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Old-world charm meets inner-city energy – live above the buzz in your own house.
Tucked behind a classic white picket fence in the vibrant heart of town
Queenslander combines heritage charm with unbeatable urban convenience.
Step into a bright, airy kitchen that blends classic Queenslander charm.
Cook like a pro, clean up in minutes – all while soaking in breezy Queenslander

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Mackay Caneland, QLD
  • Place, Bluewater Lagoon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Caneland Central
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mackay, QLD (MKY)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

CITY CENTRE, WATER PARK, WIFI, PAYTV

Charming 4-Bedroom Queenslander – Perfect for Work Crews & Large Groups
Escape cramped apartments and overpriced hotels. This fully restored 4-bedroom Queenslander delivers heritage charm, modern comfort, and space for the whole team – right in the heart of Mackay.
Why Groups Choose Us
• Sleeps up to 11 comfortably across 4 spacious bedrooms and 7 beds with high ceilings & polished timber floors.
• 3 dedicated off-street car parks behind a secure 1.2m timber fence – no circling for spots after a long shift.
• Huge covered deck with outdoor TV, giant Connect 4, bar seating for 8, and room to kick back with a cold one while the footy’s on.
• Fully equipped kitchen – stone benchtops, full-size fridge with ice maker, gas cooktop, microwave, dishwasher & all the cookware your crew needs for big breakfasts or easy dinners.
• Fast Wi-Fi + smart TV in the living room for briefings, streaming, or downtime.
• Modern bathroom – floor-to-ceiling tiles, oversized shower, plus a second toilet for busy mornings.
The Deck – Your Crew’s Hangout
Step straight from the house onto the wide timber deck – the ultimate chill zone:
• Mounted 50” TV for music, sports, or Netflix marathons.
• Wall-mounted Connect 4 keeps the kids (or the lads) entertained.
• High bar table + 8 stools for meals, beers, or quick team huddles.
• Lattice screens for privacy & breeze – perfect for sunset drinks after knock-off.
Prime Location, No Hassle
• 2-minute drive to Mackay CBD – cafes, pubs, Coles, Bunnings, everything your crew needs.
• Quiet residential street – sleep easy, no city noise.
• Massive unfenced backyard – room for a quick game of touch footy or just stretching out.
Ideal For
• Construction crews
• Sports teams & touring groups
• Extended families or mates on a weekend away
Skip the soulless apartments. Book the Queenslander that feels like home – heritage character, group-sized space, and all the mod-cons your team expects.
Secure your dates now – limited availability for large groups!

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside the house
Person booking must stay at the property and ID shown at Checkin, if your booking for your workers please check with us first.
10am checkout

Important information

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Property # 9175080
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Mackay

Located in City Centre, a neighbourhood in Mackay, this holiday home is near a water park. Caneland Central and Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Floodway Conservation Area and Water Bird Habitat Conservation Area. Travelling with kids? Consider Bluewater Lagoon, or check out an event or a game at Great Barrier Reef Arena. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Mackay Caneland, QLD

What's nearby

  • Bluewater Lagoon - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Caneland Central - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jubilee Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Artspace Mackay - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Mackay Station - 9 min drive
  • Mackay, QLD (MKY) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club Café - Caneland Central - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Austral Hotel - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is CITY CENTRE, WATER PARK, WIFI, PAYTV pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at CITY CENTRE, WATER PARK, WIFI, PAYTV?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at CITY CENTRE, WATER PARK, WIFI, PAYTV on 28 May 2026 start from NZ$332, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at CITY CENTRE, WATER PARK, WIFI, PAYTV?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at CITY CENTRE, WATER PARK, WIFI, PAYTV?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at CITY CENTRE, WATER PARK, WIFI, PAYTV?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is CITY CENTRE, WATER PARK, WIFI, PAYTV located?

