From Mackay you can enjoy the Great Barrier Reef, and the Whitsunday's. The Eugenella National Park is a rainforest national park that spreads over 50 thousand hectares. The Park is also home to a distinctive animal community.
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Industry Sugar was first grown in the district in 1866 and today produces one-third of Australia's sugar crop. The waters surrounding Mackay provide all the normal water sports including reef snorkeling and diving. Eugenella National Park provides over 25 kms of walking tracks. Transport Air Qantas, Airlink, Ansett Australia, Sunstate and Flight West offer daily services from Brisbane to Mackay. Rail Queensland Rail provides a variety of tourist packages.