This summer take the perfect break in Mackay and book your holiday accommodation at Lanai Riverside Apartments. With the most stylish accommodation and state of the art facilities in Mackay, you and your family will have all necessities for a fun stay in Mackay covered.
Take advantage of Lanai’s resort facilities. There is a gym for you to work off the Christmas extras that will be tucked away, and a sauna and steam room afterwards for your relaxation. Or just laze by the huge outdoor pool and enjoy the tropical gardens of this centrally located Mackay accommodation.
We have one, two and three bedroom apartments to accommodate couples looking for a summer retreat, or larger groups and families who require lodgings with oodles of space. Almost all of the apartments also have the prettiest of views overlooking the Pioneer River from their generously proportioned balconies.
The quintessential Australian holiday would not be complete without a trip to the beach. Mackay has 31 white sand beaches, many are just a five minute drive from the Lanai. So whether your passion is swimming, surfing or swimming, there is beach suitable for all pursuits. We’ve compiled a short list of notable beaches and their special attractions.
Beaches around Mackay
HARBOUR BEACH
A ten-minute drive north of Mackay and adjacent to the Reef Marina development. Harbour Beach is patrolled and is a favourite with locals — offering the ideal spot for picnics, fishing and swimming. The Harbour Beach area is renowned with locals for good jew, mackerel, trevally, bream and tuna fishing.
HIBISCUS COAST
Further up the coast are the Seaforth and Halliday Beaches. Both are largely untouched beaches that are very popular with tourist and locals for their picnic and barbecue areas, dotted along the foreshore. They’re located 50 kilometres north of Mackay and have facilities nearby.
LAKE BARFIELD
Strictly speaking, not the beach, but it is a body of water. Lake Barfield is located between the bustling beach communities of Half Tide and Salonika Beach. It is a splendid example of a manmade lake that provides quiet and peaceful waters for a variety of fish, bird and animal life. Birding fans will adore this location as it is now a bird-sanctuary and home to black swans, wondrous white herons and egrets. An ideal spot for a picnic. Pack your togs and binoculars.
EIMEO BEACH AND SUNSET BAY
Eimeo Beach and Sunset Bay are popular beaches with locals and also lure the keen anglers. The beach is patrolled over the summer. Also home to the Eimeo Pacific Hotel. This pub is popular among locals and tourists alike who enjoy a ‘counter lunch with a million dollar view’. The pub’s enviable position has a splendid view over Eimeo Beach and Sunset Bay. Eimeo Beach is also home to the surf club, the sailboard club, the catamaran club which have all been quite conveniently amalgamated.
LAMBERTS BEACH
Lamberts Beach has it’s moments as a surf beach when a big south-easterly front kicks in. Works best each side of low tide.
Make the most of your holiday in Mackay and book now at Lanai Riverside Apartments.
