1/55Lacey, Sarah, Harry, Lachlan and Anneliese Fordyce from Marian. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
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2/55Alicia Dahms from North Mackay and Ruth Banham from Brisbane. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O‘Driscoll.
3/55Katie and Anthony Noonan from Kuttabul. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
4/55De-Ann Nilsson from Calen, Lorraine Turner from South Mackay and Sarah Munster from Blacks Beach. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
5/55Jan and Norm Morris from North Mackay. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
6/55Kat Bampton from Rural View and Kelley Porter from Glenella. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
7/55Cassidy and Paddy Bates from East Mackay. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
8/55Quona Mooney and Karen Caldwell from Mackay. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
9/55Robyn, Stephanie and Mia White from Townsville. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
10/55Jason Hiscox and Amanda McConnell from Mackay. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
11/55Charlie, Walter and Ava Williams from Nebo. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
12/55Maddison Ingram from Mount Pleasant and Pierce Donnelly from South Mackay. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
13/55Clinton, Sarah and Taleah Smith. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
14/55Jasmin Dewey and Isabelle Kampf from Brisbane. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
15/55Luke, Amoei and Lyla Pochae from Mount Pleasant. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
16/55Luke Reeves from North Mackay, Layla Merriman from Farleigh, Leah Pattison from Hay Point and Hannah Houston from The Leap. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
17/55Tayla Bowden and Theodore Funston from Andergrove. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
18/55Debbie Smith, Myah Comerford and Sheridan Smith from South Mackay. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
19/55Josh and Jasmin Carrick from Mackay. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
20/55Keeara and Logan Kinnersly from Mackay. Mackay Show June 14 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
21/55Ryan, Amber, Evelyn and Thomas Hardy from Mount Pleasant. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
22/55Benjamin and Eliana Smit from Middlemount and Annelle Barnard from South Africa. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
23/55Frank and Nicki Anderson from Marian. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
24/55Millicent and Scott Miller from Brisbane. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
25/55Mac, Emmie and Charlie Magnus from West Mackay. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
26/55Joanne Meade and Maree Martin from Mackay. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
27/55Elba, Tina and Andee Olds from Walkerston. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
28/55David and Laurelle Kelland from Slade Point. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
29/55Roseann Cragh from Andergrove and Carolyn Ischenko from South Mackay. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
30/55Catherine Thwaite and Marlee Gerovich from Kuttabul. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
31/55Tamarah Merrim and Oliver Murray from Glenella. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
32/55Lenore Hansen from Mount Pleasant and the Creative Shots Photo Club with her award-winning photograph 'Clairview Low Tide'. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
33/55Kotuku Shortland, Aaron Manga and Ana Shortland from Blacks Beach. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
34/55Rod and Shirlz Cook from Adelaide. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
35/55Charlie, Angus and Kate Maguire from Walkerston. Mackay Show June 15 2022. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
36/55Fletcher Gamblin prepares to go for a prize at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
37/55Codie Miller stands in front of her prizes at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
38/55Nate (left) and Isaac Lucas stand by the dodge 'em cars at the Mackay Show on June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
39/55(From left to right) Sandie McPaul, Shirlene Jorgensen, Caine Bamberry and Rachael Craig walk through the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
40/55Baby Fletcher is held by Michelle Siczek next to mother Sheridan Niesler at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
41/55Alicia Saelman with Parker at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
42/55Josiah Daniels holds up his son Sheikh Guligo-Daniels on his shoulders at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
43/55Axmen Bryce Richards (left) and Lindsay Campbell at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
44/55Jessica McColm and daughter Quinn pick up some showbags at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
45/55Maurice Smith and Wade Bennett show off their showbags at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
46/55Rebecca Budby (right) with her niece Edith inspect the showbags at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
47/55Jennaya Hodges and her daughter Aria Hartley prepare to play the laughing clowns at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
48/55Musician Zoey Mills performed at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
49/55(From left to right) Jarred Howkins, Piper Brown and Hunter Brown enjoy a frozen butterbeer at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
50/55Macmahon's Nikki Chapman (left) and Holly Price at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
51/55Jacob Wegner relaxes at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
52/55Jas Crawford and Jobi Brien enjoy their twisty potato sticks at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
53/55Men prepare to compete in a cross saw competition at the Mackay Show on Thursday, June 16. Picture: Duncan Evans
54/55The 2022 Mackay Show offered plenty of thrilling rides. Picture: Duncan Evans
55/55The Mackay Show featured a haunted house. Picture: Duncan Evans
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