1/35Margaret Cossil (right) and Lauren Rose celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
GALLERY: Mackay celebrates new year long weekend
After a long year, Mackay families and friends have flocked to music concerts, beaches and popular fishing spots to start 2022 in style. Check out all the photos here.
2/35Jacob Notin and Max Tetley fishing in Mackay over the New Year's holidays. Picture: Matthew Forrest
3/35Simon (right) and Oliver Todd celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
4/35Becki (left) and Alfie Todd celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
5/35Caitlyn Deegan (left), Josh Stibbards and Emerson Stibbards (front) celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
6/35Taylor Ramsay (left) and Stevie Osbrough celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
7/35Nathan (right) and Logan Kinnersly celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
8/35Alex Cossill (left), Lauren Rose and Margaret Cossill celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
9/35Jacob Notin fishing in Mackay over his New Year's holidays. Picture: Matthew Forrest
10/35Megan Baigent (left), Mia Wayne, Hannah Wayne and Casey Wayne celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
11/35Reece (left), Keeara and Shannon Kinnersley celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
12/35Geni Kelepouris (left) and Elizabeth Black celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
13/35Joy Sallaway, Steve Ryan and Tyson Ryan celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
14/35Stephen Dunkley (left) and Lyn Jameson celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
15/35Hannah (left), Simone and Graeme Lodge celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
16/35Sarah Mclay (left), Ryder Mclay, Layla Mclay and Scott Powmall celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
17/35Ella (left), Natalie, Dale and Jude Rollo celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
18/35Max Tetley fishing in Mackay over his New Year's holidays. Picture: Matthew Forrest
19/35Camila (left), Yvette, Charelle and Ewan Grobbelaar celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
20/35Samantha Vella (left), Jeannie Lockyer, Kate Lockyer and Ian Mackie celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
21/35Taylor Ramsay (left) and Stevie Osbrough celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
22/35Families enjoying the beaches over the New Year's holidays. Picture: Matthew Forrest
23/35Tilly Declifford (left), Cheryl Declifford and Brendan McArthur celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
24/35Reece (left), Keeara, Shannon, Nathan and Logan Kinnersly celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
25/35Simon (left), Oliver, Becki and Alfie Todd celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
26/35Cheryl Declifford (left) and Brendan McArthur celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
27/35Grant Kennedy fishing in Mackay over his New Year's holidays. Picture: Matthew Forrest
28/35Tiffany Grace performing at the New Year's Eve show at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
29/35Coraley Craig (left) and Karlia Craig celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
30/35Jacob Notin (left) and Max Tetley fishing in Mackay over the New Year's holidays. Picture: Matthew Forrest
31/35Sarah Mclay (left) and Ryder Mclay celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
32/35Ella (left) and Natalie Rollo celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
33/35Becki (left) and Alfie Todd celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
34/35Hannah Wayne (left) and Casey Wayne celebrating New Year's Eve at the MECC, December 31, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
35/35Grant Kennedy fishing in Mackay over his New Year's holidays. Picture: Matthew Forrest
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