- A LIVE site is being activated at Bluewater Quay during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Don your Green and Gold and cheer on our Aussie athletes in Paris 2024 between 27 – 28 July and 31 August – 1 September
- Across the state, Queenslanders will gather to watch live Games broadcasts and celebrate triumphs and our own '8-Years-To-Go' milestone as we look towards hosting in 2032
Mackay is going LIVE for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games with a special celebration site to be activated at Bluewater Quay.
The activation is part of statewide celebrations where Queenslanders will gather for special events backing our Aussie athletes and marking our own '8-Years-To-Go' milestone as hosts of the 2032 Games.
Olympics and Paralympics LIVE events will ignite the Olympic spirit from the Gold Coast to Cairns and west to Longreach during Paris 2024.
Bluewater Quay will be a hub for locals to enjoy free broadcast coverage on 27 – 28 July, and then 31 August to 1 September.
Additional LIVE sites will be activated across the state throughout the Games including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Rockhampton, Longreach, Townsville and Cairns.
The LIVE sites will feature Nine Network big-screen Games telecasts as well as special events backing local athletes and inspiring future Olympians and Paralympians, including those who may compete on home soil in 2032.
LIVE site activities in Mackay are being supported by the Queensland Government and Mackay Regional Council.
Paris 2024 broadcasts go LIVE on various dates at locations across Queensland from 27 July to 12 August (AEST) for the Olympic Games and 29 August to 9 September (AEST) for the Paralympic Games.
As stated by Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Grace Grace:
"The lighting of the Olympic and Paralympic flames in Paris will ignite the Games spirit right here in Queensland as we count down to our 2032 Games.
"Olympics and Paralympics LIVE sites will be the perfect place for our Queensland communities to get together and show their support for our inspirational athletes.
"Our LIVE sites will activate just days after we celebrate our own milestone of 8-Years-To-Go until the start of our Games on 23 July 2032.
"Mackay locals will be able to celebrate at a special LIVE site at Bluewater Quay.
"All through Paris 2024, Queenslanders will be sharing the special excitement that goes with being a future Games host."
As stated by Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris:
"Queenslanders will be right behind their Olympic and Paralympic teams as they go for gold in Paris and it's fantastic that so many local communities will be able to share in the excitement as part of Olympics and Paralympics LIVE sites. "The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be shared across Queensland and these LIVE sites are just a taste of what's in store in the years ahead, as we celebrate sport together. "I congratulate all involved in bringing the Paris 2024 Games to life, from Cairns to Coolangatta."
As stated by Mackay Deputy Mayor Belinda Hassan:
"The Mackay region is excited to be hosting a Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics LIVE site.
"Council is currently working with the community to activate the Bluewater Quay with food vendors, a big screen and seating on July 27 and 28 for the Olympics LIVE event and we have booked Saturday, August 31, after the Bluewater Fling, and Sunday, September 1, for the Paralympics LIVE screenings.
"We hope that the community really get behind this activation and use the opportunity to come down and enjoy the beautiful location beside our blue water river."
As stated by Paris 2024 Olympic athlete Matt Denny from Allora in the Southern Downs (Matt will compete in the Discus event he was previously selected for both Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020):
"I grew up a country kid and you often feel the distance can disconnect you. Having live sites around Queensland will go a long way for all the local communities to catch up and get behind the Teams in Paris, be a part of the action and give our kids a solid dose of inspiration!"
As stated by Australian Paralympic Team co-captain Curtis McGrath:
"It's fantastic to know that our friends, families and fans will have the opportunity to cheer on the Australian Paralympic Team at Paralympics LIVE events around Queensland.
"I encourage everyone to get out to a Paralympics LIVE event or host a watch party to support our team as we compete in Paris".