Located in the centre of Mackay, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Bluewater Lagoon and Caneland Central. Jubilee Park and Artspace Mackay are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Emma W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good homely stay

Was a nice homely place to stay comfortably and perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for the review, I’m glad you enjoyed your stay at our holiday house. Cheers Rob
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kalavani N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and place for families

An excellent rental for a long stay while expolring the area. Lots of space for everyone, wifi, tv, air con and comfortable. You can easily walk to Canelands Mall, Bluewater Lagoon for a swim(free) or take a walk along the riverside boardwalk and go fishing.
Stayed 31 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 December 2022
Thank you for a wonderful review, I’m glad you enjoyed your stay at our holiday house, we love that the house is so close to everything aswell. Cheers Rob
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Phil W.

Awesome place to stay

Travelling a lot for work, we found the property to be perfect for our needs. Usually we have 2-3 people on the trip and having a house with 3 rooms, kitchen and lounge was awesome. On top of that, the fridge was stocked with food and drinks which was a great bonus!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you for a great review, we put a lot of effort into having everything in the house so our guests have a comfortable stay. Hope to see you again when you visit Mackay. Cheers Rob
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends Weekend Away

Excellent location, walking to distance to shops, restaurants, bike paths and the river. Everything needed is supplied. Massive rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 January 2023
I’m glad you enjoyed your stay at our holiday house, we think the location is the best thing about the house as well, so close to everything. Cheers Rob
Verified

8/10 Good

Rodney W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nelson st

Quite good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thankyou for leaving a review Cheers Rob
Verified

8/10 Good

Sonia N.

Great location with lovely period home

This cottage is very well located in the city of Mackay, with walking distance to restaurants. The house is a great size for the 5 people in our group, providing everything you need. It. Yes it is not modern but it is very clean and comfortable and we all would stay again. Rob was great, taking the time to greet us and show us around his house, even though our arrival was late in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thankyou for your review and glad to hear you had a great stay,the house is in a good location close to many restaurants. Hope to see you again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

IVAN H.

Great very central

We had such amazing time Rob and Leah we're very easy to deal with and helpful. The property was well kept and had a lot of extra things to help with our stay. We would love to stay there again if we ever head back to Mackay for another sports carnival
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for your great review, I'm glad you loved the extra things we put into the house to help our guests with there stay. Cheers Rob
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Katrina B.

Excellent!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Mackay. Owners communication was wonderful. Great house in a great location.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you for a great review, always good to hear that our guests had a wonderful stay. Cheers Rob
Archival

10/10 Excellent

PATRICA B.

Highly Recommend

We really enjoyed our stay at the CBD holiday house. The owners have worked hard to provide everything you could possibly need and more. The whole family felt happy and relaxed here. So close to everything and really feels like a home away from home. It was also really clean and the owners are so friendly and helpful. Great house for a good game of hide and seek too. Thank you so much.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for the great review glad you enjoyed your stay at our holiday house, our cleaners put in great detail to cleaning the house and getting it ready for the guests. Cheers Rob
Archival

10/10 Excellent

LAURA S.

Convenient location for family holiday

Was such a great stay for our family walking distances to the shops and water lagoon. Plenty of room for our family. Definetly better then staying tiny motel room with 3 active little boys. Was great that breakfast was included as we arrived late and was last thing on our minds. Can't recommend this accomodation enough:) the little extras apart of this accomodation was great
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Hi Laura thank you for giving us a great review, the holiday house is great for families and the PlayStation 4, children DVDs , board games and the water park across the road always keep the kids occupied. Cheers Rob
Archival

10/10 Excellent

kathy p.

Home away from Home

Great place for families to stay with everyone being catered for. Location is amazing.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thankyou for taking the time to review our holiday house. It is so nice to read such great reviews when we work so hard. As you mentioned the house is so close to shops and restaurants and is a favourite with families hope you stay again. Cheers Rob
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Would stay again for sure

Very clean and tidy. Well supplied for travellers and close to everything. Owners very easy to deal with. Will diffinately stay here again next year
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you for great review, it's great to read great reviews when our cleaners do a great job of keeping the house clean and tidy. Hope to see you again Cheers Rob
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jamie A.

