Outback Queensland Masters - 2021

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

We look forward to presenting the Outback Queensland Masters (OQM) again in 2021 with our Strategic Partner, Tourism & Events Queensland. It is Australia’s largest prize opportunity 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 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

Presented by

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Strategic Partner

G’DAY AND WELCOME TO THE 2021 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!

2021 SCHEDULE AND COURSE LOCATION

BILOELA GOLF CLUB

CHARLEVILLE GOLF CLUB

QUILPIE GOLF CLUB

BLACKALL GOLF CLUB

HUGHENDEN GOLF CLUB

LONGREACH GOLF CLUB

19 – 20 June

10 – 11 July

26 – 27 June

17 – 18 July

3 – 4 July

23 – 25 July

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FORMAT The event is a six part golf series across remote locations in Outback Queensland. Staged at local golf clubs in each town, the first five 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 from Australia’s finest.

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

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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

Please note flight access and event program may be subject to change.

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BILOELA ......................................................................................................................Population: 5,758 The 2021 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 Theodore 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 2400 E: rhvic@bigpond.com sandstonewonders.com 12

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS APOLLO MOTEL

DISCOVERY PARKS, BILOELA

36 Gladstone Rd, Biloela (07) 4992 1122 apollomotel.com.au

1/31 Valentine Plains Rd, Biloela (07) 4992 2618 discoveryholidayparks.com.au

BILOELA CARAVAN & TOURIST PARK 98-100 Dawson Hwy, Biloela (07) 4992 1211 biloelapark@bigpond.com

BILOELA HOTEL 60 Callide St, Biloela (07) 4992 1291 biloelahotel.com.au

BILOELA CENTRE MOTEL 52 Grevillea St, Biloela (07) 4992 2622

BILOELA COUNTRYMAN MOTEL 75-83 Burnett Hwy, Biloela (07) 4992 1488 biloelacountryman.com.au

BILOELA PALMS MOTOR INN 69-71 Dawson Hwy, Biloela (07) 4992 1552 biloelapalms.com.au

HOTEL SETTLERS 58 Dawson Hwy, Biloela (07) 4992 2933 hotelsettlers.com.au

SUN VALLEY MOTEL 57-59 Dawson Hwy, Biloela (07) 4992 1281 sunvalleymotel.com.au

LAKE CALLIDE RETREAT 119 Lake Callide Dr, Biloela (07) 4993 9010 lakecallideretreat.com

RAINTREE MOTEL BILOELA 2-4 Clark Dr, Biloela (07) 4992 4099 raintreemotelbiloela.com.au

SILO MOTOR INN 75 Dawson Hwy, Biloela (07) 4992 5555 silomotorinn.com

CALLIDE MOTOR INN

THE HAVEN

88-92 Callide St, Biloela (07) 4992 5080 callidemotorinn.com.au

64 Kroombit St, Biloela 0448 602 100 thehavenbiloela.com.au

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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 experiencecharleville.com.au 14

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS BAILEY BAR CARAVAN PARK

COSMOS COUNTRY MOTOR INN

CATTLE CAMP HOTEL/MOTEL

EVENING STAR TOURIST PARK

196 King St, Charleville (07) 4654 1744 charlevillebaileybar.com.au 149 Alfred St, Charleville (07) 4654 3473 cattle.camp@hotmail.com

CHARLEVILLE BUSH CARAVAN PARK & BUSH COTTAGE LOT 1 Frawley St, Charleville 0428 545 200 charlevillecaravanpark.com.au

CHARLEVILLE CMCA RC PARK BUSH CAMP 75 Adavale Rd, Charleville cmca.net.au

CHARLEVILLE MOTEL

148 King St, Charleville (07) 4654 1566 reception@charlevillemotel.net.au

CHARLEVILLE WALTZING MATILDA MOTOR INN 125 Alfred St, Charleville (07) 4654 1720 charlevillewaltzing matildamotorinn.com.au

