Environment Events in Mackay

Tour facilities run by a major Australian port authority overseeing some of the nation’s busiest multi‑cargo ports. Delegates will tour facilities operated by North Queensland Bulk Ports, who facilitate more than half (54%) of Queensland’s international trade by volume, including 68% of the state’s coal exports, across their ports of Mackay, Hay Point, Abbot Point and Weipa. This behind‑the‑scenes experience of the Port of Mackay, a multi-commodity port and major servicing centre for the Queensland mining and agricultural industries, includes: Overview of Port Operations, How NQBP facilitates trade including the export of sugar, grain and scrap metal and import of fuel, magnetite, and break bulk oversize, over mass (OSOM) cargo through the Port of Mackay and its critical role in supporting the export of coal through Hay Point and broader resources industry, Trade & Supply‑Chain Insights, Including the port’s role in supporting local industry, international markets, and long‑term economic growth, Major Infrastructure & Investment Planning, Highlighting current and future port infrastructure investments including the new multimillion dollar Container Depot under construction and the strategic planning required to accommodate growth across key sectors.