Outback Queensland Masters - Pocket Guide

2020

MILLION DOLLAR

Hole-in-One

20 JUNE – 26 JULY 2020

BILOELA | CHARLEVILLE | QUILPIE | BLACKALL | HUGHENDEN | LONGREACH

GOLF AUSTRALIA

We look forward to presenting the Outback Queensland Masters (OQM) again in 2020 with our Strategic Partner, Tourism & Events Queensland. It’s one of Australia’s largest prize opportunities for an amateur golfer with a chance to win a Million Dollars with a Holein-One. The OQM is an opportunity to showcase the character and friendliness that Outback Queensland Golf Clubs are famous for in communities including Biloela, Charleville, Quilpie, Blackall, Hughenden, culminating in Longreach.

We encourage locals and visitors alike to join in the competition, even if it will be your first!

To further encourage young people, in each town in the 2020 series, we’ll be holding a Junior Golf Clinic for locals with our PGA Pro, Darren Weatherall from Brisbane.

We look forward to welcoming you and your friends on this one of a kind golfing experience.

Luke Bates Golf Australia – State Manager QLD

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Strategic Partner

G’DAY AND WELCOME TO THE 2020 OUTBACK QUEENSLAND MASTERS! The Outback Queensland Masters is Australia’s most remote golf series spanning an epic 1,600 kilometres across Queensland’s Outback.

Travellers are encouraged to adventure west of the Great Divide from Biloela and the sandstone wonders through to the channel country of Charleville, Quilpie and onto Blackall, Hughenden and the heart of the outback, Longreach, for the MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE!

2020 SCHEDULE AND COURSE LOCATION

BILOELA GOLF CLUB

CHARLEVILLE GOLF CLUB

QUILPIE GOLF CLUB

BLACKALL GOLF CLUB

HUGHENDEN GOLF CLUB

LONGREACH GOLF CLUB

20 – 21 June

11 – 12 July

27 – 28 June

18 – 19 July

4 – 5 July

24 – 26 July

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FORMAT The event is a 6 part golf series across remote locations in Outback Queensland. Staged at local golf clubs in each town, the first 5 events are two day, weekend events staged on Saturday and Sunday.

The program kicks off with breakfast on the Saturday morning followed by the official tee off. A Junior Golf Clinic is also staged on the Saturday morning for local youth with PGA Pro, Darren Weatherall.

The competition at each event continues all day Saturday and Sunday (9 holes each day), with breakfast and lunch included on both days. Saturday evening is dinner under the

stars of the Milky Way with live entertainment.

The tournament culminates in Longreach for a three day event over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tee off on Friday and Saturday, dine under the stars on Friday and Sunday, and if you are eligible you will be teeing off for the Million Dollar Hole-InOne on Sunday.

To compete in the Million Dollar Hole-in-One, you must first have competed in two previous locations.

Fantastic prizes are up for grabs at each location, as well as prizes for those players that play three or more events!

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GIVING BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES FREE JUNIOR GOLF CLINICS To encourage young people in Outback Queensland, Junior Clinics with PGA Pro, Darren Weatherall are aimed at providing young people who may be interested in trying their hand at golf for the first time or those up and coming future golf champions.

The Junior Clinics are FREE and aimed at local youth in

the communities where the Outback Queensland Masters is touring, including Biloela, Charleville, Quilpie, Blackall, Hughenden and Longreach.

“We look forward to bringing this opportunity for young people in Outback Queensland.

It’s a great way for young people to get first hand knowledge and skills in the game of golf,” said Darren Weatherall, Certified PGA Professional.

“Throughout the journey I will also be offering free advice and tips to the adult golfers.”

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TICKET TYPES

OUTBACK PLAYER PASS

OUTBACK SPECTATOR PASS

(1 location of your choice) $150

(1 location of your choice) $100

This player pass gives access to 1 location of your choice (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner under the stars with live entertainment)

This spectator pass gives access to 1 location of your choice (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner under the stars with live entertainment)

MILLION DOLLAR PLAYER PASS

MILLION DOLLAR SPECTATOR PASS

$380

$230

This player pass gives access to 2 locations of your choice PLUS the Million Dollar Hole-in-One in Longreach (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner under the stars with live entertainment)

This spectator pass gives access to 2 locations of your choice PLUS the Million Dollar Hole-in-One in Longreach (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner under the stars with live entertainment)

ALL INCLUSIVE PLAYER PASS

ALL INCLUSIVE SPECTATOR PASS

$830

$530

This player pass gives access to all 6 locations, including the Million Dollar Hole-in-One in Longreach (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner under the stars with live entertainment)

This spectator pass gives access to all 6 locations, including the Million Dollar Hole-in-One in Longreach (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner under the stars with live entertainment)

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Flight Routes to the OQM

CAIRNS

Mount Isa Cloncurry

T

TOWNSVILLE

Julia Creek

HUGHENDEN

Richmond

QLD

Winton Boulia

LONGREACH

ROCKH

Barcaldine

BLACKALL Windorah Birdsville

QUILPIE Eromanga

SA

Tambo

Thargomindah

Roma CHARLEVILLE Cunnamulla

NSW

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OUTBACKQUEENSLAND.COM.AU

Navigate Outback Queensland and discover the treasures of the west of the Great Divide.

