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What’s on this Month

2026 Events Calendar

Welcome to Month at a Glance, a simple way to see what’s happening across our region, all in one place.

With calendars filling fast, we bring together key RIN events alongside relevant chamber, industry and community activities each month to help you plan ahead and stay connected.

Explore what’s on, secure your spot, and lock in the dates.

Current Month

AUGUST 2026

Date Event Host Link
Tuesday 4 August
8:00am–9:00am		 B2B Brews (Proudly brought to you by WHITSON DAWSON)
Venue: The Dispensary		 Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce View event
Thursday 6 August
7:00am		 YP Coffee Catch-up
Venue: TBC		 Young Professionals Mackay View event
Friday 7 August
11:30am–2:30pm		 August Industry Briefing Luncheon (Sponsored by Bravus)
Venue: Harrup Park		 Resource Industry Network Book tickets
Saturday 8 August
10:00am–8:00pm		 SplashFest Mackay 2026
Venue: Ram Chandra Park		 Slade Point Progress Association View event
8–29 August Mackay Eisteddfod
Venue: Various venues		 Mackay Eisteddfod Association View event
Sunday 9 August
10:30am–3:00pm		 Konvoy 4 Kids Mackay
Venue: Mackay Showgrounds		 Konvoy 4 Kids Mackay / Variety Queensland View event
Thursday 13 August
9:00am–1:00pm		 Shiift Leadership Expertise: Difficult Discussions & Crucial Conversations
Venue: Resources Centre of Excellence		 Shiift / Resources Centre of Excellence View event
Thursday 13 August
7:30pm		 A Taste of Ireland
Venue: Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre		 MECC View event
Saturday 15 August
2:45pm		 Golding Kids Colour Ride
Venue: Mackay		 BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival View event
Sunday 16 August
6:30am–11:00am		 BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival
Venue: Mackay region		 BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival View event
Tuesday 18 August
8:00am–9:00am		 B2B Brews (Proudly brought to you by Upper Limbs & Beyond)
Venue: Upper Limbs & Beyond		 Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce View event
Thursday 20 August
5:30pm–7:30pm		 Evening Networking with Platinum Sponsor Local Eyes Optometrists
Venue: Mackay Golf Club		 Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce View event
22–26 August
Play begins 10:00am daily		 NRMA Insurance Mackay Test: Australia v Bangladesh
Venue: Great Barrier Reef Arena		 Cricket Australia / Great Barrier Reef Arena Buy tickets
Wednesday 26 August
5:30pm–7:30pm		 Future Finder Live: Navigate Tomorrow, Explore Today
Venue: CQUniversity Mackay Ooralea		 Greater Whitsunday Alliance Register
Thursday 27 August
11:00am		 Building Women Lunch
Venue: Harrup Park		 Housing Industry Association View event
Thursday 27 August
7:30am arrival
8:30am–3:00pm		 Whitsunday Business Conference
Venue: PCYC Whitsundays & Club Whitsunday, Airlie Beach		 Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce & Industry View event
Saturday 29 August
1:00pm		 Rhythm and the Reef
Venue: Meadowlands Amphitheatre		 FMS Group View event

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Simply send the details through a few days before the end of each month so we can include it in the next edition and help share it with our network.

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