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Mackay Historical Society  welcomes you 

Photo: The Victoria Hotel on the corner of Victoria and Macalister streets, circa 1909. Image courtesy of Lyall Ford and colourised by Glen Hall.

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Who we are 

The Mackay Historical Society is the region's longest established local history group formed on August 10, 1972. 
We are passionate about recording, archiving, preserving and sharing the history of Mackay and the surrounding district.
New members are always welcome to join the society. Monthly meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month from February to November, from 2pm at the Jubilee Community Centre at Jubilee Park.

RESEARCH

We are dedicated to helping people access this region's rich history

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Click here to get in contact and start your journey

Sharing with

the Community

We are happy to share our knowledge either in the museum or out and about

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Click here to ask how we can help

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Out and About

We offer historical walks for all ages

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Drop us a message and we can see what we can organise

©2024 by Mackay Historical Society & Museum Inc.. 

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our organisation is located. We pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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