The NRL Magic Round will return to Brisbane again in 2022 in an agreed deal expected to pump more than $20m into the economy with a call for negotiations.
Home to the second-largest Aboriginal population in Australia, Queensland today offers an impressive array of indigenous tourism experiences that celebrate the heritage of the stateâs original inhabitants.
En route to Jarramali Camp and the Magnificent Gallery rock-art site. (Photo courtesy of Tourism Tropical North Queensland)
15.4958° S, 144.1648° E. Tap these coordinates into your GPS and youâll eventually arrive in the tiny riverside settlement of Laura, some 200 kilometers northwest of Cairns on Queenslandâs Cape York Peninsula. Just one road leads north from here, and it takes you as far as you can travel on land toward the tip of Australia.
Minister for Tourism Industry Development and Innovation and Minister for Sport The Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe
Outback Queensland’s iconic Masters golf event has sold out a month before tee-off in a boost for outback tourism.
Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said more than 1000 players from across Australia would compete in the Outback Queensland Masters which begins on June 19 at Biloela.
“Major events are an important part of the Palaszczuk Government’s economic recovery plan,” Mr Hinchliffe said.
“Events like the Masters not only fill local fairways, they deliver extra cash for local businesses and support Outback jobs.
“The Palaszczuk Government has partnered with Golf Australia to develop the Outback Masters and promote the region’s world-class visitor experiences.
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In only its second staging the Outback Queensland Masters has sold out.
The achievement of selling out a month before tee-off across all six events comes after the inaugural 2019 event was awarded the Australia’s Best New Event at the 2020 Australian Event Awards.
Luke Bates, Golf Australia State Manager – QLD, was thrilled that so many people had signed up for the 2021 event, which will visit six towns across Outback Queensland.
“The host golf courses and their members will provide such a unique experience for all participants, we are extremely excited to see a great mix of players from across Australia converge to Outback Queensland in June and July,’’ he said.
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced more than 90,000 rugby league fans were expected to flock to Brisbane for this weekend’s NRL Magic Round blockbuster at Suncorp Stadium.
With strong support from the Palaszczuk Government, all 16 NRL teams will play eight games over three days at Suncorp Stadium from 14-16 May.
“Major events pump millions of dollars into our economy and support local jobs. They’re an important part of our plan for economic recovery,” the Premier said.
“We worked closely with the NRL to develop the inaugural Magic Round in 2019 because we know events like this drive strong economic outcomes and visitor numbers for our tourism sector.”