Play bucket-list golf at the OUTBACK QUEENSLAND MASTERS

TEE OFF at the award-winning Outback Queensland Masters presented by Golf Australia, Australia’s richest amateur golfing event. Staged over six remote locations in Outback Queensland, this one-of-a-kind event runs from 17 June to 23 July 2023, and spans over 2,000 kilometres. (That’s more than the length of New Zealand or the UK)!

Beginning in St George, the gateway to the outback, the event continues through to the rich red soils of Cunnamulla and Quilpie, before moving north to Richmond and Karumba and onto Mount Isa.

The first five locations are two-day weekend events, which include a designated $10,000 hole-in-one, open to all players. The tournament culminates in Mount Isa for a threeday event, ending with the MillionDollar Hole-In-One. Breakfast and lunch are included each day, as well as a Dinner Under the Stars with live entertainment.

For diehard golf lovers, what could be better?

“Golf and meals organised every weekend for six weeks and five days in between to wind your way to the next venue? Would highly recommend this tour,” says past player Robbie Fitzgerald.

For those new to the outback, the course can sometimes be a bit dustier than typical suburban greens.

“Yeah, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, with some city folk frustrated at times by the outback sand greens, but it is what it is,” says Bruce Paulsen, President of the Quilpie Golf Club, with a cheeky grin. “With a milliondollar hole-in-one and five $10,000 hole-in-ones up for grabs, it’s worth changing your game for what is potentially a life-changing moment.”

Throughout the event, free advice and tips are provided from PGA Professional Darren Weatherall on how to improve your game and hit a hole-in-one.

“If you are contemplating joining the Outback Queensland Masters –do it!” urges past player Liz Cockram of Warwick, Queensland. “It is one of the most memorable experiences my husband and I have had. The friends you make along the way are amazing, the golf is an experience you won’t get on the greens. It’s so, so much fun from start to finish – have a go, you won’t regret it.”

Make sure to get in quick!

According to Luke Bates, the QLD/NT Manager of Golf Australia, word-ofmouth recommendations meant that the 2021 and 2022 events sold out months ahead.

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Player Passes

Player passes cover all green fees (18 holes at each location, 9 holes each day), breakfast and lunch each day, and a Dinner Under the Stars of the Milky Way with live entertainment. Player pass options include an all-inclusive pass for 6 locations, million dollar pass for three locations and an outback player pass for single locations from $370, with spectator passes from $270.

2023 Locations

St George: 17-18 June

Cunnamulla: 24-25 June

Quilpie: 1-2 July

Richmond: 8-9 July

Karumba: 15-16 July

Mount Isa: 21-23 July

2023 will be a year to remember for everyone.

From those who have spent their entire lives in the city, to those just arriving, and those who have moved in and out over the years, the celebrations are for you.

THE TRADITIONAL Custodians of the land, the Kalkatungu (Kalkadoon) people, as well as other tribes such as the Gangalida, Yanuwa and Garrawa, have lived and thrived on this country for more than 65,000 years. The Kalkadoon craftsmen were famous for the quality of their stone implements and were renowned as one of the country's strongest tribes. For generations, they have passed down their extensive knowledge of native flora and fauna, and now we can gain some of this fascinating knowledge firsthand.

The two-hour Bush Tucker Experience takes you on a journey through the Isa Native Botanical Gardens at the Outback Park, where you can learn how native plants were used for food, seasoning, herbal drinks, and medicines used to treat common ailments, as well as for dyes, cleaning, clothing, crafting, building shelters, weapons and so much more. You can also taste some local bush tucker, including native passionfruit.

The tour also includes a behind-thescenes visit to the neighbouring