The inaugural championship was played at Brisbane Golf Club in late November with 12 professionals competing.

[3] In 1927 the number of qualifiers was increased to 8, with the quarter and semi-finals played over 18 holes on the second day.

The championship has been a PGA Tour of Australasia event since 2009 and has been held at City Golf Club in Toowoomba during that period.

[9] Notable former winners of the event include major champions David Graham, Greg Norman and Ian Baker-Finch.

In addition, 2015 PGA champion Jason Day narrowly lost out in a playoff in the 2005 event when it was part of the Von Nida Tour.