On April 28, participants from across McKinlay Shire took part in the first ever Julia Creek Outback Bushwhack, testing the endurance, guts and determination of all who took on the contest.
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In a 7km extreme obstacle course challenge 52 competitors ran rings around rubber tyres, scaled their way up netting 2.5 meters high, floundered through a flooded mud pit, showered in paint all the colours of the rainbow, clambered over hay bales, balanced on low ropes above the creek, crawled through pipes, attacked a series of fitness drills and finally took a rinse in the slip n slide.
While the course was a gruelling physical challenge, many Bushwhackers had fun donning high-vis tutus and wigs.
Julia Creek Outback Bushwhack Senior and Junior Champions were fiercely competitive mother and son combination Sheree and Sam Pratt. Sheree (who won in 1:05:37) took home a double pass to Tough Mudder, along with a medal and cold beverage, while Sam was awarded a $50 local buy voucher and a medal for his efforts.
The event was funded by the Department of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games – Queensland Government’s Embracing 2018 Legacy Program for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
McKinlay Shire Council is keen to continue this event in the future and hope that it will attract competitors from far and wide to take part in the Outback Bushwhack.
