Best photos of Mackay in 2020

Despite all the pain of Mackay’s year of the pandemic there were also moments of beauty. See them all here:

Zizi Averill and Zizi.Averill@news.com.au

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January 3, 2021 - 5:00AM

Mackay Daily Mercury

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Isaac Fatnowna, Anna Kahler, Conor Harris, Ella Jarvis, Emily Wakeling, Julie Kendall, Emma Barrett and Zahrah Andrews at a Black Live Matter Protest in Mackay. Picture: Tony Martin

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Debbie’s Seafood retail manager Natalie Fitzgerald is happy how the seafood trade is going over Easter. Picture: Tony martin

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New 2020 Preps Jamie Ferrier, Axel Safe, Phoebe Doumergue, Abbie Atherton-Andrews and Nate Batchelor. Picture: Tony Martin

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Under 10 Norths Rugby League Player Nate Contor tackles a bag at a training session at Blacks Beach. Picture: Tony Martin

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Mackay’s Goanna Brewing owner Linda Palmer. Picture: Tony Martin.

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More than 300 mourners gathered at the MECC to watch the live streamed State funeral service for Tim Mulherin on Tuesday September 15 in Mackay. Picture: Zizi Averill

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Northern Beaches Neighbourhood Watch volunteer Ken Rehbein was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award from Neighbourhood Watch Australasia on September 10. Teleconferencing into his ceremony were NW Australasia chief executive officer Maria Bennett, top left, Queensland state coordinator Joanna Stone and Inspector Les Bulluss, Australasia chairman Bernie Durkin, bottom left, and Mackay volunteer Les Bunt. Picture: Zizi Averill

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Resident Jess Walsh holding a glass of the discoloured water Clermont residents have had to endure for weeks. Photo: Zizi Averill

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Clermont Country Motor Inn housekeeper Jess Walsh shows what the discoloured water in Clermont had done to the motel's laundry. Photo: Zizi Averill

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Bloomsbury State School teaching principal Eliza Durnsford. Picture: Heidi Petith

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Scott Barratt and his son Stephen Barratt were first on the scene at a MacDonald St unit fire where a 60-year-old man was significantly burned and three Mackay police officers were injured trying to rescue him. Picture: Heidi Petith

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Emily (12) and Charlotte Grice (10) decorated the path as part of this morning's Anzac Day service.

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Moranbah's Maeri, 2, with her mum Jodi. Maeri was diagnosed at seven months with Wieacker-Wolff Syndrome which affects muscles and joints. Her family this week picked up a new Kia Carnival which they will convert for the wheelchair the toddler will soon need. Picture: Rae Wilson

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Blackwater Coal Mine, 29 Sep 20, BHP is pledging to create 3500 new trainees and apprenticesover the next five years. Apprentice Rhianna Whouley checking fluid quality on a Mine truck wheel. PIC: Daryl Wright

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Mackay, 21 Aug 20, Shandee Blackburn Inquest Findings handed down. Paul Beardmore (Vicki's partner), Vicki and Shannah Blackburn after the inquest result Photo : Daryl Wright.