Mackay

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-	==Mackay==	+	{{IsPartOf|Australia|Queensland}}
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-	==Background==	+	{{Infobox
-	Historic details, etc.	+	| lat= -21.10628
		+	| lon=149.23162
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-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	{{Green|Add here any background, cruising, and brief historical comments.}}
-	==Navigation Charts==	+	==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	: AUS249 Approaches to Hay Point and Mackay
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-	====Local Radio Nets====	+
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''	+	''See also [[Queensland#Charts|Queensland]]''.
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	==Weather==		==Weather==
-	Local weather conditions?	+	''See [[Queensland#Weather|Queensland]]''.
-	Sources for Weather forecasts:	+	==Passages==
-	*	+	''See [[Queensland#Passages|Queensland]]''.
-	==Approach and Navigation==	+	==Islands==
-	Details?	+	''See [[Brisbane#Islands|Brisbane]]''.
-	==Check-in facilities==	+	==Communication==
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.	+	''See [[Queensland#Communication| Queensland]]''.
-	====Offshore Islands====	+	==Navigation==
-	List Islands	+	{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
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-	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==	+	==Entrance==
-	Submit Marina details.	+	[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry for Australia. For details ''see [[Australia#Entrance|Entrance: Australia]]''.
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-	====Anchorages====	+	==Berthing==
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	It is best not to anchor in the busy commercial harbor but to use the marina.
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-	==Tourism & things to do ashore==	+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-	====Tourism====	+	{{poi | lat= -21.11205 | lon=149.2278
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	| type= berth
-	*	+	| name= Mackay Marina & Shipyard
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		+	| url = http://www.mackaymarina.com
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		+	| text= The marina has 479 berths, available for purchase or rent -  including 102 purpose-built multi-hull berths of varying size, 6 Mega Berths of 50-metre capacity, 2 Big Boat Berths for 30m+ mono-hull, and 25m+ multi-hull, 32 commercial fishing berths - plus 1 maintenance berth and 3 unloading berths. It is designed for vessels with a 3.5m draft at lowest astronomical tide. It is a full service marina including laundry, WiFi, ATMs and basic mini-market. Harbour beach next door. The yard has a 65-tonne travel-lift designed to slip boats of up to 9.2 m beam. It provides hard standing, chandlery, and several repair facilities onsite.
		+	: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: +61 7 4955 6855; Fax: +61 7 4955 6922; VHF channel 16
		+	: Address: Mulherin Drive, Mackay Harbour, Queensland 4740, Australia
		+	: Hours: 7 days a week, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
		+	}}
-	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====	+	==Anchorages==
-	*	+	Anchoring is prohimited in the vicinity of the harbor.
-	====Laundry====	+	==Amenities==
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-	====Grocery & Supply Stores====	+	|header|Facilities
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-	====Eateries====	+	|Water| In the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]]
-	*	+	|Electricity| In the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]]
-	*	+	|Toilets| In the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]]
		+	|Showers| In the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]]
		+	|Laundry| In the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]]
		+	|Garbage| In the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]]
-	====Internet/WiFi====	+	|header|Supplies
-	Available?	+	|Fuel| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Chandlers| In the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]]
-	====Motorbike & Car Rentals====	+	|header|Services
-	*	+	|Repairs| In the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]]
		+	|Internet|WiFi in the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]]
		+	|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Vehicle rentals| {{MagentaText|?}}
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-	====Marine Stores & Facilities====	+	==Provisioning==
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+	Mini market in the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]].
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		+	==Eating out==
		+	Many restaurants, cafés, and bars in the [[#Mackay Marina & Shipyard|marina]].
-	====Repairs/Yards====	+	==Transportation==
		+	{{GreenText|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}
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-	====Garbage Disposal====	+	==Tourism==
-	?	+	====History====
-		+	{{Green|Give a short history of the port.}}
-	====Transportation====	+
-	Transportation (local and/or international)	+
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-	==Routes/Passages To/From==	+	====Places to Visit====
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+	{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
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-	==Cruiser's Friends==
-	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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-	==Forum Discussions==	+	==Forums==
	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)		List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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-	====External Links====	+	==Friends==
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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-	*	+	==Links==
		+	* {{wikipedia|Mackay,_Queensland}}
		+	* {{Wikivoyage}}
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-	==Personal Notes==	+	==References==
-	Personal experiences?	+	''See [[Australia#References|Australia]]''.
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-	==References & Publications==	+	{{Comments}}
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Latest revision as of 07:51, 21 August 2018

Add here any background, cruising, and brief historical comments.

Charts

AUS249 Approaches to Hay Point and Mackay

See also Queensland.

Weather

See Queensland.

Passages

See Queensland.

Islands

See Brisbane.

Communication

See Queensland.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

Mackay is a port of entry for Australia. For details see Entrance: Australia.

Berthing

It is best not to anchor in the busy commercial harbor but to use the marina.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Anchoring is prohimited in the vicinity of the harbor.

Amenities

Facilities
Water	In the marina
Electricity	In the marina
Toilets	In the marina
Showers	In the marina
Laundry	In the marina
Garbage	In the marina
Supplies
Fuel	?
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	In the marina
Services
Repairs	In the marina
Internet	WiFi in the marina
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	?

Provisioning

Mini market in the marina.

Eating out

Many restaurants, cafés, and bars in the marina.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Links

• Mackay at the Wikipedia
• Mackay at the Wikivoyage

References

See Australia.

Comments

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