Central Queensland District Veteran Golfers Association
The CQDVGA welcomes all veteran golfers. We are located on Queensland’s central coast, right on the Tropic of Capricorn. We operate as District 6 of the Queensland Veteran Golf Union.
President: Michael Vidler
Phone: 0419 707 989
Email: wvidler5@bigpond.com
Secretary: Geoff Hadwen
Phone: 0478619872
Email: ghadwen07@gmail.com
Treasurer: Ron Roberts
Phone: 0492 913 103
Email: ronroberts28@bigpond.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tropic of Capricorn Veterans Golf Carnival 2026
Monday 17th August to Monday 24th August 2026
The association conducts a ‘Tropic of Capricorn‘ veteran golf carnival each year during August. This is a highlight of our calendar year. This Carnival has six games played over seven days on four different golf courses. Each golf course presents its own unique presentation to your golf game. Veterans play all events under the Rules of Golf.
2026 Nomination Form – nominations close 4pm, Friday, 7th August, 2026
Monday 24th August 2026 – Tropic of Capricorn Carnival Presentation Function at Frenchville Sports Club, 5.30pm
The Frenchville Sports Club is a proud supporter and principal sponsor of our ‘Tropic of Capricorn’ Carnival, and we encourage all to visit their wonderful and modern club facilities.
‘Player of the Carnival‘ is an additional competition of the carnival. The aggregate of the 5 best Stableford scores will determine the ‘Player of the Carnival‘ Division winners for both men and women.
Carnival Information and Player-of-the-Carnival-Competition-Conditions 2026
Our glorious Central Queensland mild winter weather awaits all visitors to our Tropic of Capricorn Veteran Carnival at four well-prepared golf courses located at: Rockhampton – North Rockhampton – Yeppoon – Emu Park
Veterans are welcome at the district golf clubs of Emu Park, Gracemere Lake, North Rockhampton (Capricornia), Rockhampton and Yeppoon. Click on the links above for more information about each club. Why not join us anytime to play in our local veteran club games?