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2021
MILLION
DOLLAR
Hole-in-One PLUS
5x $
HOLE–10,000
CHALLIN–ONE
ENGE
S
19 JUNE – 25 JULY 2021
BILOELA | CHARLEVILLE | QUILPIE | BLACKALL | HUGHENDEN | LONGREACH
SAFETY AND HEALTH GUIDELINES
We are working closely with regional and public health
authorities to implement new safety measures and to
inform our competitors and spectators on relevant updates
for travel and health advice in relation to COVID-19
The Outback Queensland Masters will be staged entirely
outdoors, with capped numbers, wearing our golf gloves
and following the latest advice, including travel and social
distancing measures from Queensland Health and the
Australian Government Department of Health.
We’ll keep you updated in the lead up to the 2021 event.
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GOLF AUSTRALIA G’DAY AND WELCOME TO THE
We look forward to presenting the Outback Queensland Masters 2021 OUTBACK QUEENSLAND MASTERS!
(OQM) again in 2021 with our Strategic Partner, Tourism & Events The Outback Queensland Masters is Australia’s most
Queensland. It is Australia’s largest prize opportunity for an remote golf series spanning an epic 1,600 kilometres across
amateur golfer with a chance to win a million dollars with a hole- Queensland’s Outback.
in-one. Travellers are encouraged to adventure west of the Great Divide
The OQM is an opportunity to showcase the character and from Biloela and the sandstone wonders through to the channel
friendliness that Outback Queensland Golf Clubs are famous for country of Charleville, Quilpie and onto Blackall, Hughenden and the
in communities including Biloela, Charleville, Quilpie, Blackall, heart of the outback, Longreach, for the
Hughenden, culminating in Longreach. MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE!
We encourage locals and visitors alike to join in the competition,
even if it will be your first! 2021 SCHEDULE AND COURSE LOCATION
To further encourage young people, in each town in the 2021
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
BILOELA CHARLEVILLE QUILPIE
GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB
19 – 20 June 26 – 27 June 3 – 4 July
Presented by Strategic Partner
BLACKALL HUGHENDEN LONGREACH
GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB
10 – 11 July 17 – 18 July 23 – 25 July
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FORMAT
The event is a six part golf stars of the Milky Way with
series across remote locations live entertainment from
in Outback Queensland. Staged Australia’s finest.
at local golf clubs in each town, The tournament culminates
the first five events are two in Longreach for a three day
day, weekend events staged on event over Friday, Saturday and
Saturday and Sunday. Sunday. Tee off on Friday and
The program kicks off with Saturday, dine under the stars
breakfast on the Saturday on Friday and Sunday, and if you
morning followed by the official are eligible you will be teeing off
tee off. A Junior Golf Clinic is for the Million Dollar Hole-In-
also staged on the Saturday One on Sunday.
morning for local youth with To compete in the Million
PGA Pro, Darren Weatherall. Dollar Hole-in-One, you must
The competition at each event first have competed in two
continues all day Saturday previous locations.
and Sunday (9 holes each Fantastic prizes are up for grabs
day), with breakfast and lunch at each location, as well as
included on both days. Saturday prizes for those players that play
evening is dinner under the three or more events!
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GIVING BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES TICKET TYPES
FREE JUNIOR GOLF CLINICS
To encourage young people in the communities where the
Outback Queensland, Junior Outback Queensland Masters
Clinics with PGA Pro, Darren is touring, including Biloela,
Weatherall are aimed at Charleville, Quilpie, Blackall,
providing young people who Hughenden and Longreach.
OUTBACK OUTBACK
may be interested in trying their “We look forward to bringing PLAYER PASS SPECTATOR PASS
hand at golf for the first time this opportunity for young (1 location of your choice) (1 location of your choice)
or those up and coming future people in Outback Queensland. $150 $100
golf champions. It’s a great way for young people This player pass gives access to This spectator pass gives access to
The Junior Clinics are FREE to get first hand knowledge and 1 location of your choice 1 location of your choice
and aimed at local youth in skills in the game of golf,” said (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner
under the stars with live entertainment) under the stars with live entertainment)
Darren Weatherall, Certified
PGA Professional.