This event guarantees beautiful scenery and memorable moments along your journey.

Whether you come by road, rail, coach or air, we can’t wait to welcome you.

For more travel experiences visit outbackqueensland.com.au

HAMPTON BILOELA

BRISBANE

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BILOELA ......................................................................................................................Population: 5,758 The 2020 Outback Queensland Masters tees off in Biloela. You’ll probably be greeted by a ‘G’day’ with a smile and a nod as you walk down the wide streets of Biloela. Don’t miss the Queensland Heritage Park. There is a good selection of accommodation from motels to caravan parks.

Experience farm stays and horse riding in the areas surrounding Biloela, the ghost town of Cracow and the town of Thangool where the locals literally own the pub (they purchased it to ensure it stayed open!).

Biloela is the perfect base to explore the area known as the Sandstone Wonders, including Mt. Scoria and Kroombit Tops National Park, Isla and Cania Gorges and Expedition National Park.

P: 07 4992 2405 E: marilyn@biloinfo.com sandstonewonders.com 10

CHARLEVILLE ......................................................................................................................Population: 3,300 Charleville is located in the ‘south west’ and is one of the best places to see Australia’s iconic bilby up close and personal. Don’t miss the opportunity to view the outback night sky at Charleville’s Cosmos Centre & Observatory.

Follow a guide to find out what the Top Secret WWII Tour is all about. See what remains on site and discover why the USAAF were here, all 3,500 of them.

Take a stroll through the town centre with its historic architecture and experience the famous Hotel Corones.

Accommodation from motels to caravan parks and on the outskirts of town beautiful bush resorts.

P: 07 4654 3057 E: info@murweh.qld.gov.au murweh.qld.gov.au/tourist-information 11

QUILPIE .......................................................................................................................... Population: 654 Quilpie is home to ‘The Jewel of the Outback’, the beautiful boulder opal, and you see the opal in all its glory at St. Finbarr’s Church with the spectacular Opal Altar or try your luck at the free opal fossicking area 2km west of town. Explore the Shire Museum, Military History Museum, Rail Museum and Regional Gallery with free Wi-Fi at the Quilpie Visitor Information Centre.

Enjoy sunset from Baldy Top Lookout. A 10 minute walk to the top and you will be rewarded with complete panoramic views sure to take your breath away. Book ahead with a selection of motel, hotel and caravan park accommodation.

Just north west of Quilpie is Eromanga where Australia’s largest dinosaurs have been discovered.

P: 07 4656 0540 E: tourism@quilpie.qld.gov.au visitquilpieshire.com 12

BLACKALL .......................................................................................................................... Population: 950 Home of the Black Stump, Blackall literally grew on the sheep’s back and was a thriving outback township in the early years. Blade shearer Jack Howe put Blackall on the map in 1892 when he set a world record by shearing 321 sheep in 7 hours and 40 minutes. Experience the region’s wool heritage at the Historic Blackall Woolscour.

The town boasts an outdoor gallery of public artworks created by local and well renowned artists.

After a hard day of golf you can rest, relax and revive in the natural artesian waters at the Blackall Aquatic Centre’s thermal spa and swimming pool.

Blackall accommodation includes motels, hotels and caravan parks.

Just south of Blackall you’ll find Tambo, home of the famous Tambo Teddies!

P: 07 4657 4637 E: binfo@btrc.qld.gov.au blackalltambotourism.com.au 13

HUGHENDEN ......................................................................................................................Population: 1,180 Hughenden is the most northerly destination on the Outback Queensland Masters. In town, say g’day to ‘Hughie’, the sevenmetre-tall Muttaburrasaurus and the impressive fossil collection at the Flinders Discovery Centre.

The district has four national parks, mountainous volcanic basalt country, sweeping black soil plains and rich fossil and dinosaur areas.

Just outside Hughenden, Mount Walker rises out of the flat black soil plains, providing great views across town and around the district.

Further afield is the spectacular Porcupine Gorge National Park, often referred to as Australia’s ‘Little Grand Canyon’.

Accommodation includes a motel, hotel and caravan park accommodation.

P: 07 4741 2970 E: info@flinders.qld.gov.au visithughenden.com.au 14

LONGREACH ......................................................................................................................Population: 3,000 Longreach is the Million Dollar Hole-in-One destination, and last stop on the 2020 Outback Queensland Masters journey.

Located in the heart of Outback Queensland, the town pays tribute to Australia’s pioneers. Here you can ride in a galloping Cobb & Co stagecoach, gently cruise along the Thomson River followed by dinner and then enjoy a show on the river bank. Paying tribute to the stories and legends of the Outback, attractions include the Qantas Founders Museum, the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and the School of the Air. Accommodation includes a wide number of motels and motor inns, retreats, hotel and caravan parks. It is height of season during winter, so book ahead!

Could Longreach be the place where you score the Million Dollar Hole-in-One? Just south of Longreach, call in for a coldie at the Wellshot Hotel in Ilfracombe, built in 1890.

P: 07 4658 4150 E: visitinf@longreach.qld.gov.au longreachtourism.com.au 15

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SEE YOU IN 2020!