Qantas Australian Tourism Awards winners revealed
Australia’s tourism industry got together to party down and celebrate business excellence on Friday, at the 2021 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
The event, which was hosted at the Novotel Sunshine Coast Convention Centre in QLD, saw Bundaberg Rum Distillery Visitor Experience inducted into the Australian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame for taking the top honours in Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries for the past three years.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria took home gold for Major Tourist Attraction, as did Saffire Freycinet in 5-Star Luxury Accommodation and Freemantle Prison for Cultural Tourism.
Other winners include Ingenia Holidays South West Rocks for Caravan and Holiday Parks, Beach Huts Middleton for 3-3.5 Star Accommodation, Darwin Convention Centre for Business Event venues and Red Cat Adventures for Adventure Tourism.
Overall there were 75 awards presented across 25 categories.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk congratulated the award recipients.
“The Australian Tourism Awards is a celebration of adaptability and creativity across the tourism industry, and we’re proud to have welcomed so many industry leaders and innovators to Queensland’s spectacular Sunshine Coast for the Awards this year,” Palaszczuk said.
“It’s been a joy to celebrate a sector that has shown determination and innovation in the face of a global pandemic.”
Qantas Group chief customer office Stephanie Tully added to the Premier’s sentiments.
“As the national carrier, we’re delighted to be celebrating and championing the best of the industry after a particularly tough two years for Australian tourism.
“We’ve seen travel demand rebound strongly this year and we’re really excited to help travellers from home and abroad rediscover this amazing country and support Australian tourism operators to get back to doing what they do best,” Tully added.
Check out the full list of winners below:
BRONZE WINNERS
State | Category | Company |
ACT | 06. Cultural Tourism | Royal Australian Mint |
NSW | 01. Major Tourist Attractions | Taronga Western Plains Zoo |
NSW | 14. Tourism Marketing & Campaigns | Mudgee Region Tourism |
NSW | 02. Tourist Attractions | Oakvale Wildlife Park |
NSW | 20. Self Contained Accommodation | Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga |
NSW | 22. 4-4.5 Star Accommodation | The Byng Street Boutique Hotel |
NT | 12. Tour & Transport Operators | Uluru Camel Tours |
QLD | 23. 5 Star Accommodation | InterContinental Hayman Island Resort |
QLD | 04. Festivals & Events | Isaac Regional Council – Economy and Prosperity Department |
QLD | 08. Tourism Retail & Hire Services | Pelican Boat Hire |
QLD | 09. Visitor Information Services | Longreach Visitor Information Centre |
SA | 15. Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services | The Guardsman |
SA | 16. Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries | Seppeltsfield Wines |
SA | 19. Unique Accommodation | Woodhouse Activity Centre |
SA | 24. New Tourism Business | Eos by SkyCity |
TAS | 10. Business Event Venues | Peppers Silo Hotel |
TAS | 18. Hosted Accommodation | Ashdowns of Dover Bed and Breakfast |
TAS | 05. Ecotourism | Tasmanian Walking Company |
VIC | 11. Major Tour & Transport Operators | Searoad Ferries |
VIC | 03. Major Festivals & Events | Tesselaar Tulip Festival |
WA | 13. Adventure Tourism | Geronimo Rottnest |
WA | 17. Caravan & Holiday Parks | Kimberleyland Waterfront Holiday Park |
WA | 21. 3-3.5 Star Accommodation | SurfPoint Resort |
WA | 25. Excellence In Food Tourism | The Trustee for Two Feet and A Heartbeat Unit Trust |
WA | 07. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism | Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences |
SILVER WINNERS
State | Category | Company |
ACT | 02. Tourist Attractions | National Arboretum Canberra |
ACT | 03. Major Festivals & Events | National Gallery of Australia |
NSW | 16. Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries | Heifer Station Wines Pty Ltd |
NSW | 19. Unique Accommodation | Sierra Escape |
NT | 06. Cultural Tourism | Venture North Safaris |
QLD | 01. Major Tourist Attractions | Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary |
QLD | 10. Business Event Venues | Empire Apartment Hotel |
QLD | 11. Major Tour & Transport Operators | Red Cat Adventures |
QLD | 17. Caravan & Holiday Parks | Julia Creek Caravan Park |
QLD | 20. Self Contained Accommodation | Pinnacles Resort |
SA | 13. Adventure Tourism | Bendleby Ranges |
SA | 05. Ecotourism | Murray River Trails |
SA | 08. Tourism Retail & Hire Services | Vasse Virgin at Seppeltsfield |
TAS | 22. 4-4.5 Star Accommodation | MACq 01 Hotel |
TAS | 24. New Tourism Business | Kittawa Lodge |
TAS | 25. Excellence In Food Tourism | Coal River Farm |
TAS | 07. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism | wukalina Walk |
VIC | 15. Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services | Alexandra Hotel |
VIC | 18. Hosted Accommodation | Heytesbury House |
VIC | 21. 3-3.5 Star Accommodation | Alexandra Hotel |
VIC | 09. Visitor Information Services | Bendigo Visitor Centre |
WA | 12. Tour & Transport Operators | The Hike Collective |
WA | 14. Tourism Marketing & Campaigns | WAITOC |
WA | 23. 5 Star Accommodation | Pullman Bunker Bay Resort Margaret River Region |
WA | 04. Festivals & Events | CinefestOZ |
GOLD WINNERS
State | Category | Company |
QLD | 07. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism | Spirits of the Red Sand |
VIC | 24. New Tourism Business | Wilsons Promontory Cruises |
TAS | 12. Tour & Transport Operators | Gordon River Cruises |
TAS | 11. Major Tour & Transport Operators | Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Pty Ltd |
WA | 20. Self Contained Accommodation | Tree Chalets |
QLD | 18. Hosted Accommodation | Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat |
TAS | 19. Unique Accommodation | Pumphouse Point |
NSW | 17. Caravan & Holiday Parks | Ingenia Holidays South West Rocks |
QLD | 13. Adventure Tourism | Red Cat Adventures |
WA | 06. Cultural Tourism | Fremantle Prison |
WA | 05. Ecotourism | Live Ningaloo |
VIC | 14. Tourism Marketing & Campaigns | Destination Gippsland |
VIC | 25. Excellence In Food Tourism | Green Olive at Red Hill |
TAS | 15. Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services | Mures Tasmania |
QLD | 16. Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries | Bundaberg Rum Distillery Visitor Experience |
SA | 21. 3-3.5 Star Accommodation | Beach Huts Middleton |
QLD | 22. 4-4.5 Star Accommodation | Empire Apartment Hotel |
TAS | 23. 5 Star Accommodation | Saffire Freycinet |
TAS | 09. Visitor Information Services | Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition and Visitor Information Centre |
NT | 10. Business Event Venues | Darwin Convention Centre |
TAS | 08. Tourism Retail & Hire Services | Coal River Farm |
VIC | 04. Festivals & Events | Ballarat City Council – Ballarat Heritage Festival |
QLD | 03. Major Festivals & Events | Beef Australia Limited |
NT | 02. Tourist Attractions | Katherine Outback Experience |
VIC | 01. Major Tourist Attractions | Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria |
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