COBB & CO CARAVAN PARK 1 Ridgeway St, Charleville (07) 4654 1053 caravanparkscharleville.com.au

27-29 Sturt St, Charleville (07) 4654 2499 cosmoscountrymotorinn.com.au 818 Charleville-Adavale Rd, Charleville (07) 4654 2430 eveningstar.com.au

HOTEL CORONES

33 Wills St, Charleville (07) 4654 1022 hotelcorones.com.au

MULGA COUNTRY MOTOR INN

118 Sturt St, Charleville (07) 4654 3255 mulgacountry.com.au

RED LIZARD CAMPING GROUND

Mitchell Hwy, Charleville 0428 928 867 redlizardcamping.com

THE ROCKS MOTEL

74 Wills Street, Charleville (07) 4654 2888 rocksmotel.com.au

WARREGO MOTEL AND LUXURY UNITS 73 Wills St, Charleville (07) 4654 1299 warregomotel.com.au

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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 16

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS CHANNEL COUNTRY TOURIST PARK AND SPAS 21 Chipu St, Quilpie (07) 4656 2087 channelcountrytouristpark.com

IMPERIAL HOTEL/MOTEL 42 Brolga St, Quilpie (07) 4656 1300 quilpiehotel6@bigpond.com

MOBLE HOMESTEAD 3176 Tobermory Rd, Quilpie (07) 4656 4731 moblehomestead.com.au

QUILPIE HERITAGE INN 36-38 Brolga St, Quilpie (07) 4656 1427 quilpieheritageinn.com

QUILPIE MOTOR INN 80 Brolga St, Quilpie (07) 4656 1277 quilpiemotorinn.com

THE LAKE QUILPIE Diamantina Development Rd, Quilpie 0418 947 955 thelakequilpie.com

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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 18

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS ACACIA MOTOR INN 110 Shamrock St, Blackall (07) 4657 6022 blackallacaciamotor@bigpond.com

BARCOO HOTEL 95 Shamrock St, Blackall (07) 4657 4197 barcoohotel1@iinet.net.au

BARCOO RIVERSIDE CAMP Isisford Blackall Rd, Blackall (07) 4657 4637 blackalltambotourism.com.au

BLACKALL CARAVAN PARK 53 Garden St, Blackall (07) 4657 4816 blackallcaravanpark.com.au

BLACKALL COOLIBAH MOTEL 36 Shamrock St, Blackall (07) 4657 4380 coolibahmotel.com.au

BLACKALL MOTEL 153 Shamrock St (07) 4657 4611 blackallmotel@bigpond.com

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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 20

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS GREAT WESTERN HOTEL-MOTEL 14 Brodie St, Hughenden (07) 4741 1454 great_western@live.com.au

HUGHENDEN ALLEN TERRY CARAVAN PARK 2 Resolution St, Hughenden (07) 4741 1190 hughendenvanpark.com.au

HUGHENDEN RV PARK Hughenden Showgrounds (07) 4741 2970 info@flinders.qld.gov.au

REST EASI MOTEL 11 Richmond Hill Dr, Hughenden (07) 4741 1633 resteasimotel.com

THE ROYAL HOTEL HUGHENDEN 21/23 Moran St, Hughenden (07) 4741 1183

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LONGREACH ......................................................................................................................Population: 3,000 Longreach is the Million Dollar Hole-in-One destination, and last stop on the 2021 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.

