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01/01/2026

A struggling cultural precinct could be transformed under radical new proposals that promise to reconnect Sarina residents with their heritage through collaborative community initiatives. 📍 STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/4saaC0u

31/12/2025

Artist Callout! 🌟 Daly Bay Illuminate 2026 wants YOU!
We’re searching for local creatives to help transform our region into a festival of light, art and imagination.

✨ 5 x funding opportunities available
✨ Up to $4,000 per artist/collective
✨ Open to artists, designers, makers & dreamers

Have an idea for an installation, sculpture or projection?
Want to be part of something unforgettable?

Be the light to Illuminate 2026 — apply now! ✨
https://bit.ly/2026IlluminateArtist

31/12/2025

💡Reminder: Draft Sarina Field of Dreams activation plan is open for public comment.

The Sarina Field of Dreams is home to a collection of historical buildings and attractions, including the Mackay Region Visitor Information Centre, Sarina Art Gallery, Sarina Arts and Craft Centre and Sarina Sugar Shed.

The Sarina Museum, which has been closed while a museums collection rationalisation project was undertaken, will re-open in its previous location. The draft activation plan includes the option of re-opening it and operating it via an incorporated Sarina District Historical Centre.

Council has considered resources and feasibility in developing these actions and now seeks feedback from the broader community.

⏰Consultation closes at 11.59pm on January 18, 2026. To view the draft activation plan, provide feedback and subscribe to project update emails, visit 👉www.connectingmackay.com.au/sarina-field-of-dreams.

Hardcopy surveys can be accessed at the Sarina Customer Service Centre. Hardcopies of the draft activation plan can be viewed at any of council’s Customer Service Centres or Libraries after the Christmas closure period.

22/10/2025

22/10/2025

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22/10/2025

07/07/2025

23/05/2025

🌟 We're proud to share that the Sarina Neighbourhood Centre is funded by the Queensland Government along with vital support from the Mackay Regional Council! 🎉

This partnership enables us to offer a wide range of services and programs that benefit everyone in our community. Whether it’s workshops, social activities, or support services, we’re here to help foster connections and improve the quality of life for all residents.

Thank you to our partners for their commitment to making Sarina an even better place to live! 💚

Stay tuned for upcoming events and opportunities to get involved! 🙌