Thousands of dead fish have been found floating in the Mackay Botanic Gardens and the Goosepond lakes, prompting a major clean-up effort from authorities. Experts say the species involved - and the way they're dying - is a major wake up call as to the region's water quality. 7NEWS at 6pm Download the 7NEWS app: 7news.link/7newsapp #7NEWS | 7NEWS Mackay

🎂🎉 Celebrate Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens' 20th birthday at the Botanic Gardens Open Day on Saturday, May 27, from 8am to noon. Botanic Gardens Day ambassador Costa Georgiadis and landscape architect Lawrie Smith will be our special guests on the day. There will also be community demonstrations and stalls, orchid sales, free guided walks, and plenty of activities for the kids. 📢 Hear more about what's planned from Botanic Areas curator Lisa Kermode in the video below... | Mackay Regional C

Mackay's Botanic Gardens have come alive for Book Week Celebrations. No costume was too outrageous, as kids shared their favourite characters and stories with friends. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/mackay-whitsundays #7NEWS | 7NEWS Mackay