“Throughout the journey I will MILLION DOLLAR MILLION DOLLAR
PLAYER PASS SPECTATOR PASS
also be offering free advice and
$380 $230
tips to the adult golfers.”
This player pass gives access to This spectator pass gives access to
2 locations of your choice PLUS the 2 locations of your choice PLUS the
Million Dollar Hole-in-One in Longreach Million Dollar Hole-in-One in Longreach
(includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner
under the stars with live entertainment) under the stars with live entertainment)
ALL INCLUSIVE ALL INCLUSIVE
PLAYER PASS SPECTATOR PASS
$830 $530
This player pass gives access to all This spectator pass gives access to all
6 locations, including the Million Dollar 6 locations, including the Million Dollar
Hole-in-One in Longreach Hole-in-One in Longreach
(includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner (includes breakfasts, lunches and dinner
under the stars with live entertainment) under the stars with live entertainment)
BOOK TICKETS AT
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Flight Routes
to the OQM
CAIRNS
Navigate Outback Queensland and discover
the treasures of the west of the Great Divide.
Mount Julia TOWNSVILLE This event guarantees beautiful scenery and
Isa Creek memorable moments along your journey.
Cloncurry Richmond HUGHENDEN Whether you come by road, rail, coach or air,
T we can’t wait to welcome you.
QLD For more travel experiences visit
Winton outbackqueensland.com.au
Boulia
Barcaldine ROCKHAMPTON
LONGREACH
BLACKALL BILOELA
Tambo
Windorah
Birdsville
QUILPIE
Eromanga Roma
CHARLEVILLE
BRISBANE
SA
Thargomindah
Cunnamulla
NSW Please note flight access and event program may be subject to change.
OUTBACKQUEENSLAND.COM.AU
10 11
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
APOLLO MOTEL DISCOVERY PARKS, BILOELA
36 Gladstone Rd, Biloela 1/31 Valentine Plains Rd, Biloela
(07) 4992 1122 (07) 4992 2618
apollomotel.com.au discoveryholidayparks.com.au
BILOELA CARAVAN & HOTEL SETTLERS
BILOELA TOURIST PARK 58 Dawson Hwy, Biloela
98-100 Dawson Hwy, Biloela (07) 4992 2933
......................................................................................................................Population: 5,758 (07) 4992 1211 hotelsettlers.com.au
biloelapark@bigpond.com
SUN VALLEY MOTEL
The 2021 Outback Queensland Masters tees off in Biloela. You’ll BILOELA HOTEL 57-59 Dawson Hwy, Biloela
probably be greeted by a ‘G’day’ with a smile and a nod as you 60 Callide St, Biloela (07) 4992 1281
walk down the wide streets of Biloela. Don’t miss the Queensland (07) 4992 1291
sunvalleymotel.com.au
Heritage Park. There is a good selection of accommodation from biloelahotel.com.au
LAKE CALLIDE RETREAT
motels to caravan parks. BILOELA CENTRE MOTEL
119 Lake Callide Dr, Biloela
52 Grevillea St, Biloela
Experience farm stays and horse riding in the areas surrounding (07) 4993 9010
(07) 4992 2622
Biloela, the ghost town of Cracow and the town of Theodore where lakecallideretreat.com
the locals literally own the pub (they BILOELA COUNTRYMAN
MOTEL RAINTREE MOTEL BILOELA
purchased it to ensure it stayed open)! 2-4 Clark Dr, Biloela
75-83 Burnett Hwy, Biloela
Biloela is the perfect base to explore (07) 4992 1488 (07) 4992 4099
biloelacountryman.com.au raintreemotelbiloela.com.au
the area known as the Sandstone
Wonders, including Mt. Scoria BILOELA PALMS MOTOR INN SILO MOTOR INN
and Kroombit Tops 69-71 Dawson Hwy, Biloela 75 Dawson Hwy, Biloela
National Park, Isla (07) 4992 1552 (07) 4992 5555
biloelapalms.com.au silomotorinn.com
and Cania Gorges
and Expedition CALLIDE MOTOR INN THE HAVEN
National Park. 88-92 Callide St, Biloela 64 Kroombit St, Biloela
(07) 4992 5080 0448 602 100
callidemotorinn.com.au thehavenbiloela.com.au
P: 07 4992 2400
E: rhvic@bigpond.com
sandstonewonders.com
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ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
BAILEY BAR CARAVAN PARK COSMOS COUNTRY MOTOR INN
196 King St, Charleville 27-29 Sturt St, Charleville
(07) 4654 1744 (07) 4654 2499
charlevillebaileybar.com.au cosmoscountrymotorinn.com.au
CATTLE CAMP HOTEL/MOTEL EVENING STAR TOURIST PARK
CHARLEVILLE 149 Alfred St, Charleville 818 Charleville-Adavale Rd,
Charleville
(07) 4654 3473
cattle.camp@hotmail.com (07) 4654 2430
......................................................................................................................Population: 3,300 eveningstar.com.au
CHARLEVILLE BUSH CARAVAN
Charleville is located in the ‘south west’ and is one of the best places PARK & BUSH COTTAGE HOTEL CORONES
33 Wills St, Charleville
to see Australia’s iconic bilby up close and personal. Don’t miss the LOT 1 Frawley St, Charleville
(07) 4654 1022
opportunity to view the outback night sky at Charleville’s Cosmos 0428 545 200
hotelcorones.com.au
charlevillecaravanpark.com.au
Centre & Observatory.
MULGA COUNTRY
CHARLEVILLE CMCA RC PARK
Follow a guide to find out what MOTOR INN
BUSH CAMP
the Top Secret WWII Tour is all 118 Sturt St, Charleville
75 Adavale Rd, Charleville
(07) 4654 3255
about. See what remains on site cmca.net.au mulgacountry.com.au
and discover why the USAAF
CHARLEVILLE MOTEL RED LIZARD
were here, all 3,500 of them. 148 King St, Charleville CAMPING GROUND
Take a stroll through the (07) 4654 1566 Mitchell Hwy, Charleville
reception@charlevillemotel.net.au 0428 928 867
town centre with its historic
redlizardcamping.com
architecture and experience CHARLEVILLE WALTZING
the famous Hotel Corones. MATILDA MOTOR INN THE ROCKS MOTEL
125 Alfred St, Charleville 74 Wills Street, Charleville
Accommodation from motels to
(07) 4654 1720 (07) 4654 2888
caravan parks and on the outskirts of charlevillewaltzing rocksmotel.com.au
town beautiful bush resorts. matildamotorinn.com.au
WARREGO MOTEL AND
COBB & CO CARAVAN PARK LUXURY UNITS
1 Ridgeway St, Charleville 73 Wills St, Charleville
(07) 4654 1053 (07) 4654 1299
P: 07 4654 3057 caravanparkscharleville.com.au warregomotel.com.au
E: info@murweh.qld.gov.au
experiencecharleville.com.au
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ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
CHANNEL COUNTRY
TOURIST PARK AND SPAS
21 Chipu St, Quilpie
(07) 4656 2087
channelcountrytouristpark.com
QUILPIE IMPERIAL HOTEL/MOTEL
42 Brolga St, Quilpie
.......................................................................................................................... Population: 654 (07) 4656 1300
quilpiehotel6@bigpond.com
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 MOBLE HOMESTEAD
3176 Tobermory Rd, Quilpie
the spectacular Opal Altar or try your luck at the free opal fossicking
(07) 4656 4731
area 2km west of town. Explore the Shire Museum, Military History moblehomestead.com.au
Museum, Rail Museum and Regional Gallery with free Wi-Fi at the
Quilpie Visitor Information Centre. QUILPIE HERITAGE INN
36-38 Brolga St, Quilpie
