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Whilst hard at work on the 2026 iteration of the NQ Games, we stumbled across these photographs sent in from the community of the original NQ Games; the motorcade, the Games Torch (held by Ron Grant OAM), the parade in front of 15,000 and more.
If you want to learn more about the 1984 edition of the NQ Games you can visit our History pages.
The North Queensland Sports Foundation is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the 1956 Torchbearers Club, the association of runners who carried the Olympic flame during the historic 1956 Olympic Torch Relay more than 70 years ago. The 1956 Olympic Torch Relay was the first Olympic flame relay ever held in Australia, carrying the […]
The 2026 North Queensland Games officially got underway on Friday 1 May 2026, with a huge Opening Ceremony at Great Barrier Reef Arena that brought together athletes, families and the wider community for a spectacular night of celebration. Despite some challenging weather conditions, around 1,500 people attended the event, creating an electric atmosphere to officially […]
North Queensland Sports Foundation is set to host the NQ Games Opening Ceremony. This ceremony will be staged on Friday 1st May from 6pm until 9pm at Harrup Park – one of Mackay’s top leisure and sporting facilities. An exciting program of evening activities has been scheduled to cater to all ages – but specifically targeting families. A site layout has been created to cater for […]
