Events
U3A Mackay
Date Claimers
Friday 29th May
-
U3A Special Committee Meeting: 1 pm
20 May, 17 June
-
Air Rifle Shooting: U3A Members ONLY
-
For details and bookings, Phone Alan 0467 939 665
23 May
Botanic Gardens Open Day
Come and visit U3A Mackay at the Botanic Gardens
This year's theme is 'Where Your Health Grows'. Botanic Gardens Week is an annual celebration showcasing how botanic gardens are places where your health grows, strengthening mental, physical, and social wellbeing, and connecting you with nature.
-
Play bocce
-
Play cards, Rumicub or Triomonoes
-
Meet our Happy Snappers and view the photography display
-
Talk to our team and learn about the exciting new activities on offer
-
8am - 12noon, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, Lagoon Street
5 June
STIR A CUPPA for Seniors
-
Harrup Park (Lancaster Room)
-
9am - noon
-
U3A Mackay President, Muriel Kilcullen is one of the guest speakers.
Come along to a vibrant, purple-themed morning tea, with fun activities, great giveaways, and guest speakers.
Proudly sponsored by:
Relationships Australia - Qld | Daly Bay | Mackay Regional Council
From 7 July
Family Research for Beginners FULLY BOOKED
Duration: 4 weeks
-
Run by the Mackay Genealogical Society
-
Venue: 4 Casey Avenue, Mackay
-
4 sessions, commencing on 7th July
-
1pm - 3pm
-
$60 per person ($15 a session)
-
LIMIT of 6 participants.
-
To book, Ph Muriel on 0409495525 or email admin@u3amackay.com
U3A Mackay's
Creative Writers
Collection of Short Stories
by the 2025 U3A Creative Writers' Group
Read it now!
U3A Mackay
Life Membership
-
Nominations due to Management Committee by 1st September each year.
-
Download NOMINATION FORM and INFORMATION here.
Available now
Book Release
Poems by a Welsh Australian by Glen George (U3A Mackay member).
The inspiring journey of Glen George, a Welsh-born Australian environmentalist and renewable energy pioneer, comes to life in his debut poetry collection, Poems by a Welsh Australian. This evocative book weaves together heartfelt reflections on his Welsh roots, his adopted Australian home, and a lifelong passion for sustainability.
All year
Driving Miss Daisy, Mackay
Need safe, reliable transport?
Phone ahead to book your fare.
All year
The Neighbourhood Hub
-
A Seniors Connect Activity is held every Friday morning at 9am.
-
4 George Street Centre
-
FREE
All year
Mackay Men's Shed
Mackay Men's Shed operates Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30am-noon.
Located at 43 Cremorne Street.
Mackay Men's Shed offers up connection, friendship, and interesting projects to all men in the Mackay region.
For more information, contact: Noel Senini 0428 424 962
mackaymensshed@outlook.com
All year
Mackay Libraries
Libraries offer a diverse range of programs and events catering for the recreational and educational needs of people of all ages and abilities in the Mackay region.
New link below: