The Just Saying Project is a community arts social enterprise in Mackay. We create space for women and girls to make things, share their stories and celebrate each other.
PHOTGRAPH: Fallon Drewett | Leading Ladies November
MAKING ROOM FOR WOMEN'S STORIES
UPCOMING EVENTS
MARKET | DECEMBER 2026
JINGLE & MINGLE MARKETS
Christmas shopping just got a little more joyful.
Come discover local makers, handmade treasures, Christmas goodies and gifts you won't find in a shopping centre.
Grab a drink from The Lavender Bar, turn up the Christmas tunes and stay for a mingle.
WED 2 DEC - FRI 4 DEC
4PM - 8PM
EVENT | DECEMBER 2026
SLEIGH ALL NIGHT DISCO
Grab your bestie, find your sequins and get your disco on!
JSP is wrapping up Christmas week with Sleigh All Night — three hours of festive grazing, disco anthems, outrageous Christmas outfits and plenty of dancing.
SAT 5 DEC
6PM - 9PM | $20
EXHIBITION | JANUARY 2027
MAUVE - WORKS ON PAPER
Women have always been at the centre of this colour.
We're asking Queensland artists to make one A4 work on paper with mauve as its main colour, in response to Women at the Centre. 50 spots, filled in order of entry, with no entry fee.
COME ALONG
JOY
Workshops, exhbitions, and gathering at our Wood Street shop, for all ages.
STRENGTH
READ THE STORIES
The Lead and our feature articles share the stories of women across our region, in their own words.
PURPOSE
CELEBRATE WOMEN
The JSP Women’s Awards honour women and allies across the Greater Whitsunday region every year.
HOME OF WOMEN’S STORIES
visit us on wood street
Our shopfront in the heritage Williams Building is a gallery, shop and gathering place in the Mackay CBD. Drop in to see the current exhibition, pick up something made by a local artist, or just say hello.
GALLERY
Work that celebrates the Queensland female voice either through subject matter or the artist’s themselves.
SHOP
Goods made by women who create in all parts of Australia. Art, cards, jewellery, home decor.
HIRE
An 80 square metre light-filled space for workshops, photoshoots, launches, meetings, community events and more.
Shop 5, 31 Wood Street, Mackay QLD 4740