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ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS ABAJAZ MOTOR INN 11 Wonga St, Longreach (07) 4658 1288 abajazmotorinn.com.au

ALBERT PARK MOTOR INN Stork Rd, Longreach (07) 4658 2411 longreachaccommodation.com

LONGREACH OUTBACK ADVENTURES 18 Stork Rd, Longreach (07) 4658 2411

LONGREACH MOTEL 127 Eagle St, Longreach (07) 4658 1996

APEX PARK RIVERSIDE CAMP

LONGREACH MOTOR INN

COMMERCIAL HOTEL/ MOTEL

Lot 162 Muttaburra Rd, Longreach 0418 758 014 mitchellgrassretreat.com.au

LOT 206 Landsborough Hwy, Longreach | (07) 4658 4150 experience@longreach.qld.gov.au 102 Eagle St, Longreach (07) 4658 1677

COOPERS ON CASSOWARY 77 Cassowary St, Longreach 0474 077 298 coopersoncassowary.com.au

GIBBARD’S GUEST HOUSE 92 Crane St, Longreach 0422 234 133

JUMBUCK MOTEL

45 Ilfracombe Rd, Longreach (07) 4658 2411

LONGREACH CARAVAN PARK 176-180 Ibis St, Longreach (07) 4658 1770

84 Galah St, Longreach (07) 4658 2322 longreachmotorinn.com.au

MITCHELL GRASS RETREAT

SALTBUSH RETREAT

63-65 Ilfracombe Rd, Longreach (07) 4658 3811 saltbushretreat.com.au

THE LONGREACH TOURIST PARK

12 Thrush Road, Longreach (07) 4658 2667 longreachtouristpark.com.au

THE STAGING POST

Magpie Lane, Longreach (07) 4658 1776 gday@outbackpioneers.com.au

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GETTING 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 The 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.

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Please note flight access and event program may be subject to change.

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CAIRNS

Karumba

TOWNSVILLE

Julia Mount Isa Creek Cloncurry

HUGHENDEN Torrens Creek

Richmond

QLD

Winton

Aramac Barcaldine

Boulia LONGREACH

Windorah

Yaraka QUILPIE

Eromanga

SA

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Thargomindah

ROCKHAMPTON

BLACKALL Tambo

Jundah Birdsville

MACKAY

Carnarvon Gorge

BILOELA Banana

Mitchell Roma CHARLEVILLE Cunnamulla

NSW

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DRIVE ITINERARY

OUTBACK QUEENSLAND MASTERS ROAD TRIP ITINERARY Make your way to the friendly town of Biloela for the first leg of the 2021 Outback Queensland Masters. If you’re arriving early to Biloela, make the most of your time by exploring the Queensland Heritage Park, Lake Callide and the town’s surrounding natural wonders.

BILOELA TO CARNARVON GORGE (318 kilometres)

SBANE

Begin your journey to Charleville, your next tee-off location, with an early start along the Leichhardt Way to the town of Banana. You won’t find any yellow coloured fruit at this small farming town junction, instead meet the life-sized statue of Banana the Bullock who stands proudly in the town. Passing through Rolleston, follow the Carnarvon Highway taking you to Carnarvon National Park. In this Queensland central highland’s oasis, experience towering sandstone cliffs, ancient rainforest, diverse flora and fauna, and ancient indigenous art galleries.

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CARNARVON GORGE TO MITCHELL (332 kilometres) Today, trip towards Mitchell.

Next stop is Roma. Known for its cattle, Roma is home to the largest cattle selling facility in the Southern Hemisphere where over 400,000 cattle a year are seen through here.

Delve deep into Roma’s oil history by spending time at the Big Rig Oil Patch Museum. By afternoon, take the short drive to Mitchell along the Warrego 28

Way, home to explorer and bush ranger stories. Finish your day with a refreshing soak in the mineralised thermal waters at the Mitchell Great Artesian Spa. Stay 1 night

MITCHELL TO CHARLEVILLE (178 kilometres) Continue your journey along the Warrego Way to Charleville, where the town makes up for its size with big experiences. While in Charleville, get up close and personal with one of Australia’s

most 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 war history.

CHARLEVILLE TO CUNNAMULLA

Stay 4 nights

(200 kilometres)

Charleville Golf Club, May Street Charleville Saturday 26 June – Sunday 27 June 2021

It’s time to make tracks to Cunnamulla this morning, taking the Matilda Way south. Stop halfway on your journey in the town of Wyandra, once a major water stop for steam engines heading through to Charleville.