Enjoy sunset from Baldy Top Lookout. A 10 minute walk to the top (07) 4656 1427
and you will be rewarded with complete panoramic views sure quilpieheritageinn.com
to take your breath away. Book ahead
QUILPIE MOTOR INN
with a selection of motel,
80 Brolga St, Quilpie
hotel and caravan park
(07) 4656 1277
accommodation. quilpiemotorinn.com
Just north west of Quilpie is
THE LAKE QUILPIE
Eromanga where Australia’s Diamantina Development Rd, Quilpie
largest dinosaurs have 0418 947 955
been discovered. thelakequilpie.com
P: 07 4656 0540
E: tourism@quilpie.qld.gov.au
visitquilpieshire.com
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ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
ACACIA MOTOR INN
110 Shamrock St, Blackall
(07) 4657 6022
blackallacaciamotor@bigpond.com
BARCOO HOTEL
BLACKALL 95 Shamrock St, Blackall
(07) 4657 4197
.......................................................................................................................... Population: 950 barcoohotel1@iinet.net.au
Home of the Black Stump, Blackall literally grew on the sheep’s back
BARCOO RIVERSIDE CAMP
and was a thriving outback township in the early years. Blade shearer Isisford Blackall Rd, Blackall
Jack Howe put Blackall on the map in 1892 when he set a world (07) 4657 4637
record by shearing 321 sheep in 7 hours and 40 minutes. Experience blackalltambotourism.com.au
the region’s wool heritage at the Historic Blackall Woolscour.
BLACKALL CARAVAN PARK
The town boasts an outdoor gallery of
53 Garden St, Blackall
public artworks created by local and (07) 4657 4816
well renowned artists. blackallcaravanpark.com.au
After a hard day of golf you can rest,
BLACKALL COOLIBAH MOTEL
relax and revive in the natural artesian
36 Shamrock St, Blackall
waters at the Blackall Aquatic Centre’s
(07) 4657 4380
thermal spa and swimming pool. coolibahmotel.com.au
Blackall accommodation includes
motels, hotels and caravan parks. BLACKALL MOTEL
153 Shamrock St
Just south of Blackall you’ll find (07) 4657 4611
Tambo, home of the famous blackallmotel@bigpond.com
Tambo Teddies!
P: 07 4657 4637
E: binfo@btrc.qld.gov.au
blackalltambotourism.com.au
18 19ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
GREAT WESTERN
HOTEL-MOTEL
14 Brodie St, Hughenden
(07) 4741 1454
great_western@live.com.au
HUGHENDEN HUGHENDEN ALLEN TERRY
CARAVAN PARK
......................................................................................................................Population: 1,180 2 Resolution St, Hughenden
(07) 4741 1190
Hughenden is the most northerly destination on the Outback hughendenvanpark.com.au
Queensland Masters. In town, say g’day to ‘Hughie’, the seven-
metre-tall Muttaburrasaurus and the impressive fossil collection at HUGHENDEN RV PARK
the Flinders Discovery Centre. Hughenden Showgrounds
(07) 4741 2970
The district has four national parks, mountainous volcanic basalt info@flinders.qld.gov.au
country, sweeping black soil plains and rich fossil and dinosaur areas.
Just outside Hughenden, Mount Walker rises out of the flat black REST EASI MOTEL
soil plains, providing great views across town and around the district. 11 Richmond Hill Dr, Hughenden
Further afield is the spectacular (07) 4741 1633
resteasimotel.com
Porcupine Gorge
National Park, often THE ROYAL HOTEL
referred to as Australia’s HUGHENDEN
‘Little Grand Canyon’. 21/23 Moran St, Hughenden
(07) 4741 1183
Accommodation
includes a motel,
hotel and caravan park
accommodation.
