves at a cost of 1,5 billion dollars of Taxpayers money!

Join us on Saturday 27th of June, 10 AM at River Wharves.

Together, we can tell the decision makers to Stop the Mackay Port Access Road and protect our mangroves!

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

13/06/2026

Such a great morning out door knocking in North Mackay today!

We spoke with many residents who would literally have the proposed Mackay Port Access Road in their backyard. Many were surprised to learn about the project, and many shared concerns about its impacts on mangroves, wildlife and the local community.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped to chat, ask questions and share their views, and to the volunteers who joined us on the day!

The conversation is growing, and so is the community standing up for Mackay’s mangroves.

If you’d like to get involved, send us a message or sign the petition through our webpage!

08/06/2026

Happy World Ocean Day! 🌏🐋

If you want to step up for our mangroves and our oceans, join us on a Door Knock session this Saturday 13th of June, 9am at our office!

We are heading to North Mackay take action to Stop the Mackay Port Access Road!

See you all there!

04/06/2026

We had such a great time at our monthly Community Climate Meeting last Tuesday!

It was fantastic to see staff, volunteers and community members come together to share campaign updates, celebrate recent wins, and plan the next steps in our campaigns to tackle climate crisis and to Stop the Mackay Port Access Road!

We’ve got plenty coming up over the next few weeks, including our World Ocean Day celebration and door-knocking training session, where we’ll come together to learn more about the campaign, share some food, and get ready to speak with local residents about the proposed road and its impacts.

We’ll also be out in the community door-knocking, hosting Ocean Film Nights, and organising many more opportunities for people to get involved.

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

Want to join us? Send us a message or leave a comment below! 🌳👇

02/06/2026

Another glimpse at our stall at River of Life Festival!

It was amazing to see that so many people were interested and willing to get involved to Stop the Mackay Port Access Road!

Lots of people stoped by and signed the petition, and we where thrilled to have such powerful and meaningful conversations with neighbours and local people, concerned about the possibility of losing over 20 ha of mangroves 🌳

River of Life Festival is an invitation to celebrate the Pioneer River and to take action to protect it!

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

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

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

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

Address

156 Wood Street
Mackay, QLD
4740

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+61749530808

Website

https://www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/

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