Mackay, Queensland
Broken River Mountain Resort
Broken River Mountain Resort sits inside Eungella National Park, 90km west of Mackay up the Pioneer Valley and over the range.
Visit in person
Wedding Venues · Mackay, Queensland · Visit in person
Mackay Turf Club
About
Overview & Vibe
Mackay Turf Club runs Ooralea Racecourse on the Peak Downs Highway, between the city and the airport, and hires its Event Centre out for weddings. The draw is the outlook — floor-to-ceiling glass along one side looking straight down the track to the winning post.
Setting & Style
Ceremonies happen outdoors in a private space among manicured lawns, either open-air or under a styled marquee. Guests then move to the outdoor garden area next to the Event Centre — an alfresco lawn that can be set with tables, chairs, marquees or umbrellas — for champagne and hors d’oeuvres, while the bridal party goes out onto the race track for photographs. The Event Centre itself is the reception: a new, state-of-the-art room with versatile floor plans, an expansive bar, a large indoor foyer, flat screens and an extra-large mobile screen, and the racecourse through the glass.
Ideal For
Couples wanting a modern function room with a genuinely unusual outlook, and photographs somewhere nobody else in Mackay can offer.
The Need-to-Knows
- No capacity figure is published for the Event Centre, and no pricing either — both come through the functions team.
- Photographs on the race track are part of the offer, taken while guests are in the gardens.
- The venue is described as a total privacy venue with hundreds of free off-street car parking spaces.
- Styling and catering are guided by the in-house Functions Team; catering and beverage packages are arranged through them.
- The Event Centre is also used for race-day ticketed packages, so availability is shaped by the racing calendar.
- Centrally located between Mackay’s CBD and the airport, close to Nebo Road accommodation and the Botanic Gardens.
Standout Feature
Floor-to-ceiling glass down the length of the racecourse to the winning post — and the track itself for the photographs.
Amenities
- The Event Centre
- Floor To Ceiling Glass Overlooking The Track
- Winning Post Views
- Versatile Floor Plans
- Expansive Bar
- Large Indoor Foyer
- Flat Screen Televisions
- Extra Large Mobile Screen
- Outdoor Garden Area
- Alfresco Lawns
- Manicured Ceremony Lawns
- Marquee Option
- Race Track Photography
- Dedicated Functions Team
- Catering And Beverage Packages
- Total Privacy Venue
- Hundreds Of Free Car Parking Spaces
- Between The CBD And The Airport
- Close To Nebo Road Accommodation
- Close To The Botanic Gardens
Ceremony Setting
- outdoor
- garden
- lawn
- marquee
- indoor
- racecourse
Dietary Options Supported
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Ooralea Racecourse – The venue is on it
- Mackay CBD – A short drive north
- Mackay Airport – The club sits between it and the city
- Mackay Botanic Gardens – Close by, as the venue notes
- Nebo Road – The accommodation strip nearby
- Illawong Beach – East of the city
- Eungella National Park – Rainforest an hour west
On Site Accommodation
No details available.
Price Notes
- No pricing is published, and no capacity figure either. Both come through the club's functions team, contactable on 0437 522 823 or events@mackayturfclub.com.au. What the site does describe in detail is the shape of the day and the facilities.
- The Event Centre is described as a new, state-of-the-art facility able to accommodate any style of event from elegant weddings and gala dinners to exhibitions and parties, with floor to ceiling glass panels overlooking the track and the winning post. Its listed venue features are modern facilities, versatile floor plans, catering and beverage options, an expansive bar, flat screen television screens, an extra large mobile screen, a large indoor foyer, outdoor alfresco lawns, ample car parking, a total privacy venue, proximity to Nebo Road accommodation and proximity to the Botanic Garden.
- The outdoor garden area adjoining the Event Centre is available for private hire and can be styled with tables, chairs, marquees or umbrellas, with full catering packages available - the venue positions it for pre-event drinks while the bridal party photographs on the race track. The Functions Team guides styling and catering choices.
- One practical constraint the site implies rather than states: the Event Centre also runs race-day ticketed packages for Premier Race Days, so wedding availability is shaped by the racing calendar. Worth confirming a date against it early.
Price Per Head
No details available.
Similar businesses
Mackay, Queensland
Harrup Park
A sporting and entertainment club in South Mackay, established 1891, whose purpose-built function centre is the most formal wedding room in the city.
Visit in person
Mackay, Queensland
Mackay Golf Club
Mackay Golf Club sits on Mackay-Bucasia Road at Beaconsfield, close to the Northern Beaches, and runs ceremony and reception on the one site.
Visit in person
Mackay, Queensland
Note Park Grazing Co.
A working cattle property 30 km west of Mackay that hires itself out whole. Note Park runs premium grass-fed beef into the local community the rest of the year; for…
Visit in person
Mackay, Queensland
Ocean International Hotel
The Ocean International sits on Bridge Road at Illawong Beach in East Mackay, a beachfront hotel with two function rooms, its own restaurant and rooms for the whole…
Visit in person
Mackay, Queensland
Shamrock Hotel Mackay
The Shamrock Hotel sits on Nebo Road, minutes from the Mackay CBD and the airport. It is a working pub with three function spaces attached, and it is one of the…
Visit in person
Contact
- Website
- mackayturfclub.com.au
- Phone
- 0437 522 823
- Address
- 9 Peak Downs Highway, Ooralea, Mackay QLD 4740, Australia
9 Peak Downs Highway, Ooralea, Mackay QLD 4740, Australia
Open in Maps