Arrive in Cunnamulla home to natural outback beauty and classic country hospitality, perched on the Warrego River.

The Cunnamulla Fella statue is hard to miss, paying tribute to region’s pastoral heritage and popularised tune by Slim Dusty, the ‘Cunnamulla Fella’.

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CUNNAMULLA TO THARGOMINDAH (197 kilometres) Travel to Eulo, known as the ‘Montville of the Outback’, 69 kilometres along the Adventure Way. Slide into an outdoor bath at the famed artesian mud baths, pick up leather handcrafted goods or sample the Eulo Queen Hotel’s signature dish for lunch. Continue west for Thargomindah, home to Australia’s first hydro-electric power plant. Take the opportunity to visit their Hydro Power Plant Complex for a demonstration or unwind after the day’s drive along the Bulloo River Walk and Heritage Walk.

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THARGOMINDAH TO QUILPIE (195 kilometres) This morning travel along the Quilpie Thargomindah Road to Quilpie via Toompine, known as ‘The Pub with No Town’.

Travel north to Quilpie, home to the exquisite boulder opal and location of event three in the Outback Queensland Masters. Late this afternoon, drive approximately 7.4 kilometres from Quilpie to take in a spectacular sunset from Baldy Top, a magnificent boulder formation. See the boulder opal

in all its glory at St. Finbarr’s Church with the spectacular opal altar or try your luck at the free opal fossicking.

Stay 3 nights

Quilpie Golf Club, Eagle Drive Quilpie Saturday 3 July – Sunday 4 July 2021

QUILPIE TO EROMANGA (106 kilometres) Take the Cooper Developmental Road to begin your journey to Australia’s furthest town from the ocean, Eromanga. Eromanga is home to the Eromanga 31

Natural History Museum where you can meet Australia’s largest dinosaurs including ‘Cooper’ and ‘George’, plus other massive 95 million year old Eromanga dinosaurs and the world’s largest marsupials, reptiles and Eulo megafauna. Spend a night the museum or in the town.

Stay 1 night

EROMANGA TO WINDORAH (214 kilometres) Take the Kyabra Road before meeting the iconic Warrego Way again this morning to take you to the far-west town of Windorah, 32

in the heart of the Channel Country. Find your perfect picnic spot or fish for yellowbelly beside the Cooper Creek.

By late afternoon, head 12 kilometres west of the town to the spectacular red Windorah Sandhills to toast a sunset to remember.

Stay 1 night

road to Mt Slowcombe for 360 degree sunset views.

Stay 1 night

YARAKA TO TAMBO (262 kilometres)

WINDORAH TO YARAKA (171 Kilometres) Today you’ll be doing some travelling off the bitumen.

Track back 22 kilometres from Windorah to take the Hammond Downs Road before continuing onto the Yaraka Retreat Road.

Sit back and keep your camera ready for a land of contrasts and watch the desert country change to black soil plains and mulga country. Make sure to arrive in Yaraka in time to take the sealed 8 kilometre

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 into the workshop where over 47,000 bears have been made.

In the evening head on to the Royal Carrangarra Hotel and place a bet on one of Ben’s champion chickens.

Stay 1 night

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TAMBO TO BLACKALL (101 kilometres) Take your time today and enjoy the slow pace of an outback morning to track your way back to Blackall. A major attraction, the Historic Blackall Woolscour is living history and a direct physical link to Australia’s pioneering era.

It’s the only fully intact steam powered wool-washing plant in Australia where you can see the engine in action on a guided tour.

Stay 3 nights

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BLACKALL TO BARCALDINE (108 kilometres) Take the short journey north along the Matilda Way to Barcaldine, home to the Tree of Knowledge and reputed birth place of the labour movement in Australia. On the way, you have the option to stop

by Lara Wetlands for the day (or stay the night). Spend your time under the shady trees watching the birdlife, paddle out in a kayak or relax

in the artesian hot spring. The famous Tree of Knowledge on Oak Street has been preserved and placed under an award winning structure that gives the illusion of a canopy over the Tree.