P: 07 4741 2970
E: info@flinders.qld.gov.au
visithughenden.com.au
20 21ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
ABAJAZ MOTOR INN LONGREACH OUTBACK
11 Wonga St, Longreach ADVENTURES
(07) 4658 1288 18 Stork Rd, Longreach
abajazmotorinn.com.au (07) 4658 2411
ALBERT PARK MOTOR INN LONGREACH MOTEL
LONGREACH Stork Rd, Longreach 127 Eagle St, Longreach
(07) 4658 2411 (07) 4658 1996
......................................................................................................................Population: 3,000 longreachaccommodation.com
APEX PARK LONGREACH MOTOR INN
Longreach is the Million Dollar Hole-in-One destination, and last 84 Galah St, Longreach
RIVERSIDE CAMP
stop on the 2021 Outback Queensland Masters journey. LOT 206 Landsborough Hwy, (07) 4658 2322
Longreach | (07) 4658 4150 longreachmotorinn.com.au
Located in the heart of Outback Queensland, the town pays tribute
to Australia’s pioneers. Here you can ride in a galloping Cobb & experience@longreach.qld.gov.au
MITCHELL GRASS RETREAT
Co stagecoach, gently cruise along the Thomson River followed by COMMERCIAL HOTEL/ MOTEL Lot 162 Muttaburra Rd, Longreach
dinner and then enjoy a show on the river bank. Paying tribute to the 102 Eagle St, Longreach 0418 758 014
stories and legends of the Outback, attractions include the Qantas (07) 4658 1677 mitchellgrassretreat.com.au
Founders Museum, the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and the
COOPERS ON CASSOWARY SALTBUSH RETREAT
School of the Air. 77 Cassowary St, Longreach 63-65 Ilfracombe Rd, Longreach
Accommodation includes a wide number of motels and motor inns, 0474 077 298 (07) 4658 3811
retreats, hotel and caravan parks. It is height of coopersoncassowary.com.au saltbushretreat.com.au
season during winter, so book ahead! GIBBARD’S GUEST HOUSE
92 Crane St, Longreach
THE LONGREACH
Could Longreach be the place where you score the TOURIST PARK
Million Dollar Hole-in-One? 0422 234 133
12 Thrush Road, Longreach
Just south of Longreach, call in for a JUMBUCK MOTEL (07) 4658 2667
45 Ilfracombe Rd, Longreach longreachtouristpark.com.au
coldie at the Wellshot Hotel in
Ilfracombe, built in 1890. (07) 4658 2411
THE STAGING POST
LONGREACH CARAVAN PARK Magpie Lane, Longreach
176-180 Ibis St, Longreach (07) 4658 1776
P: 07 4658 4150 (07) 4658 1770 gday@outbackpioneers.com.au
E: visitinf@longreach.qld.gov.au
experiencelongreach.com.au
22 23GETTING HERE
Make your way to the Outback
Queensland Masters by air, rail
and road.
Air: Short on time? See the Queensland
Outback from above with Qantas, Rex
or Alliance services.
Rail: Jump on board an outback
rail service for a scenic journey to
the Outback.
n The Spirit of the Outback
(Brisbane to Longreach)
n T
he Westlander
(Brisbane to Charleville)
n The Inlander
(Townsville to Mount Isa)
Coach: Let someone else do the driving!
Enjoy a classic outback road trip in
comfort along the major drive routes
with Bus Queensland.
Self drive: Hit the road and take on the
ultimate outback road trip along the
mostly sealed drive routes. You don’t
need to be an expert off-roader to
experience this vast region. Pick up a
hire car from major retailers from Roma,
Charleville, Longreach and Mount Isa
Airports. Don’t forget to brush up on
the basics for a safe and successful road
trip before you go. Please note flight access and event program may be subject to change.
