Aquatic events—Mackay region
For more information about aquatic events in your area, contact your closest Maritime Safety Queensland regional office.
August 2026
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 August 8am–3pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Weekly Coaching | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |
| 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 August 7.30am–4.30pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Learn to Sail | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |
| 2 August 6.00am–4.00pm |
Power Boat & Endurance Skiing Event | Kinchant Dam |
| 2 August 11am–5pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Shore Racingh | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |
| 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August 1pm–5pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Racing | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |
| 5, 19, 26 August 4.00pm–6.30pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Shore Twilight Racing | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |
| 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 August 8am–5pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—38th Airlie Beach Race Week 2026 | Pioneer Bay and surrounding smooth & partially smooth waters |
| 16 to 22 August 9am–6pm |
Hamilton Island Yacht Club—Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 | Smooth & partially smooth waters of the Whitsundays and Coral Sea |
| 19 August 2pm–3pm and 4.00pm–4.30pm |
Mackay Triathlon Club—Mackay Triathlon Festival 2026- Swim Leg | Mackay Harbour Beach (off Surf Life Saving Club), Mackay Harbour |
| 20 August 6.30am–7.30am and 2pm–3pm |
Mackay Triathlon Club—Mackay Triathlon Festival 2026- Swim Leg | Mackay Harbour Beach (off Surf Life Saving Club), Mackay Harbour |
September 2026
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September 4.00pm–6.30pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Shore Twilight Racing | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |
| 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 September 8am–3pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Weekly Coaching | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |
| 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 September 7.30am–4.30pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Learn to Sail | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |
| 6, 13, 20, 27 September 1pm–5pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Racing | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |
| 12 September 6.00am–4.00pm |
Power Boat & Endurance Skiing Event | Kinchant Dam |
| 13, 27 September 11am–5pm |
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Shore Racing | Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach |