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2009 NSW Tourism Awards Print E-mail
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2009 NSW Tourism Awards
Winners
Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner
Sponsors
Special Accommodation Packages
Hall of Fame

2009 NSW Tourism Awards Winners and Finalists

Major Tourist Attractions

Gold Award

Featherdale Wildlife Park (Sydney)
www.featherdale.com.au

Silver Award
   
Sydney Opera House (Sydney)
www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Bronze Award   

ANZ Stadium (Sydney)
www.anzstadium.com.au
       

Finalists
ANZ Stadium (Sydney)
Featherdale Wildlife Park (Sydney)
Sydney Opera House (Sydney)

   
Tourist Attractions

Gold Award
   
Booderee National Park (South Coast)
www.environment.gov.au/parks/booderee

Silver Award
   
The Magic of Jenolan, Jenolan Caves (Blue Mountains)
www.jenolancaves.org.au

Bronze Award
   
Temora Aviation Museum (Riverina)
www.aviationmuseum.com.au
       

Finalists
Booderee National Park (South Coast)
Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin, Hunter
The Magic of Jenolan, Jenolan Caves (Blue Mountains)
Moonshadow Cruises (Mid North Coast)
Temora Aviation Museum (Riverina)

     
Major Festivals and Events

Gold Award
   
Sydney Festival 2009 (Sydney)
www.sydneyfestival.org.au
       

Finalists
Sydney Festival 2009 (Sydney)
Vivid Sydney (Sydney)

     
Festival and Events

Gold Award
   
NSW Caravan, Camping, 4WD and Holiday Supershow (Sydney)
www.caravan-camping.com.au

Silver Award
   
2009 Countrylink Parkes Elvis Festival (Central NSW)
www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au

Bronze Award
   
Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular (Hunter)
www.hvg.com.au
       

Finalists
2009 Countrylink Parkes Elvis Festival (Central NSW)
Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular (Hunter)
NSW Caravan, Camping, 4WD and Holiday Supershow (Sydney)
Old Bar Beach Festival (Mid North Coast)
World Youth Day 2008 – Days in the Diocese (South Coast)

     
Ecotourism

Gold Award
   
Blue Mountains National Park (Blue Mountains)
www.nationalparks.com.au

Silver Award
   
Lane Cove River Tourist Park (Sydney)
www.lanecoverivertouristpark.com.au

Bronze Award
   
Blackbutt Reserve (Hunter)
www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au
       

Finalists
Blackbutt Reserve (Hunter)
Blue Mountains National Park (Blue Mountains)
Fivebough & Tuckerbil Wetlands (Riverina)
Lakesea Park (South Coast)
Lane Cove River Tourist Park (Sydney)
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital (Mid North Coast)
Tread Lightly eco tours (Blue Mountains)

     
Heritage and Cultural Tourism

Gold Award
   
Temora Aviation Museum (Riverina)
www.aviationmuseum.com.au

Silver Award
   
Utes in the Paddock (Central NSW)
www.utesinthepaddock.com.au
       

Finalists
Bygone Beauties (Blue Mountains)
The Norman Lindsay Gallery (Blue Mountains)
The Original Gold Rush Colony (South Coast)
Smoky Cape Lighthouse Cultural Heritage Precinct (Mid North Coast)
Temora Aviation Museum (Riverina)
Tocal Homestead (Hunter)
Utes in the Paddock (Central NSW)
      
       
Indigenous Tourism

Gold Award
Booderee National Park (South Coast)
www.environment.gov.au/parks/booderee
       

Finalists
Booderee National Park (South Coast)
Cronulla Cruises – Tour of Djeebahn (Sydney)
Mutawintji Eco Tours (Outback NSW)

     
Specialised Tourism Services

Gold Award
Newcastle Airport (Hunter)
www.newcastleairport.com.au

Silver Award
two eight two eight (Central NSW)
web.mac.com/gulargambone2828

Bronze Award
BridgeClimb’s Photographic and Retail Services (Sydney)
www.bridgeclimb.com
       

Finalists
Bent on Food (Mid North Coast)
BridgeClimb’s Photographic and Retail Services (Sydney)
Kangaroo Valley Tourist Association (South Coast)
Spa Sublime (Blue Mountains)

     
Rod Murdoch Memorial Award Visitor Information and Services

Gold Award
Oberon Visitor Information Centre (Blue Mountains)
www.oberonaustralia.com

Silver Award
Clarence River Tourism - Clarence River and Clarence Coast Visitor Information Centres (Northern Rivers)
www.clarencetourism.com

Bronze Award
Lismore and Nimbin Visitor Information Centres (Northern Rivers)
www.visitlismore.com.au
       

Finalists
Clarence Tourism – Clarence River & Clarence Coast Visitor Information Centres (Northern Rivers)
Eurobodalla Coast Visitor Information Centres (South Coast)
Griffith Visitors Centre (Riverina)
Lismore and Nimbin Visitor Information Centres (Northern Rivers)
Moree Visitor Information Centre (New England NW)
Oberon Visitor Information Centre (Blue Mountains)

     
Meetings and Business Tourism

Gold Award
Crowne Plaza Newcastle (Hunter)
www.crowneplaza.com.au

Silver Award
Old Leura Dairy (Blue Mountains)
www.oldleuradairy.com
       

Finalists
Coachhouse Marina Resort (South Coast)
Crowne Plaza Newcastle (Hunter)
Old Leura Dairy (Blue Mountains)
Shoal Bay Resort & Spa (Mid North Coast)
Tour East Australia (Sydney)

     
Major Tour and/or Transport Operators

Gold Award
Moonshadow Cruises (Mid North Coast)
www.moonshadow.com.au
       

Finalists
AAT Kings Sydney (Sydney)
Moonshadow Cruises (Mid North Coast)
Oz Experience Backpacker Transport (Sydney)
Tour East Australia (Sydney)
      
       
Tour and/or Transport Operators

Gold Award
Sydney Seaplanes (Sydney)
www.seaplanes.com.au

Silver Award
Tri State Safaris (Outback NSW)
www.tristate.com.au

Bronze Award
Boutique Tours Australia (Hunter)
www.boutiquetoursaustralia.com.au
       

Finalists
Activity Tours Australia (Hunter)
Balloon Joy Flights, Canowindra, Central NSW
Boutique Tours Australia (Hunter)
Dolphin Watch Cruises – Jervis Bay (South Coast)
Precision Helicopters Helicopter Scenic Flights/South Solitary Island Heli Tours (Mid North Coast)
Sydney Seaplanes (Sydney)
Tri State Safaris (Outback NSW)

     
Adventure Tourism

Gold Award
Tri State Safaris (Outback NSW)
www.tristate.com.au

Silver Award
Skydive the Beach Sydney (South Coast)
www.skydivethebeach.com

Bronze Award
Adventure Underground, Jenolan Caves (Blue Mountains)
www.jenolancaves.org.au
       

Finalists
Adventure Underground, Jenolan Caves (Blue Mountains)
Port Stephens Parasailing (Mid North Coast)
Skydive the Beach Sydney (South Coast)
Tri State Safaris (Outback NSW)

 
Tourism Marketing

Gold Award
Darling River Run (Outback NSW)
www.darlingriverrun.com.au

Silver Award
Grand Pacific Drive (South Coast)
www.grandpacificdrive.com.au

Bronze Award
rentahome.com.au (Sydney)
www.rentahome.com.au
       

Finalists
Barrington Tops Tourism Initiative (Hunter)
Darling River Run (Outback NSW)
Eurobodalla Coast Tourism (South Coast)
Grand Pacific Drive (South Coast)
Greater Port Macquarie Tourism Marketing (Mid North Coast)
holidayz.com.au (Capital Country)
Lake Macquarie “Love the Lake” brand and campaign (Hunter)
Privileged Guest Card (Blue Mountains)
rentahome.com.au (Sydney)

     
Tourism Education and Training

Gold Award
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (Blue Mountains)
www.hotelschool.com.au

Silver Award
Travel 2153, The Hills College, Western Sydney Institute, TAFE NSW, Baulkham Hills (Sydney)
www.tafensw.edu.au
       

Finalists
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (Blue Mountains)
Shoal Bay Resort & Spa (Mid North Coast)
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University (Northern Rivers)
Travel 2153, The Hills College, Western Sydney Institute, TAFE NSW, Baulkham Hills (Sydney)

     
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services

Gold Award
Bent on Food (Mid North Coast)
www.bentonfood.com

Silver Award
The Corner restaurant café (Mid North Coast)
www.mwaters.com.au

Bronze Award
Redsalt Restaurant (Hunter)
www.crowneplaza.com.au/huntervalley
       

Finalists
Bellachara Boutique Hotel (South Coast)
Bent on Food (Mid North Coast)
The Conservation Hut (Blue Mountains)
The Corner restaurant café (Mid North Coast)
Dish Café (Central NSW)
Esca Bimbadgen (Hunter)
The Lagoon Restaurant (South Coast)
Redsalt Restaurant (Hunter)
Taronga Centre (Sydney)
       
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries

Gold Award
Coolangatta Estate (South Coast)
www.coolangattaestate.com.au

Silver Award
Trentham Estate Winery (Outback NSW)
www.trenthamestate.com.au
       

Finalists
Coolangatta Estate (South Coast)
Trentham Estate (Outback NSW)
Wyndham Estate Cellar Door (Hunter)

     
Tourist and Caravan Parks

Gold Award
BIG4 Deniliquin Paringa Holiday Park (Riverina)
www.big4deniliquin.com

Silver Award
Lane Cove River Tourist Park (Sydney)
www.lanecoverivertouristpark.com.au

Bronze Award
Halifax Holiday Park (Mid North Coast)
www.beachsideholidays.com.au
       

Finalists
BIG4 Deniliquin Paringa Holiday Park (Riverina)
BIG4 Lake Macquarie Monterey Tourist Park (Hunter)
BIG4 Nelligen Holiday Park (South Coast)
Halifax Holiday Park (Mid North Coast)
Jenolan Caravan Park (Blue Mountains)
Lane Cove River Tourist Park (Sydney)

