MECC

Tomorrow – Join us at the MECC for The Elton John Experience: Rocketman Flying Solo.

Enjoy the much-loved music of Elton John in this special tribute show, featuring Greg Andrew.

Friday 19 June 2026 | 11.00am
👉 https://bit.ly/4tRGdnG

School holiday fun at the MECC! 📖👵🐷

DBCT Kids' Theatre Season: Fractured Fairy Tales is a playful theatre show full of mixed-up stories, funny characters and happily-ever-afters.

Perfect for kids aged 6–11 years.

Wednesday 1 July - 10.30am & 6.00pm
Tickets only $19.50 👉 https://bit.ly/44mOoye

Proudly sponsored by Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal 🙏

We're proud to be included among this year's North Queensland Bulk Ports Community Fund recipients.

The Friends of the MECC were thrilled to attend the funding announcement and celebrate alongside so many organisations doing great work across our region.

The funding will support our Pathways to Performance Program, helping schools with the cost of transport so more students can experience live theatre at the MECC.

A huge thank you to North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation for investing in local communities and helping create opportunities for young people across our region. 💙

🎉Congratulations to our 2026-27 Community Fund recipients!

We're proud to support 13 community initiatives across Mackay, Hay Point, Bowen and Weipa, sharing $100,000 in funding to help strengthen and enrich our port communities.

These organisations are making a real difference every day – from youth mentoring and su***de prevention training to inclusive arts events and environmental education.

👏 Congratulations to:
🤝 Pioneer Catchment Landcare
🤝 MARABISDA Inc
🤝 Weipa Running Festival
🤝 Grapevine Group Association Inc
🤝 Eimeo Surf Lifesaving Club
🤝 Crossroad Arts Inc
🤝 Family & Children’s Emerging Support Services
🤝 The Neighbourhood Hub
🤝 Mackay Yamadi Lera Yumi Meta Assoc Inc
🤝 The Friends of the MECC
🤝 Bowen Mudcrabs Rugby Union
🤝 Marine Rescue Queensland Bowen
🤝 Sarina & District Historical Centre

Every one of these projects will help create stronger, more connected and vibrant communities across our region. ❤️

👉 Find out more about the inspiring work these groups are doing and how this year's funding will make an impact:
https://nqbp.com.au/about-us/news/articles/nqbp-invests-$100,000-in-community-projects-across-port-regions

The NQBP Community Fund is one way we're investing in the people and places that make our port communities such great places to live, work and thrive.

NEXT WEEK!

Grab your friends, lock in your tickets and get ready for a much-needed laugh at The MECC presents 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 😆😎

Thursday 25 June | 7.30pm | Live at the MECC
Book now: https://bit.ly/3Xmf3Hr

🔞Content warning: Coarse language, adult themes, sexual references and material that may offend. Recommended for ages 15+

Next Friday - Morning Melodies ✨

Join us at the MECC for The Elton John Experience: Rocketman Flying Solo.

Friday 19 June 2026 | 11.00am
Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/4tRGdnG

Robertson Brothers present Everly Brothers & Friends and Roy Orbison

Australia’s #1 vocal duo, the much-loved Robertson Brothers, join forces with the internationally acclaimed Dean Bourne - the world’s greatest Roy Orbison tribute artist - and the Variety Show team for an unforgettable 2-hour audio-visual spectacular.

Saturday 8 August - 7.30pm
🎫https://bit.ly/4oJM6RE

Whitsunday Voices presents The DBI Literary Dinner with Jelena Dokic 📖✨

Game. Set. Transformation.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as Australian broadcaster and former international powerhouse of the court, Jelena Dokic, takes centre stage at The DBI Literary Dinner.

Friday 17 July 👉 https://bit.ly/4e6fK1k

💫 Looking for something fun to do these school holidays?

DBCT Kids' Theatre Season: Fractured Fairy Tales - Classic fairy tales have tipped higgledy-piggledy, and favourite characters are all in a muddle. Can they be fixed before midnight?

Tickets only $19.50 each ✨

Wednesday 1 July | 10.30am & 6.00pm
Proudly part of the DBCT Kids’ Theatre Season.

Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/44mOoye

Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre - DBCT KIDS' THEATRE SEASON | FRACTURED FAIRY TALES Fairy tales have fractured! Classic stories have tipped higgledy-piggledy and favourite characters are all in a muddle. Two children, whisked away to fairyland, meet a bold Little Red, grumpy gran, disco pigs, a lonely giants, love-struck prince and princess. They must piece the fairy tales back tog...