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2026 Mackay
NQ Games

May 1st - May 4th 2026

The North Queensland Games celebrates its 42nd year in 2026, hosting 40+ sports in Mackay, The Whitsundays and Isaac regions and welcomes athletes of all ages to attend. 

2026 Mackay NQ Games
May 1st - May 4th 2026
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The largest multi-sport competition in regional Australia

Established 1984, The North Queensland Games offers a diverse, unique and dynamic event for athletes of all abilities, at all competition levels to celebrate and compete in their chosen sports.

From future Gold Medallists to first time entrants - we provide sports opportunities for all ranges of life!

Sports at the 2026 GAMES

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From the Vault: 1984 first ever NQ Games

Whilst hard at work on the 2026 iteration of the NQ Games, we stumbled across these photographs sent in from the community of the original NQ Games; the motorcade, the Games Torch (held by Ron Grant OAM), the parade in front of 15,000 and more. If you want to learn more about the 1984 edition […]

Highlights from the Opening Ceremony: 2024 NQ Games

Last night the 2024 NQ Games was officially opened at Cairns’ Fogarty Park – the rain just barely impacting and estimated 1,500 in the athletes march and another couple thousand attendees over a couple of hours. The traditional athlete’s march was led by a precession of Cairns Regional Council staff and representatives including Mayor Amy […]

Minister for Sport speaks ahead of 2024 NQ Games in Cairns

Michael Healy, The Queensland State Government’s Minister for Tourism and Sport was in Cairns at the NQ Games Registration Hub today ahead of the Opening on Friday. Speaking with media, Minister Healy was delighted to show his support for a major event in his own electorate of Cairns. “The North Queensland Games represents a wonderful […]

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