Barrier Reef Markets

11/08/2026

🚨 ONLY 2 SITES LEFT! 🚨

Our Friday 25 September Barrier Reef Markets are almost FULL! 🎉

We have just 2 SITE SPACES AVAILABLE — once they’re gone, they’re gone!

📍 Mackay City Heart – Wood Street
🗓 Friday 25 September
⏰ 5pm–8pm

Want to join us?
📩 PM the Barrier Reef Markets page for booking enquiries.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of another fantastic night in the Mackay City Heart! ❤️

Proudly supported by Finesse Engineering Services (FES).

20/07/2026

🌊 The countdown is on! 🌊

Join us at the Barrier Reef Markets on Thursday 25 September, 5pm–8pm in the Mackay City Heart (Wood Street).

✨ Shop local
🍔 Delicious food vans
🎶 Live music
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly fun

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors Finesse Engineering Services, ESM Photography, and fa Passion Cake Specialists for supporting our local community.

💜 Come along, support local businesses, and make it a night to remember. See you at the markets!
Finesse Engineering Services
Fa Passion. Cake Specialists
SM Photography

20/07/2026

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📷 Single Image – $10
📷 Trackside Pack (5 Images) – $40
📷 Racer Bundle (10 Images) – $70

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📩 Contact SM Photography to secure your race photos and relive every lap!

03/07/2026

🌴 Mackay, you showed up! 💙

What an incredible night! We absolutely loved seeing everyone out enjoying the Mackay City Heart and supporting our amazing local community.

At Barrier Reef Markets, we’re proud to support our talented stallholders, our wonderful shoppers, and the local businesses that help make our city thrive.

A huge thank you to our major sponsor, Finesse Engineering Services, for their ongoing support. Their commitment to our community helps make the Barrier Reef Markets possible.

Thank you to everyone who came along, shopped local, enjoyed the entertainment, and created such a fantastic atmosphere. We can’t wait to do it all again with you at the next Barrier Reef Markets! 💙🛍️🎶

03/07/2026

Hop in the car and cruise on down to Wood Street tonight!

Bring the family, browse the amazing market stalls, enjoy the atmosphere, and best of all… dinner is sorted! 🍔🌮🍕🥤

Head over to the Old Cinema Car Park, where you’ll find a fantastic selection of delicious food vendors ready to satisfy every craving.

See you at the Barrier Reef Market tonight! 💙

03/07/2026

🚨🎉 JUST 1 HOUR TO GO! 🎉🚨

The excitement is building… market setup is almost complete, the stalls are looking incredible, the food vans are getting ready, and the atmosphere is already buzzing! 🤩

Tonight’s the night! 🛍️🍔🎶

Come and support our amazing local stallholders, grab a delicious bite to eat, enjoy the live music, and soak up the fantastic community atmosphere.

02/07/2026

09/04/2026

🎉🌴BARRIER REEF MARKETS ARE BACK! 🌴🎉
📆 Friday April 10
📍Wood St
⏱️5pm to 8pm

✨ Get ready for an evening full of fun, food & local vibes! ✨
🎶 Live Music to set the mood
🛍️ Unique Market Stalls
🎨 Face Painting for the kids
🍔 Delicious eats & treats

What's else is on in the city...
🏃‍♀️Pioneer Potters Mackay Gnome Hunt
The Pioneer potters have been busy making another lot of gnomes for this great city, and they’re excited to hide them out for you to find.
Late night Shopping
M'Lady's
Saige & Sohl
Jeremiah Bullfrogs
The Bookish Burrow
Forbidden ONYX an opportunity for community to meet in person the people behind the products within their local creator's zone

🎊9am - 8pm Harper Bee Verandah sale items under $10
Kids fun on the footpath
🙋3pm - 5pm DeckaDice Magic the Gathering Learn to Play event It’s part of a series of Free Learn to Play Events during the school holidays.
🍻2pm-10pm@Red Dog Riverfront Royal Brisbane Award-winning beers
🙋‍♀️5pm -7pm Let the Children Play Board Games night. New location 127 Sydney street.
🥂5-7pm Bottletops & Brushes After work quickie . https://bottletopsandbrushes.com/product/after-work-quickie/

MUSIC 🎤
🎷Friday Flow
6pm to 8.30pm
Bluewater Quay
Friday Flow brings the Bluewater Quay to life, providing an outdoor lounge room for community fun, eat street, community jam, live music, kids' craft and an airtrack.

6pm 9pm Goanna Brewing 2c Victoria St Live Music vibes with Scott Brodie 6pm - 9pm. Lunch special bring the kids 12pm -3pm

6.30pm - 10.30pm The Dispensary Mackay David Mulderry

Big day at work? Tired, stressed, and needing to unwind? Or just want to catch up with some pals in town? Our After Work Quickie Paint and Sip is perfect for you! Don't drive all the way home, just pop into our city studio after you clock off. This is an express session - 90