The Whitsundays, in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, is world famous for sun, golden sands, and the turquoise waters of the Coral Sea. It seems fitting therefore, that the region’s premier golf course truly embodies the breathtaking beauty of this region. That course is Hamilton Island Golf Club.
WHEN we consider all the different sports from around the world, there is perhaps no sport where the boundary of the playing area varies more than golf. Cricket and Aussie Rules fans rightly adore the hallowed turf of the MCG, but ultimately the 22 yard pitch and grass of the oval field are nearly identical to any other cricket field around the world, albeit with a few more grandstands.
As an ultra-runner who almost always seeks out the longest event on offer, I was surprised to have so much fun running the newest and shortest event, The Honeyeater Challenge (10km) at the Run the Great Whitsunday Trail running festival in 2018.
The Run the Great Whitsunday Trail is the only event in Australia where you can run through the beautiful but challenging rainforest to the beach, and cool off in the Coral Sea