Fantastic

A historic cottage in the middle of Mackay CBD with a great story. Easy walk to the lagoon, river, and shops. Great host, nice touch with the included breakfast after a long drive from Brisbane. Beautiful layout, aircon in all living / bedrooms, and great bed 4 poster beds. Will stay there again.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you for such a great review, the location of the holiday house is one of the best spots in Mackay so close to shops, lagoons and restaurants, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again. Cheers Rob

About the host

Hosted by Robert bath

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G’day! I’m a born-and-bred Mackay local—raised just a few streets over in South Mackay, so I know every shortcut, the best pie shop (it’s Byrnes Pies), and where to grab a cold one after knock-off.
I’m a tradie by day (chippy, 15 years on the tools), which is exactly why I bought and restored this old Queenslander. I love breathing new life into classic homes, and nothing beats seeing a crew of blokes (or a big family) roll in after a long week, kick their boots off on the deck, and actually relax instead of squeezing into some shoebox apartment.
Hosting lets me share the laid-back Mackay vibe I grew up with—big verandas, cold drinks, and space to move. Whether it’s helping your crew find the closest Bunnings at 6 AM or leaving a stubby in the fridge for the first bloke through the door, I’m here to make your stay feel like you’re crashing at a mate’s place… just with better Wi-Fi and an ice maker.
Cheers Robbo

Why they chose this property

Picture this: You’re on the deck at 5:30 pm, boots off, cold XXXX in hand, the footy flickering on the outdoor TV. The sun’s dropping behind the banana plants, painting the sky that perfect North-Queensland orange. A gentle breeze rolls up the Pioneer River, carrying the faint smell of cane fields and salt from the Coral Sea just 15 minutes away. Out front, the street’s quiet—just the odd ute cruising past and kids kicking a ball under the streetlights.
That’s Mackay in one sip.
What I love most about this patch:
• River meets reef in 20 minutes flat. Drive east and you’re at Harbour Beach with fish ’n’ chips on the sand; head west and you’re casting a line in the Pioneer River before the esky’s even cold.
• No pretentious nonsense. Locals say g’day, the pub serves $6 schooners, and you can still get a decent parmy for under twenty bucks at the Northern Beaches Bowlo.
• Big enough to have everything, small enough to breathe. Coles, Bunnings, and the showgrounds are a 3-minute run, but you’re still parked out front in 10 seconds—no high-rise hassle.
• The people. Whether it’s a mining crew, a footy team, or a family reunion, everyone ends up on that deck laughing like old mates by night two.
This isn’t a postcard—it’s the real deal. And the best bit? You’re smack in the middle of it, without paying resort prices or cramming into a shoebox unit. Welcome to the good life, Mackay style.

What makes this property unique

It’s a proper house, not a box.
Four real bedrooms, high ceilings, VJ walls —none of that beige apartment vibe. Your crew gets space to spread out, not bunk up.
2. The deck is the hero.
Most places give you a 2×2 balcony. You get a huge covered veranda with a 50” TV, giant Connect 4, bar table for 8, and room for 10 blokes to stand around yarning without tripping over each other.
3. Parking that actually works.
Three dedicated off-street parks behind a locked timber fence. Roll in at 2 AM after a night shift—no circling, no tickets, no drama.
4. Built for work groups.
Ice maker in the fridge, gas cooktop for big feeds, fast Wi-Fi for job apps or Netflix. I’ve stayed in crew digs—this is the upgrade.
5. Location without the noise.
2-minute drive to CBD, Bunnings, pubs, and Coles, yet the street’s dead quiet after 8 PM. Sleep like you’re in the bush, wake up in the city.
6. Heritage bones, tradie reno.
I restored it myself—new wiring, plumbing, and kitchen, but kept the soul. Character you can’t fake, comfort you can’t find in a high-rise.
Bottom line: Apartments cram you in. Hotels nickel-and-dime you. This place lets a big group live like locals—boots by the door, beers on the deck, and zero bullsh*t. That’s the difference.

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