24 25CAIRNS
Karumba
DRIVE ITINERARY
OUTBACK QUEENSLAND MASTERS
TOWNSVILLE ROAD TRIP ITINERARY
Julia
Mount Isa Creek HUGHENDEN
Make your way to the friendly town of Biloela for the first leg of the
Cloncurry Richmond Torrens
Creek 2021 Outback Queensland Masters. If you’re arriving early to Biloela,
MACKAY
make the most of your time by exploring the Queensland Heritage Park,
QLD Lake Callide and the town’s surrounding natural wonders.
Winton Aramac
Boulia LONGREACH Barcaldine ROCKHAMPTON BILOELA TO CARNARVON GORGE
(318 kilometres)
BLACKALL BILOELA
Tambo Begin your journey to Charleville, your next tee-off location,
Jundah
with an early start along the Leichhardt Way to the town
Windorah Carnarvon Banana
Yaraka Gorge of Banana. You won’t find any yellow coloured fruit at this
Birdsville small farming town junction, instead meet the life-sized
QUILPIE Mitchell statue of Banana the Bullock who stands proudly in the
Eromanga town. Passing through Rolleston, follow the Carnarvon
Roma
CHARLEVILLE Highway taking you to Carnarvon National Park. In this
BRISBANE
SA Queensland central highland’s oasis, experience towering
Thargomindah sandstone cliffs, ancient rainforest, diverse flora and fauna,
Cunnamulla
and ancient indigenous art galleries.
Stay 3 nights
26 NSW 27most endangered species
at the Bilby Experience and
view the outback clear night
skies like never before at a
Night Telescope Observatory
Session at the Cosmos
Centre. If time permits in
your schedule, book in
for the Top-Secret WWII
USAAF History Tour, to
explore the uncovered
sites and delve into Charleville’s
CHARLEVILLE
war history. TO CUNNAMULLA
Stay 4 nights (200 kilometres)
Charleville Golf Club, It’s time to make tracks to
May Street Charleville Cunnamulla this morning, taking
CARNARVON GORGE Way, home to explorer and bush Saturday 26 June – the Matilda Way south. Stop
TO MITCHELL ranger stories. Finish your day Sunday 27 June 2021 halfway on your journey in the
(332 kilometres) with a refreshing soak in the
town of Wyandra, once a major
mineralised thermal waters at
Today, trip towards Mitchell. water stop for steam engines
the Mitchell Great Artesian Spa.
Next stop is Roma. Known for heading through to Charleville.
Stay 1 night
its cattle, Roma is home to the Arrive in Cunnamulla home to
largest cattle selling facility MITCHELL TO natural outback beauty and
in the Southern Hemisphere CHARLEVILLE classic country hospitality,
where over 400,000 cattle a (178 kilometres) perched on the Warrego River.
year are seen through here. Continue your journey along The Cunnamulla Fella statue
Delve deep into Roma’s oil the Warrego Way to Charleville, is hard to miss, paying tribute
history by spending time at the where the town makes up for its to region’s pastoral heritage
Big Rig Oil Patch Museum. By size with big experiences. While and popularised tune by Slim
afternoon, take the short drive Dusty, the ‘Cunnamulla Fella’.
in Charleville, get up close and
to Mitchell along the Warrego personal with one of Australia’s Stay 1 night
28 29CUNNAMULLA TO THARGOMINDAH in all its glory at St. Finbarr’s
THARGOMINDAH TO QUILPIE Church with the spectacular opal
(197 kilometres) (195 kilometres) altar or try your luck at the free
opal fossicking.
