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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.
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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!
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Mackay is set to host regional Australia’s largest and most iconic multi-sport event, with the 2026 Mackay North Queensland Games to be held from May 1 to May 4, 2026. Running since 1984, The North Queensland Games will bring together thousands of athletes, officials and supporters from across the region, celebrating grassroots sport, community pride […]
After receiving over 80 entries and nearly 400 votes across 3 weeks, the drawing of Pedro the Playtpus, from the mind of 11-year old Georgia from Marian has won the popular vote in the North Queensland Sports Foundation’s contest to design the next mascot for the 2026 North Queensland Games. Run and promoted in conjunction […]
The 2026 Mackay NQ Games is just 1 year away! The North Queensland Sports Foundation has been hard at work overhauling it’s web and digital content, upgrading registration platforms, creating new branding, working with merchandise suppliers, and planning for the 21st NQ Games (May 1st – May 4th 2026) to be the biggest in 20 […]
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