Stay 2 nights

BARCALDINE TO HUGHENDEN (362 kilometres) Making your way to Hughenden, first make tracks to Aramac along the Barcaldine Aramac Road. Follow the route to Torrens Creek to meet the Overlander’s Way. Stop in at the Exchange Hotel for a break or continue onto Prairie before rolling into Hughenden. Located on the shoreline

of the prehistoric inland sea, Hughenden makes up one third of Australia’s Dinosaur Trail and is home to ‘Hughie’ the life-size replica of the first entire dinosaur skeleton found in Australia. From Hughenden taking a day trip to Porcupine Gorge National Park, known as ‘Australia’s Mini Grand Canyon’ is a must.

Stay 4 nights

Hughenden Golf Club, Hann Highway Hughenden Saturday 17 July – Sunday 18 July 2021

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HUGHENDEN TO WINTON (225 kilometres) Today, take the two and a half hour journey south-west to Winton, known as the ‘Dinosaur Capital of Australia’ and the home of Waltzing Matilda. Check out the world’s largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum or if time permits take a full day tour to the Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park.

The Waltzing Matilda Centre is the first museum in the world to be dedicated to a song, honouring the unofficial anthem penned in 1895 not far from Winton at Dagworth Station.

Stay 3 nights

Make your journey back home or continue your adventure through Outback Queensland.

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WINTON 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 Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Qantas Founders Museum. Take a tour through one of the largest classrooms in the world at the School of Distance Education or experience the thrill of a Cobb and Co. ride.

Stay 4 nights

Longreach Golf Club, Cramsie Street Longreach Friday 23 July – Sunday 25 July 2021

For further travel information including local road conditions, visit a local Visitor Information Centre.

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GOLF LINGO Playing with people who know golf and you don’t? Feeling that you might get left behind with the golf lingo? Get worded-up before you head off into the Outback and be in-the-know-like-a-pro with this handy glossary.

Airswing: A swing of your club, which misses connecting with the ball, still counts as a stroke (points to your friends for not laughing out loud).

Angle of Approach (or Attack): In which the relative angle of your clubhead approaches the ball at impact.

Birdie: One stroke under par for the hole.

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Bogey: A score of one over par on a hole.

Bunker: A hollow comprised of sand or grass or both that exists as an obstacle and/or hazard.

Caddie: A person hired to carry clubs and provide other assistance (AKA –your best mate, family member or significant other).

Chip: A short shot usually around the green where the ball lifts off the ground and then runs along the ground for a short distance.

Course Rating: A number, usually the same or one or two shots above or below the par of the course, which indicates the difficulty of the course.

Your handicap is based on the course rating.

Double Bogey: A score of two over par on a hole.

Double Eagle: A score of three under par on a hole.

Eagle: A score of two under par on a hole.

Handicap: A number allocated to you that reflects your golfing ability. The lower the handicap of a player, the better the player.

Honour: The right of the player to hit off first, usually the person with the lowest score on the previous hole.

Level-Par: When you have a score of even par.

Lie: Where the ball has come to rest. It can also relate to the club as in the angle of the club face to the club shaft.

Marker: A person who keeps your score.

Markers: Used to show where you are allowed to hit your golf ball from, off the tee.

Par: The score an accomplished player is expected to make on a hole, either a three, four or five.

If a hole is a par three this means you have three hits of the ball to get it in the hole.

Stroke: The times you hit a ball while playing on each hole (remember, less is more).

Stroke Play: It’s a form of play for a competition based on the cumulative number of strokes taken, either over one round or several.

Teeing off: Term for when you have taken your stance and are ready to commence play.

Teeing Ground: The area in which each hole begins, indicated by two markers.

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