MacKay Racecourse
MacKay Racecourse / Ooralea Racecourse is located at the outskirts of town coming from Rockhampton, 5 minutes from the airport.
Mackay Turf Club operates the the Mackay Races and are conducted at Ooralea Racecourse. The track has four starting positions - 1050m, 1250m, 1500m and 1800m.
Mackay is one of Australia's favourite tourist destinations and is very much used as a base for visitors venturing to the Great Barrier Reef or the Whitsundays
The Mackay Cup is run in mid-July as a prelude to the Townsville Cup.
Facilities are Totalisator, undercover betting ring, members' and public bar, and catering.
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