Dolphin Heads Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

Water Bird Habitat Conservation Area
Explore the great outdoors at Water Bird Habitat Conservation Area, a lovely green space in Mackay. Stroll along the area's marina or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Mackay Base Hospital
If Mackay Base Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Mackay.
Harrup Park
Harrup Park is just one of the places to see in Mackay, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along this relaxing area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard
Explore the waterfront in Mackay with a trip to Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard. While in this relaxing area, you can enjoy the cafes.
Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre during your visit to Mackay. Stroll along this relaxing area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Caneland Central
During your trip to Mackay, you can do some window-shopping at Caneland Central. Stroll along this family-friendly area's marina or simply enjoy its cafes.
Activities

Sarina: Sarina Sugar Shed Guided Tour with Tastings

Mackay: Finch Hatton Gorge Hike, Swim & Platypus Adventure
Our pick of the best Dolphin Heads Hotel Deals

The Resort @ Dolphin Heads
Great spot for relaxing, had to get help to find our room, staff were more than helpful. The pool was great and the ocen veiw was great. The room was clean, overall a very comfortable stay.
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

Beachfront Living
Loved the views and location, perfect house for catching up with a group and not being in each others pockets
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Luxury Beach Front Studio
Run down in general, wifi patchy, beautiful views and dining
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2023

Lousha Bach in Dolphin Heads Resort
The photos don't do this accommodation justice! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The bed was extremely comfortable and the accommodation had everything we needed. We loved the little extras such as coffee, cotton buds, good quality body wash, shampoo and conditioner. The views are out of this world. ...
Reviewed on 23 May 2024

The Classic @ Dolphin Heads
Amazing room. Fresh, new and tidy. Excellent resort and fantastic pool.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2024

Tropical Retreat close to beach in an acreage
We loved the place, it met the needs of our family and will enjoy staying again. The pool was beautiful and clean. The chickens and eggs an added bonus for the kids to feed.
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2023
Other neighbourhoods around Dolphin Heads

Eimeo
Travellers like the beaches in Eimeo, and Eimeo Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Blacks Beach
Visitors to Blacks Beach enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Blacks Beach Park is worth a stop.

Bucasia
You'll enjoy the beaches and shopping in Bucasia. You might want to make time for a stop at Bucasia Beach or Hibiscus Shopping Centre.

Rural View
Travellers like the shopping in Rural View, and Northern Beaches Bowls Club is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Slade Point
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Slade Point. You might want to make time for a stop at Lamberts Beach or Slade Point Community Hall.

Beaconsfield
While there might not be top attractions in Beaconsfield, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Northern Beaches Bowls Club and Northern Beaches Central Shopping Centre.
