1/31Harshini Herath and Devin Mh were taking advantage of the Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales for their baby on the way. Picture: Lillian Watkins
50+ faces: Mackay bargain hunters find best Boxing Day sales
Hitting the shops on Boxing Day is as much a tradition as ham on Christmas for some Mackay families who were eager to enjoy the day together while snapping up a bargain. See the 50+ faces here.
2/31Harshini Herath and Devin Mh were taking advantage of the Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales for their baby on the way. Picture: Lillian Watkins
3/31Caitlin and Herman Van Doornspeek with Rosie Abraham out at Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. Picture: Lillian Watkins
4/31Innisfail couple Damien and Jacquline Tomarra were out at Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. Picture: Lillian Watkins
5/31Rhiannon Stephenson and her grandmother Diana Roper were enjoying the day together out at Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. Picture: Lillian Watkins
6/31Same Wallis with Steve and Mishelle Ryan out at Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. Picture: Lillian Watkins
7/31Declan Blair and Corbin Thompson out at Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. Picture: Lillian Watkins
8/31Declan Blair and Corbin Thompson out at Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. Picture: Lillian Watkins
9/31Four generations of women got together getting out and about in Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. From left Julieanne Hardstaff, Vonda Anderson and Elizabeth Reid with her little ones Mia and Hunter. Picture: Lillian Watkins
10/31Mia Reid enjoying a family day out in Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. Picture: Lillian Watkins
11/31Mia and Hunter Reid enjoying a family day out in Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. Picture: Lillian Watkins
12/31Little Spencer Williams along for the ride at the 2021 Boxing Day sales in Mount Pleasant Centre. Picture: Lillian Watkins
13/31Ashley, Romeo, Spencer, Joshua and Buchanon Williams out in Mount Pleasant Centre for the 2021 Boxing Day sales. Picture: Lillian Watkins
14/31Joshua and Buchanon Williams out at the 2021 Boxing Day sales in Mount Pleasant Centre. Picture: Lillian Watkins
15/31Ashley and Romeo Williams were out taking advantage of the 2021 Boxing Day sales in Mount Pleasant Centre. Picture: Lillian Watkins
16/31Freddy's Fishing and Outdoors employees Daniel Harris and Jacob Cox were well and truly into the Boxing Day spirit. Picture: Lillian Watkins
17/31Chris and Sandy McGill were picking out a new tent at Freddy's Fishing and Outdoors 2021 Boxing Day sale. Picture: Lillian Watkins
18/31Freddy's Fishing and Outdoors employees Jacob Cox, manager Scott Chadwick and employee Daniel Harris were well and truly into the Boxing Day spirit. Picture: Lillian Watkins
19/31Daniel Beckham, Ryan Camilleri and Jarrod Jones taking advantage of the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Freddy's Fishing and Outdoors. Picture: Lillian Watkins
20/31Nigel and Kade Adamson loaded up the car with goodies bought at the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Retail. Picture: Lillian Watkins
21/31Nigel and Kade Adamson loaded up the car with goodies bought at the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Retail. Picture: Lillian Watkins
22/31Ebony Moss with Matt and Miley Kennedy scored new fishing rods at the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Retail. Picture: Lillian Watkins
23/31Will Axiak and Sam Camilleri taking advantage of the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Freddy's Fishing and Outdoors. Picture: Lillian Watkins
24/31Brax and Alexis Rabnott were excited to be out for the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Supercheap Auto. Picture: Lillian Watkins
25/31Brax and Alexis Rabnott were excited to be out for the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Supercheap Auto. Picture: Lillian Watkins
26/31Melchor and Melmar Baluran taking advantage of the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Supercheap Auto. Picture: Lillian Watkins
27/31Lisa, Brendan and Layla Mcphail taking advantage of the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Supercheap Auto. Picture: Lillian Watkins
28/31Campbell, Reade and Michael Conaghan taking advantage of the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Supercheap Auto. Picture: Lillian Watkins
29/31Matt Reed and Sue Stacey taking advantage of the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Supercheap Auto. Picture: Lillian Watkins
30/31Errol Cleary taking advantage of the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Supercheap Auto. Picture: Lillian Watkins
31/31Family Luke, Jo and Zac Sheppard out with friend Beau (black shirt) were out taking advantage of the 2021 Boxing Day sales at Mackay's Northpoint Retail. Picture: Lillian Watkins
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