Mackay has a thriving shopping scene, with international brands jostling for space with charming boutiques, curiosity shops, and lively markets. Whether you are looking for a unique and interesting piece of jewellery, some gifts for the folks back home, or even a mint condition first edition graphic novel, there’ll be something just around the corner.
Sydney Street Markets is a beautifully designed, light and airy shopping precinct right in the thick of things in central Mackay. With a great range of well known brands, as well as some independent shops, this is a great place to start a day of shopping in town. Open from 9am to 4:30pm on Monday, 9am to 5:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am to 7pm Thursday and Friday, and 10am to 4pm on weekends.
Juanna’s is first and foremost a gift shop, but in reality it is far more than that. Their main specialities are their homemade candles, but they also stock a huge variety of gifts, jewellery, trinkets and accessories, and you’ll always be able to find something charming and unique. After a recent move, they now also offer stationary, and hairdressing services on the same premises! Open Monday to Saturday from 6am to 6pm, and Sunday 6am to 12pm.
id.Dezine has taken the best and most important aspects of fashion and lifestyle shopping, and combined them into one small yet perfectly formed boutique. Showcasing a carefully curated range of Australian and international labels, collaborations, and their own Premium Classics collection, this store is a must-visit for lovers of style and fashion. Open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (with late opening until 7pm on Thursday), 9am to 1pm on Saturday, and 9am to 12pm on Sunday.
Blacklist Prints is a family-run venture, and a collaboration between a number of small, independent businesses who have come together to create a unique and incredibly charming gift shopping experience. They stock beautiful prints, exquisite handmade jewellery, and toys from Grandpa’s Toys, as well as various other knick knacks and accessories. Open from 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday (with late opening until 9pm on Thursday, 9am to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
It can be hard to drag yourself away from the curious, geegaws, trinkets and, yes, sometimes just plain trash that fills the remarkable and eccentric Troppo Treasure Market. With around 140 stalls selling everything from jewellery to clothes to antiques, as well as food and drink, buskers, and entertainment for the kids, Troppo Treasure Market is a shopping experience not to be missed. Open all day, on the second Sunday of every month.
Mac's Comics is a temple to popular culture, films, graphic novels and geekery. An amazing treasure trove specialising in comics, but full to the rafters with collectibles, toys, figurines, board games and retro gaming consoles. For comic lovers, or anyone with a taste for nostalgia, this is the place to go. They relish a challenge, too, so if there’s something special you’ve been looking for, give them a go and they’ll see what they can do! Open from 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Friday, and 10am to 4pm on weekends. Closed Monday.