Host an event

Whether you’re planning a meeting for ten, a virtual live stream event to reach thousands, a concert or large-scale performance, we have the perfect space, technology and support ready to make it happen.

With over twelve versatile areas to choose from, spanning across 2400m2, MECC provides affordable, world-class facilities for your next event.

 

Why choose the MECC?

  • A boutique-size convention centre, the MECC offers affordable, world-class facilities delivered with small town hospitality and excellent customer service
  • It's situated in one of Australia's most vibrant and picturesque regional cities
  • Mackay offers an estimated 2000 rooms of 3.5-star standard and above, with more than six 4-star quality hotels located within easy walking distance of the MECC
  • The MECC Convention Precinct includes the award-winning Artspace Mackay (Mackay Regional Art Gallery), the Town Hall (City Centre Art Deco heritage building) and the Civic Lawn, for additional meeting space or off-site event functions
  • Mackay is strategically located as a central meeting point within Queensland - ideal for events drawing a State-wide audience or those from further afield
  • The huge 66,484 square kilometre Mackay Region offers diverse destination experiences, complemented by an enviable climate. Average daily temperatures range from just over 22C in the winter months of June-August, up to 30C during the summer months December-February.

‘We found the MECC wonderfully helpful throughout the whole event planning process to execution, with all of our event stakeholders impressed and singing the praises of the MECC”

Emma Brooks, Conference Manager - Developing Northern Australia Conference

 

 

Our vision, mission and values

Vision

One identity, one team, one direction, committed to the best product delivery as a premium provider of leading conference, exposition and live entertainment facilities and services.

Mission

Management and staff are committed to ensuring that the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre strives to be Australia’s premier regional convention, exhibition and entertainment venue by providing outstanding services to clients within a safe and positive work environment, while generating maximum economic benefit to the region of Mackay.

Values

The following values are a shared understanding of what we stand for as an organisation and are applied by all employees. They describe the things we are not willing to compromise on in any situation - with our customers, the community and each other.

> Safety and Wellbeing
We all work safely and actively care for each other’s wellbeing.

> Respect
We embrace diversity and behave with integrity  and professionalism.

> Working Together
Working together for our region and community.

> Service Excellence
Understanding our client and community needs to deliver best possible outcomes.

> Integrity
We take pride in our actions by being transparent and continuously improving.


We believe that working together we can achieve more, in taking personal responsibility, that people are inherently trustworthy, that others perspective is as important as my own and that we are here for the customer.

Our passion is results through people and teams.

Our goal is that our employees and others describe us as an organisation where people take personal responsibility, there is clarity, people are open with each other, teamwork is effective across the business and we are considered by our customers and community to add value.

 

 

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