Travelling Film Festival 23-25 October

​The Travelling Film Festival returns to Mackay for the weekend of 23-25 October with an unmissable program of films.

Opening with the sensational WHISTLE, an offbeat Aussie crowd pleaser following the world’s greatest whistling competition, from the eccentric competitors to passionate devotees, as egos clash and notes soar. Among the other standout stories from around the globe, also on offer are Cannes winners FJORD and La Bola NEGRA and Sydney Film Prize winner Minotaur, as well as our own personal top picks from this year's Sydney Film Festival, the sparkling political romantic comedy from Afghanistan NO GOOD MEN and from India, the heart-warming story of love crossing borders THE CYCLE OF LOVE.

Full program here: Mackay – Sydney Film Festival. Tickets on sale now!

See you all there!


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November Film Night 

Film: The Golden Spurtle

Date and time: Friday 6th November, 7:30 pm

Location: Cook Theatre, CQU Ooralea Campus Building 1 (at the end of the road), 351-357 Boundary Road, Ooralea


​​Tickets: www.trybooking.com/DQBGB

Travel with us to Scotland for the annual World Porridge Championships with our movie of the month - The Golden Spurtle
This screening is in collabaration with the Mackay & District Pipe Band in celebration of their 100 anniversary.
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Friday night film ticket prices

​Film & Arts Mackay Members $10
Non-members $15
​Students $10
​(Plus 50c booking fee if booking through Trybooking.)

​Tickets are available at the door by eftpos or cash, but online pre-bookings through TryBooking are preferred to assist us with planning and catering.
2026 half-year memberships are available now. Please go to our membership page for details. Please consider completing your membership online to reduce queues on film nights.

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​2026 calendar:

​​Friday 6th February - Four Mothers
Friday 6th March - AGM followed by The Story of Souleymane
Friday 10th April - The President's Cake
Friday 8th May - My Brother's Band
​Friday 5th June - Rental Family
Friday 3rd July - Mr Nobody Against Putin
Friday 31st July - Sunday 2nd August - Mackay International Film Festival at BCC Mt Pleasant Cinemas
Friday 4th September - The Christophers
Friday 2nd October - Satu: Year of the Rabbit
Friday 6th November - The Golden Spurtle
Friday 4th December - 
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Venue


Thanks to CQUniversity Ooralea Mackay Campus for their support and the use of their facilities.
​The Cook Theatre is in Building 1 at the end of University Drive (blue arrow in the map below).
Address: 351-371 Boundary Road, Ooralea.