Mackay Homeless Information
CASA Inc Mackay Homeless Information Card May 2021
WHERE CAN I FIND A TOILET?
- Jubilee Park, Wellington St
- Queens Park, East Gordon St
- Schaefer Street Park
- Wood Street Park
- Col Storey Rotary Park
- Boat Ramp, River Street
WHERE CAN I WASH MY CLOTHES?
Free of charge: ORANGE SKY PODS:
Mackay: Monday—Friday 7am—11am
St Vincents—Cnr Juliet & Hamlet Sts.
Sarina: Neighbourhood Centre—65 Broad Street Monday & Thursday each week
Privately owned Laundromats are located at:
Mackay: Dougz Sudz (Open 5am—9pm): 2/3 Ungerer Street, North Mackay
Corby’s Coin Laundry (Open 5.30am—9.30pm) 135 Evan Street, South Mackay
Rural View: The Wash House (6am—9.30pm) Shop 6, 3 Rosewood Drive Rural View
WHERE CAN I CHARGE MY MOBILE PHONE?
McDonald’s cafes, Mackay Airport & com-munity organisations.
Telstra Mobile Free Recharge.: CASA Inc.
WHERE CAN I FIND A PUBLIC TELEPHONE?
- Alfred Street opposite TAFE
- Shakespeare Street near the Brisbane Street corner
- Cnr Wood & Victoria Streets
- Cnr Gregory & Victoria Streets
- Cnr Sydney & Victoria Streets
- Victoria Street between Macalister & Nelson Streets
- Cnr Carlyle & Victoria Streets
- Cnr Brisbane & Gordon Streets
- Cnr Shakespeare & Goldsmith Streets
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
Following are no charge to contact:
Community Accommodation & Support Agency—Outreach Worker
Phone 4951 4299
Cnr Gregory & Alfred Streets Mackay
Homeless Hot Line—1800 600 636
Men’s Line —1800 474 753
DV Connect—1800 811 811
WHERE DO I SLEEP TONIGHT OR SEEK HELP?
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM:
CASA—Outreach Homeless Project Cnr Gregory & Alfred Streets Mackay Ph 4951 4299
CRISIS ACCOMODATION CONTACTS:
Men Ozcare 4961 8660
Women Lowanna House c/- Mackay Women’s Centre 4953 1788
Families CASA 4951 4299
Youth Kalyan 4951 4352
Domestic Violence Samaritan House
Salvo Care Line 1300 363 622
WHERE DO I EAT?
Blue Water Quay Breakfast BBQ Mon 8-11am
Anglicare McAlister Street Mackay
Salvation Army 10-12am
48 Gregory Street
Young people and their friends 10.30am—12.30
Cnr Brisbane & Victoria Streets
FOOD/BREAD & OTHER ASSISTANCE?
CASA
8:30 to 12pm
Mon to Friday
No appointment required
Cnr Gregory & Alfred Streets Mackay
Ph. 4951 4299
SALVATION ARMY
10am – 12pm
48 Gregory Street, Mackay
Ph: 4957 3576
ANGLICARE HOLY TRINITY PARISH CENTRE
Gordon Street Opposite City Cinemas
Mon – Fri
9am—4pm
Ph: 4953 3444
ANGLICARE LOW COST FOOD BANK
10am – 3pm
Mon – Fri
No appointment required.
Identification and eligibility cards required. Non perishable food available at a small cost.
14 Wood Street Mackay 4740
ST VINCENTS DE PAUL
9am – 11.45am
Mon – Wed – Fri
Cnr Juliet & Hamlet St
Ph: 4957 3955
ST PAULS UNITING CHURCH
Limited food and other assistance
By appointment only
21 Macalister Street, Mackay
Ph 4957 3557
SARINA NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Emergency food vouchers
65 Broad Street, Sarina
Monday 9-3 pm
Sarina district residents only
Ph 4961 9290
ADRA OP SHOP
Bread and food
83 Milton Street
PUBLIC BBQ’S
- Blue Water Quay
- John Breen Park
- Muller Park (Boundary Road)
- Willets Road Park (Willets)
- Col Storey Rotary Park (Nebo Road)
- Iluka Park
- Caneland Park (Mangrove Road)
WHERE CAN I FIND DRINKING WATER?
- Blue Water Trail (Pioneer river)
- Blue Water Quay
- John Breen Park
- Muller Park (Boundary Road)
- Col Storey Rotary Park (Nebo Road)
- Iluka Park
WHERE CAN I FIND A SHOWER?
Cold Water Showers:
Parks near the beaches have amenities blocks with showers and also at Blue Water Lagoon
Hot showers:
Available with key from roadhouses on the outskirts of the city.
Mackay Women’s Centre (Women Only)
418 Shakespeare Street Ph 4953 1788
WHERE & HOW CAN I GET MY MAIL?
Australia Post Office: Holds mail for 4 weeks. You need ID to collect mail.
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