Leading tourism businesses came together on August 1 to celebrate the rich tourism industry of the Mid North Coast and North Coast areas.
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Brought back to the region by the NSW Business Chamber, Destination NSW and Regional Tourism Awards, and co-hosted by Destination North Coast and Kempsey Shire Council, leading tourism businesses, events and visitor experience providers donned their finest threads at the South West Rocks Country Club.
Winners in 14 categories were announced at the gala awards ceremony from finalists including local councils, tourism businesses, events, restaurants and accommodation providers.
More than 150 industry representatives gathered to see who would take home the coveted awards and to witness the induction of two businesses into the Hall of Fame.
2019 Destination North Coast Regional Tourism Award winners:
Festivals and Events:
- Gold - Eat the Street Lismore
- Silver - Woolgoolga Curryfest
- Bronze - Grafton Jacaranda Festival Inc.
- Finalist - Another Tasty Event
- Finalist - Volkswagen Spectacular
Cultural Tourism:
- Gold - Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail
- Silver - Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours
Specialised Tourism Services:
- Gold - Blue Ginger Picnics
- Silver - I Love Bello Shire
- Bronze - Arts Mid North Coast Inc
Business Event Venues:
- Gold - Elements of Byron
Destination Marketing:
- Gold - Coffs Harbour City Council
- Finalist - Clarence Valley Council
- Finalist - South West Rocks Country Club
Ecotourism:
- Gold - Vision Walks, Eco Tours
- Silver - Koala Preservation Society
Adventure Tourism
- Gold - Coffs Coast Surf Tours
Caravan and Holiday Parks:
- Gold - Reflections Holiday Parks Seal Rocks
- Silver - BIG4 Great Lakes at Forster-Tuncurry
- Bronze - BIG4 Sunshine Resort, South West Rocks
- Finalist - Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park
Hosted Accommodation:
- Gold - Telegraph Retreat Cottages
Self-Contained Accommodation:
- Gold - Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
- Silver - Macquarie Waters Boutique Apartment Hotel
Standard Accommodation:
- Gold - The Observatory Holiday Apartments
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism:
- Gold - Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours
- Silver - Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation
New Tourism Business:
- Gold - Table Under A Tree
Excellence in Accessible Tourism:
- Gold - Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Tourist Attractions - Sealy Lookout, Orara East State Forest
- Ecotourism - Byron Bay Eco Cruises
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