Travel to Eulo, known This morning travel along the
as the ‘Montville of Stay 3 nights
Quilpie Thargomindah Road to
the Outback’, 69 Quilpie via Toompine, known Quilpie Golf Club,
kilometres along the as ‘The Pub with No Town’. Eagle Drive Quilpie
Adventure Way. Slide Travel north to Quilpie, home Saturday 3 July –
into an outdoor bath to the exquisite boulder opal Sunday 4 July 2021
at the famed artesian and location of event three
mud baths, pick up leather in the Outback Queensland QUILPIE TO EROMANGA
handcrafted goods or sample the Eulo Queen Hotel’s signature dish Masters. Late this afternoon, (106 kilometres)
for lunch. Continue west for Thargomindah, home to Australia’s first drive approximately 7.4 Take the Cooper Developmental
hydro-electric power plant. Take the opportunity to visit their Hydro kilometres from Quilpie to take Road to begin your journey to
Power Plant Complex for a demonstration or unwind after the day’s in a spectacular sunset from Australia’s furthest town from
drive along the Bulloo River Walk and Heritage Walk. Baldy Top, a magnificent boulder the ocean, Eromanga. Eromanga
Stay 1 night formation. See the boulder opal is home to the Eromanga
30 31road to Mt Slowcombe for 360
degree sunset views.
Stay 1 night
YARAKA TO TAMBO
(262 kilometres)
From the rocky outcrops of
Yaraka, today make your way
through prime sheep and cattle
country to Tambo. As you arrive
in Tambo you’ll pass beautiful
heritage buildings and native
bottle tree lined streets. The
town is famous for their locally
crafted sheepskin bears, so pop
Natural History Museum where WINDORAH TO YARAKA into the workshop where over
you can meet Australia’s largest (171 Kilometres) 47,000 bears have been made.
dinosaurs including ‘Cooper’ In the evening head on to the
Today you’ll be doing some
and ‘George’, plus other massive Royal Carrangarra Hotel and
travelling off the bitumen.
95 million year old Eromanga place a bet on one of Ben’s
Track back 22 kilometres
dinosaurs and the world’s largest champion chickens.
from Windorah to take the
marsupials, reptiles and Eulo Stay 1 night
Hammond Downs Road before
megafauna. Spend a night the
in the heart of the Channel continuing onto the
museum or in the town.
Country. Find your perfect Yaraka Retreat Road.
Stay 1 night
picnic spot or fish for yellowbelly Sit back and keep your
EROMANGA TO beside the Cooper Creek. camera ready for a land
WINDORAH By late afternoon, head 12 of contrasts and watch
(214 kilometres) kilometres west of the town to the desert country change
Take the Kyabra Road before the spectacular red Windorah to black soil plains and
meeting the iconic Warrego Way Sandhills to toast a sunset to mulga country. Make sure
again this morning to take you to remember. to arrive in Yaraka in time to
the far-west town of Windorah, Stay 1 night take the sealed 8 kilometre
32 33in the artesian hot spring. The of the prehistoric inland sea,
famous Tree of Knowledge on Hughenden makes up one
Oak Street has been preserved third of Australia’s Dinosaur
and placed under an award Trail and is home to ‘Hughie’
winning structure that gives the life-size replica of the first
the illusion of a canopy over entire dinosaur skeleton found
the Tree. in Australia. From Hughenden
Stay 2 nights taking a day trip to Porcupine
Gorge National Park, known as
BARCALDINE TO ‘Australia’s Mini Grand Canyon’
HUGHENDEN
is a must.
(362 kilometres)
Stay 4 nights
Making your way to Hughenden,
first make tracks to Aramac Hughenden Golf Club,
along the Barcaldine Aramac Hann Highway Hughenden
TAMBO TO BLACKALL BLACKALL TO Saturday 17 July –
BARCALDINE Road. Follow the route to
(101 kilometres) Sunday 18 July 2021
(108 kilometres) Torrens Creek to meet the
Take your time today and enjoy Overlander’s Way. Stop in at the
the slow pace of an outback Take the short journey north
Exchange Hotel for a break or
morning to track your way back along the Matilda Way to
continue onto Prairie
to Blackall. A major attraction, Barcaldine, home to the Tree of
before rolling into
the Historic Blackall Woolscour is Knowledge and reputed birth
Hughenden. Located
living history and a direct physical place of the labour movement in
on the shoreline
link to Australia’s pioneering era. Australia. On the way, you have
It’s the only fully intact steam the option to stop
powered wool-washing plant in by Lara Wetlands
Australia where you can see the for the day (or stay
engine in action on a guided tour. the night). Spend
Stay 3 nights your time under
the shady trees
Blackall Golf Club,
watching the
Woodbine Road Blackall
birdlife, paddle out
Saturday 10 July –
in a kayak or relax
Sunday 11 July 2021
34 35WINTON TO LONGREACH
(179 kilometres)
It’s time to make your way to
the finals and the Million Dollar
Hole-In-One Challenge. Take
the short drive to Longreach
along the Matilda Way. Book in
advance to spend your evening
cruising down the Thomson
River on sunset complete with
dinner and entertainment, a
must-do while in Longreach.
