we save lives.
you can too.
When every second counts, RACQ CQ Rescue is your best chance of survival.
Together we can be the difference between life and death to the sick and injured in our region.
As a community-funded rescue helicopter service based in Mackay, our service is a lifeline to anyone, anywhere at any time across Central and North Queensland.
Without RACQ CQ Rescue, many lives would be lost or changed forever.
Show your support for our lifesaving work today to ensure there’s hope and help available to those in dire need tomorrow.
Your RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter is community-funded and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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You can turn your workplace trash into lifesaving cash to keep our rescue chopper up in the air and flying to the rescue.
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hope and help.
Donations save lives but there are also other ways to give.
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Our mission is to provide our community and stakeholders with a sustainable and supported, world-class aeromedical and emergency helicopter rescue service 24/7, 365 days of the year.
Your Helicopter
When disaster strikes, we respond.
Located in the Mackay-based CQ Rescue hangar are two Bell 412 helicopters, one primary and a backup, which are twin-engine aircraft with a single four-bladed main rotor system and a tail rotor to provide directional control.
Your Stories
Sharing your patient story about how RACQ CQ Rescue has helped you in a time of dire need is a proactive and very easy way to help raise funds and awareness.
Upcoming Events
As a community-funded rescue helicopter service we rely heavily on community support and donations. By attending an upcoming fundraising event which raises money for RACQ CQ Rescue, you are helping save lives and keep our helicopters in the air.
A lifeline to anyone,
anywhere, anytime
Our Sponsors play a huge role in supporting RACQ CQ Rescue financially in order to keep the helicopter rescue service operational.
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