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The Sarina Field of Dreams is a community precinct located at the southern entrance to Sarina. The precinct is the gateway to the Mackay region and encompasses an array of local historical buildings which offer visitors and locals a unique and memorable experience.
The precinct includes the Mackay Region Visitor Information Centre, Sarina Art Gallery, Sarina Arts and Craft Centre and Sarina Sugar Shed. It offers an open green space at the centre of the precinct with large shade trees, barbeque facilities and an undercover playground.
Council is exploring the activation and reinvigoration opportunities for the precinct and has engaged experts in urban design and place activation to lead the discussion and explore design ideas with key stakeholders in the community.
Consultants initially met with key stakeholders to learn about potential opportunities and challenges for the precinct. They then facilitated a two-day enquiry by design workshop to develop a draft precinct activation plan, which the community will be invited to provide feedback on.
An enquiry by design workshop is a collaborative and participatory planning process that brings together diverse groups to co-create and test design ideas in real time.
The outcomes of the consultation will inform an activation plan for the precinct. Prior to the draft plan being released, a factsheet that summarises the workshop will soon be available to view on this web page.
Stay updated on this project and receive the summary factsheet and draft plan, when they are released by subscribing to its project update emails. Click the Stay Informed button on this page. You will receive an email afterwards asking you to confirm your subscription.
The Sarina Field of Dreams is a community precinct located at the southern entrance to Sarina. The precinct is the gateway to the Mackay region and encompasses an array of local historical buildings which offer visitors and locals a unique and memorable experience.
The precinct includes the Mackay Region Visitor Information Centre, Sarina Art Gallery, Sarina Arts and Craft Centre and Sarina Sugar Shed. It offers an open green space at the centre of the precinct with large shade trees, barbeque facilities and an undercover playground.
Council is exploring the activation and reinvigoration opportunities for the precinct and has engaged experts in urban design and place activation to lead the discussion and explore design ideas with key stakeholders in the community.
Consultants initially met with key stakeholders to learn about potential opportunities and challenges for the precinct. They then facilitated a two-day enquiry by design workshop to develop a draft precinct activation plan, which the community will be invited to provide feedback on.
An enquiry by design workshop is a collaborative and participatory planning process that brings together diverse groups to co-create and test design ideas in real time.
The outcomes of the consultation will inform an activation plan for the precinct. Prior to the draft plan being released, a factsheet that summarises the workshop will soon be available to view on this web page.
Stay updated on this project and receive the summary factsheet and draft plan, when they are released by subscribing to its project update emails. Click the Stay Informed button on this page. You will receive an email afterwards asking you to confirm your subscription.
Sarina Field of Dreams - Precinct Activation Plan is currently at this stage
Individual key stakeholder meetings In August 2025, consultants and council officers met with key stakeholders to learn about the opportunities and challenges they perceived for the site.
Enquiry by design workshop On September 2 and 3, key stakeholders and council elected representatives and officers underwent the Enquiry by design process at a two-day workshop.
Summary of workshop outcomes
this is an upcoming stage for Sarina Field of Dreams - Precinct Activation Plan
A factsheet summarising the workshop outcomes and next steps will be available to read on the Connecting Mackay web page.
Develop a draft precinct action plan
this is an upcoming stage for Sarina Field of Dreams - Precinct Activation Plan
Council will consider the ideas generated by the community at the workshop and develop a draft precinct action plan, considering resources and feasibility.
Community consultation on draft precinct action plan
this is an upcoming stage for Sarina Field of Dreams - Precinct Activation Plan
The draft precinct action plan will be made available to the community for feedback.
Draft precinct action plan
this is an upcoming stage for Sarina Field of Dreams - Precinct Activation Plan
Feedback provided by the community on the draft precinct action plan is being considered by council.
Final precinct action plan and summary leaflet released
this is an upcoming stage for Sarina Field of Dreams - Precinct Activation Plan
The finalised precinct action plan is available to the public.