Backpacker Accommodation

Gold Award
Sydney Central YHA (Sydney)
www.yha.com.au
       

Finalists
Samurai Beach Bungalows - Port Stephens YHA (Mid North Coast)
Sydney Central YHA (Sydney)

     
Hosted Accommodation

Gold Award
Ossian Hall Valley Retreat (Sydney)
www.ossianhall.com.au

Silver Award
Black Sheep Inn (Central NSW)
www.blacksheepinn.com.au

Bronze Award
Milton Country Cottages (South Coast)
www.miltoncountrycottages.com.au
       

Finalists
Black Sheep Inn (Central NSW)
Christina's B&B - Lake Macquarie (Hunter)
Milton Country Cottages (South Coast)
Ossian Hall Valley Retreat (Sydney)
Telegraph Retreat, Telegraph Point (Mid North Coast)
Whispering Pines Chalet and Cottages (Blue Mountains)

     
Unique Accommodation

Gold Award
Old Leura Dairy (Blue Mountains)
www.oldleuradairy.com

Silver Award
Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort (Hunter)
www.riverwooddowns.com.au

Bronze Award
Somewhere Unique - An Escape for 2 in the Hunter (Hunter)
www.somewhereunique.com.au
       

Finalists
Barrengarry Boutique Farm Cottages (South Coast)
Cockatoo Island Camping (Sydney)
Old Leura Dairy (Blue Mountains)
Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort (Hunter)
Smoky Cape Lighthouse B&B & Heritage Cottages (Mid North Coast)
Somewhere Unique - An Escape for 2 in the Hunter (Hunter)
     

Standard Accommodation

Gold Award
Wanderers Retreat Port Stephens (Mid North Coast)
www.wanderersretreat.com

Silver Award
The Old Vic Inn Historic Guesthouse (Central NSW)
www.oldvicinn.com.au

Bronze Award
The Lodge Outback Motel (Outback NSW)
www.lodgemotel.com.au
       

Finalists
Ibis Wollongong (South Coast)
The Lodge Outback Motel (Outback NSW)
The Old Vic Inn Historic Guesthouse (Central NSW)
Scone Motor Inn (Hunter)
Wanderers Retreat Port Stephens (Mid North Coast)

     
Deluxe Accommodation

Gold Award
The Vintry (Hunter)
www.thevintry.com.au

Silver Award
Emaroo Cottages (Outback NSW)
www.emaroocottages.com.au

Bronze Award
Crowne Plaza Newcastle (Hunter)
www.crowneplaza.com
       

Finalists
Bellachara Boutique Hotel Gerringong (South Coast)
Crowne Plaza Newcastle (Hunter)
Emaroo Cottages (Outback NSW)
Macquarie Waters Boutique Apartment Hotel (Mid North Coast)
The Observatory Port Macquarie (Mid North Coast)
Seván Apartments Forster (Mid North Coast)
Shoal Bay Resort & Spa (Mid North Coast)

 
Luxury Accommodation

Gold Award
Shangri-La Hotel Sydney (Sydney)
www.shangri-la.com

Silver Award
Sheraton on the Park (Sydney)
www.sheraton.com/sydney
       

Finalists
Aqua Shores Mollymook Beach (South Coast)
Peppers Salt Resort and Spa (Northern Rivers)
Shangri-La Hotel Sydney (Sydney)
Sheraton on the Park (Sydney)
Tower Lodge (Hunter)

     
New Tourism Development

Gold Award
Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse Holiday Accommodation (Mid North Coast)
www.srla.com.au

Silver Award
Taronga Zoo Roar and Snore (Sydney)
www.taronga.org.au

Bronze Award
Treetop Adventure Park (Central Coast)
www.treetopadventurepark.com.au
       

Finalists
Darling River Run, Outback NSW
Kangaroo Valley Tourist Park Canoe Hire (South Coast)
Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse Holiday Accommodation (Mid North Coast)
Taronga Zoo Roar and Snore (Sydney)
Treetop Adventure Park (Central Coast)

     
Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism

Gold Award
Crystal Creek Meadows Luxury Cottages & Spa Retreat (South Coast)
www.country-accommodation.com.au

Silver Award
The Observatory Port Macquarie (Mid North Coast)
www.theobservatory.net.au

Bronze Award
Lane Cove River Tourist Park (Sydney)
www.lanecoverivertouristpark.com.au

     
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual

2009 Winner
Philip Hammon

     
Outstanding Contribution to Regional Tourism by an Individual

2009 Winner
Suzanne Button (Mid North Coast)

     
Sam Fiszman Young Achiever in Tourism Award
(formerly the Wendy O’Donohue Award)


2009 Winner
Jason King (Outback NSW)

     
Registered Clubs

Gold Award
The Epping Club (Sydney)
www.eppingclub.com
       

Finalists
Catalina Country Club (South Coast)
Club Forster (Mid North Coast)
The Epping Club (Sydney)
Wagga RSL Club (Riverina)
Wentworth Falls Country Club (Blue Mountains)
Western Suburbs (Newcastle) Leagues Club (Hunter)
       

The Sunday Telegraph People’s Choice Award

2009 winner
Taronga Zoo Roar and Snore