There is also a popular reading nook with photo albums, local family history booklets and many publications relating to the Valley.

That Sapphire Place is an exclusive privately owned gemstone gallery specialising in Queensland Sapphires and designer jewellery. That Sapphire Place is a working gallery with resident, skilled lapidary Peter Harrington, fashioning gemstones from raw crystal in the workshop area within the gallery's showroom space. Entry to the gallery is free. Visitors can expect to see high quality, hand crafted, Australian made, unique jewellery set with natural precious Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and South Sea Pearls. All jewellery and gemstones are available for sale. Large investment Sapphires are also a must see attraction to the display. Faceted gems up to 25+ carats in size, P.O.A. The largest gem quality Sapphire in the display weighs an impressive 796 carats! It was mined at Rubyvale in Central Queensland in the 1980's and purchased from the miner by Peter Harrington in 1994. That Sapphire Place also provides a gem cutting and jewellery designing service for those who are wanting their own gemstones made into jewellery. Appointments are necessary for jewellery design and gem cutting services. That Sapphire Place also has an impressive natural crystal and mineral specimen display, catering for the serious collector, and to those who are just starting out. That Sapphire Place exhibits works from local Artists Natalia Graham, Desley Solomons, Jenuarrie, Uta Wild and Brigitte Zimmermann, Woodworkers David Benvenuto and Ron Draper, Potter Cheryl Zunker and Souvenir manufacturers Anne and Wally Schuba.

If you're stuck for gift ideas, tsg-Tobacco Station will help you find the perfect solution, offering giftware and tobacconist sales and services to Mackay and the surrounding areas. Conveniently located in three fantastic locations, Mount Pleasant, Andegrove and Marian, our friendly and reliable staff will help you find a fun gift for someone special. We are also a speciality tobacconist in Mackay. We offer competitive pricing on our extensive range of products including NRL merchandise, licensed products, novelty giftware, milestone gifts and a variety of souvenirs. You can also enquire within our stores about our comprehensive wholesale services. Whether you're looking to show your support for your favourite NRL team or purchasing a gift for an important celebration, tsg-Tobacco Station has you covered.

Sarina Sugar Shed provides tourists with an insight on how Australia's sugar mills work. We provide daily tours of our sugar mill and distillery where visitors can see the process of sugar making. We have designed our tour in a way that will allow our visitors to experience sugar cane farming through the sense of touch, smell and taste. We are open 7 days a week throughout the year. Tour our facility and get to taste some of our products including marinades, coffee, liqueurs and gourmet sauces. Kids and adults who partake in our tour also enjoy our sweet fairy floss and our fudge and ice cream! To remind you of your Sarina Sugar Shed tour, visit our gift shop where you can purchase a variety of goods, such as sweets, vinegar, jams, sauces and other gift items to take home with you. So, if you want to immerse yourself in local culture and see how sugar is made, visit Sarina Sugar Shed where you can 'Take the Tour - Taste the Action.'