Families
A Mackay family holiday with your own pool
A family holiday house at Shoal Point with a private pool, the beach across the road, 4 bedrooms (one made up on request) and room for up to 8, babies included.
The pool
Fenced, private, and yours all year
The in-ground pool is fully fenced and private to your group, with a covered deck for shade and lawn to spread out on.
From November to May it is stinger season along the tropical Queensland coast, so the sea is for looking at and the pool is for swimming. The dining room opens straight onto the deck, so lunch is never far from the water.
The beach and day trips
Soldier crabs, sunrise kangaroos
At low tide the flats at Shoal Point stretch out for kilometres. Cape Hillsborough, where kangaroos come down to the beach at first light, is about an hour away.
Shoal Point beach and Green Island
Walk the flats when the tide is out, with soldier crabs underfoot and Green Island just offshore.
Across the road
Foreshore walks
A walking path winds through the foreshore park right beside the beach, for morning walks and sunsets on the flats.
Across the road
Boating and fishing
There is boat launch access from the beach at Shoal Point, good for small boats, and a fish off the point on a rising tide. Check the Queensland fishing rules and Marine Park zones first.
Cape Hillsborough, an easy day trip
Kangaroos and wallabies come down to the beach at first light, and Wedge Island sits just offshore.
about 62 km, around 1 hour by car
Eungella: platypus and rainforest
Watch for platypus at Broken River, then follow the creek through the rainforest of Eungella National Park.
about 104 km, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car
Mackay Marina
A palm-lined promenade with waterfront cafes and restaurants, and the boats coming and going.
about 21 km, around 30 minutes by car
Queensland school holidays
When the holidays fall
Queensland state school holidays, from the Department of Education. They book out first.
| Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Summer 2026 to 2027 | Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 |
| Easter 2027 | Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April 2027 |
| Winter 2027 | Saturday 26 June to Sunday 11 July 2027 |
| Spring 2027 | Saturday 18 September to Monday 4 October 2027 |
Source: Queensland Department of Education. Private schools can differ.
Is the pool fenced?
Yes. The pool is private to your group and fully fenced, with a covered deck, an open deck and lawn around it. As with any pool, keep an eye on the children.
Can the kids swim at the beach?
The beach across the road is best for walks, beachcombing and the low-tide flats. From November to May it is stinger season in tropical Queensland, which is when your own pool comes into its own.
Are cots or high chairs supplied?
Not confirmed yet. Ask Melissa Mitchell Property when you book.
How far is it to the kangaroos at Cape Hillsborough?
About an hour: about 62 km, around 1 hour by car. Go early, because the kangaroos come down to the beach at sunrise.
Who it's for
One house, a few kinds of stay
School holidays go first. Check your dates.