When you’re not on the green,
soak up the history and heritage
with visits to the Australian
HUGHENDEN TO WINTON Stockman’s Hall of Fame and
(225 kilometres) Qantas Founders Museum. Take
Today, take the two and a half hour journey south-west to a tour through one of the largest
Winton, known as the ‘Dinosaur Capital of Australia’ and the classrooms in the world at the
home of Waltzing Matilda. Check out the world’s largest School of Distance Education or
collection of Australian dinosaur fossils at the Australian Age experience the thrill of a Cobb
of Dinosaurs Museum or if time permits take a full day tour and Co. ride.
to the Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park. Stay 4 nights
The Waltzing Matilda Centre is the first museum in the world Longreach Golf Club,
to be dedicated to a song, honouring the unofficial anthem Cramsie Street Longreach
penned in 1895 not far from Winton at Dagworth Station. Friday 23 July –
Stay 3 nights Sunday 25 July 2021
Make your journey back home or continue
your adventure through Outback Queensland. For further travel information including local road conditions,
For more travel itineraries go to www.outbackqldmasters.com visit a local Visitor Information Centre.
36 37Chip: A short shot usually Lie: Where the ball has come to
around the green where the ball rest. It can also relate to the club
lifts off the ground and then as in the angle of the club face
runs along the ground for a to the club shaft.
short distance.
Marker: A person who keeps
Course Rating: A number, your score.
usually the same or one or two Markers: Used to show where
shots above or below the par you are allowed to hit your golf
of the course, which indicates ball from, off the tee.
the difficulty of the course.
Par: The score an accomplished
Your handicap is based on the
player is expected to make on a
course rating.
hole, either a three, four or five.
Double Bogey: A score of two If a hole is a par three this means
over par on a hole. you have three hits of the ball to
GOLF LINGO get it in the hole.
Double Eagle: A score of three
Playing with people who know golf and you don’t? Feeling that you might Stroke: The times you hit a
under par on a hole.
get left behind with the golf lingo? Get worded-up before you head off ball while playing on each hole
into the Outback and be in-the-know-like-a-pro with this handy glossary. Eagle: A score of two under par (remember, less is more).
on a hole.
Stroke Play: It’s a form of play
Airswing: A swing of your club, Bogey: A score of one over par
Handicap: A number allocated for a competition based on the
which misses connecting with on a hole.
to you that reflects your golfing cumulative number of strokes
the ball, still counts as a stroke
Bunker: A hollow comprised of ability. The lower the handicap taken, either over one round
(points to your friends for not
sand or grass or both that exists of a player, the better the player. or several.
laughing out loud).
as an obstacle and/or hazard. Honour: The right of the player Teeing off: Term for when you
Angle of Approach (or Attack):
In which the relative angle of to hit off first, usually the person have taken your stance and are
Caddie: A person hired to
your clubhead approaches the with the lowest score on the ready to commence play.
carry clubs and provide other
ball at impact. previous hole.
assistance (AKA –your best Teeing Ground: The area
Birdie: One stroke under par for mate, family member or Level-Par: When you have a in which each hole begins,
the hole. significant other). score of even par. indicated by two markers.
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