Mackay Tourism to bring Isaac Regional Council into the fold to boost cross-regional tourism

It will undergo a name change from July 1 to reflect the collaboration and is celebrating with a coffee book release showing off the best of two regions.

Mackay Tourism CEO Tas Webber.

Mackay’s peak tourism organisation will change its name in the new financial year to reflect it bringing another region into the fold.

Mackay Tourism will officially change to Mackay Isaac Tourism on July 1 as the organisation partners with Isaac Regional Council to showcase the best of both regions.

Isaac tourism development officer Liana Jones works out of Moranbah to develop the region’s tourism.

Mackay Tourism chairman and Mackay Regional Councillor Justin Englert said the union recognised this growth and the close relationship between the two organisations over the past few years.

“This change of name identifies the hard work both organisations have put in to cultivate unique tourism experiences in the region,” Cr Englert said.

Mackay Isaac Tourism launched its Discover our home coffee book showcasing a Mackay and Isaac region residents' photographs of their region. Picture: Contributed

In announcing the name change, Mackay Tourism also released its coffee book, Discover our Home.

CEO Tas Webber said it celebrated the diversity and uniqueness of Mackay Isaac region experiences.

“The #mymackay and #ourisaac competitions provided us with some amazing pictures of the natural landscapes our home has to offer,” Mr Webber said.

Mackay Isaac Tourism CEO Tas Webber (far left) with Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson (far right) with the winners of the #mymackay competition: first place's Ben van Moolenbroek, second place's Jessica Gospel and third place's Lincoln Johnson. Picture: Contributed

“We have taken those pictures and included them in our new coffee table book.

“This book shows the beauty of our region from the eyes of a local.”

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Ben van Moolenbroek took out first place in Mackay Tourism's #mymackay competition with his photograph of the Mackay Marina. Picture: Contributed

The official rebranding meeting announced the winners of the competitions with first place taking home a DJI Mavic Air 2 4K Drone Fly More Combo plus a $200 voucher, second place scoring a GoPro HERO9 and third place a $700 Camera House voucher.

Mackay’s first place went to Ben van Moolenbroek for his photograph of the Mackay Marina, second place to Jessica Gospel for her Slade Point water tower photograph and in third place, Lincoln Johnson for his photo of High St, North Mackay.

Jim Ogilvie won first place in Mackay Isaac Tourism's #ourisaac photo competition with his photograph. Picture: Contributed

In Isaac, Jim Ogilvie came in first with his field photograph, RNR Wanderers in second for the camping photo and Charley Geddes in third for his photo Our Bus Frida.

The book costs $29.99 and can be purchased from the Bluewater Lagoon Visitor Information Kiosk, the Mackay Region Visitor Information Centre in Sarina or online.

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Originally published as Mackay Tourism to bring Isaac Regional Council into the fold to boost cross-regional tourism