The finalists that will contest the prestigious 2019 NSW Tourism Awards have been announced, acknowledging the exceptional quality of tourism operators across NSW.
Celebrating its 30th year in 2019, the NSW Tourism Awards attracted 146 entrants representing a diverse range of businesses from across New South Wales. Finalists across 26 categories are recognised for excellence in a range of tourism areas such as Tourist Attractions, Festivals and Events, Ecotourism, New Tourism Business, Destination Marketing, Accommodation and Excellence in Accessible Tourism.
“The NSW Tourism Awards are the most prestigious awards in the tourism industry, with a long history of celebrating and recognising business excellence, innovation and outstanding customer service by tourism operators,” said NSW Business Chamber CEO, Stephen Cartwright.
“We’re thrilled to see so many businesses entering the Awards this year, many for the first time, to benchmark their business against their peers and gain recognition for their accomplishments and innovation”, Mr Cartwright said.
Managed by the Tourism Industry Division of the NSW Business Chamber and supported by Destination NSW, the NSW Tourism Awards celebrate and acknowledge tourism businesses that demonstrate outstanding achievement throughout the year.
Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres congratulated the finalists for their collaborative efforts that ensure NSW retains its post as Australia’s number one State for tourism and major events.
“NSW continues to break records for visitation and visitor related expenditure, and this is largely thanks to the innovation, professionalism and determination our local industry operators bring to the table,” Minister Ayres said.
“The NSW Government has set an ambitious target of delivering $55 billion in overnight visitor expenditure for the State’s economy by 2030, and the calibre of industry leaders recognised by these awards give me great confidence that we will surpass that target.”
The winners of the 2019 NSW Tourism Awards will be announced at a Gala Dinner on November 14 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney. Gold Medal winners in categories 1 to 25 go on to represent NSW at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, to be held in Canberra in March 2020.
NSW TOURISM AWARDS FINALISTS
DESTINATION COUNTRY & OUTBACK NSW
- Bandalong Cottages – Mudgee
- Bathurst Regional Council: Bathurst Winter Festival
- Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
- City Centre Motor Inn, Armidale
- Dubbo Regional Council: Dubbo + Great Western Plains Destination Marketing Campaign
- Dubbo Regional Council: Dubbo Visitor Information Centre
- Eldee Station, Silverton
- Faraway Domes, Warialda
- Gawura Gallery, Glen Innes
- Grazing Down the Lachlan, Forbes
- Heifer Station Wines, Borenore
- Kirsten Serviced Accommodation, Mudgee & Parkes
- Manera Heights Apartments, Dubbo
- Mudgee Region Tourism: Visitor Information Services
- Mudgee Region Tourism: Water to Wine Campaign
- Nundle Woollen Mill
- Old Dubbo Gaol
- Orange Visitor Information Centre
- Orange360: Extend the Weekend campaign
- Outback Astronomy, Broken Hill
- Peppertree Hill Luxury Farm Cottages, Eurunderee
- Sierra Escape, Mudgee
- Tamworth Regional Council: Tamworth Country Music Festival
- The Parkview Hotel Mudgee
- Warrumbungle National Park Visitor Centre
- Wolgan Valley Eco Tours
DESTINATION NORTH COAST NSW
- Bent on Food, Wingham
- BIG4 Great Lakes at Forster-Tuncurry
- Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort, Yamba
- Blue Ginger Picnics, Banora Point
- Clarence Valley Council: Grafton’s Jacaranda Season
- Coffs Coast Surf Tours, Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Harbour City Council: Coffs Coast Destination – Naturally Connected
- Elements of Byron, Byron Bay
- Forestry Corporation of NSW: Sealy Lookout, Orara East State Forest, Coffs Harbour
- Go Sea Kayak Byron Bay
- Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Ellenborough
- Ingenia Holidays South West Rocks
- Lismore City Council: Eat the Street Lismore
- Lismore Lantern Parade
- Macquarie Waters Boutique Apartment Hotel, Port Macquarie
- North Star Holiday Resort, Hastings Point
- NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park
- Observatory Holiday Apartments, Coffs Harbour
DESTINATION NORTH COAST NSW
- Reflections Holiday Parks Seal Rocks
- Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
- Splendour in the Grass 2018, Byron Bay
- Table Under a Tree, Rosebank
- Tasting Plate Tours, Terranora
- Telegraph Retreat Cottages, Telegraph Point
- The Giingan Experience by Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation, Coffs Harbour
- Vision Walks – Eco Tours, Brunswick Heads
- Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Coffs Harbour
DESTINATION RIVERINA MURRAY NSW
- Albury Visitor Information Centre
- Bundyi Cultural Tours, Wagga Wagga
- Cadell on the Murray Motel Resort, Moama – Echuca
- DC on the Lake Holiday Park, Mulwala
- Deni Ute Muster, Deniliquin
- Food I Am, Wagga Wagga
- Mantra Albury Hotel
- The River Deck, South Albury
- Tumut River Brewing Co
DESTINATION SOUTHERN NSW
- Eucumbene Trout Farm, Rocky Plain
- Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa
- South East Arts: Giiyong Festival, Bega
- Southbound Escapes, Narooma
DESTINATION SYDNEY SURROUNDS NORTH
- Ask Roz, Lawson
- Beyond Ballooning, Lovedale
- Blacksmiths Beachside Holiday Park, Blacksmiths
- Blueberry Hills on Comleroy, Kurrajong
- Brokenwood Wines Cellar Door, Pokolbin
- Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, Lovedale
- Fairmont Resort & Spa Blue Mountains
- Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
- Hunter Valley Gardens: Christmas Lights Spectacular
- Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association: Hunter Valley ‘Here’s to the Good Life’ Campaign
- Macquarie 4 Star, Lake Macquarie
- Margan Wines & Restaurant, Broke
- Moonshadow – TQC Cruises, Nelson Bay
- Oakvale Wildlife Park, Salt Ash
- Pearls of Australia, Mooney Mooney
- Port Stephens 4WD Tours, Nelson Bay
- Sand Dune Adventures, Williamtown
- The Australian Reptile Park, Somersby
DESTINATION SYDNEY SURROUNDS SOUTH
- Bangalay Luxury Villas, Shoalhaven Heads
- Cupitt’s Winery, Brewery & Fromagerie, Ulladulla
- Dovecote, Gerringong
- Fern Street Gallery, Gerringong
- Morvern Valley Farm Stay, Bundanoon
- Mt Hay Retreat, Berry
- Science Space, North Wollongong
- Shoalhaven Tourism: Shoalhaven Visitor Centre
- South Coast Nannies, Nowra
- Stand Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour
- Symbio Wildlife Park, Helensburgh
NATIONAL
- Accessible Accommodation
SYDNEY METRO
- AAT Kings, Sydney
- Australia in Style, Randwick
- Birkenhead Point Brand Outlet, Sydney
- Boomers Bike Tours Sydney, Paddington
- Cocky Guides, Hammondville
- Culture Scouts, Redfern
- Destination NSW: Vivid Sydney 2019
- Emu Trekkers, Sydney & Blue Mountains
- Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2019: West Side Story
- Q Station, Sydney Harbour National Park, Manly
- Sydney by Kayak: Sunrise ‘Clean-up’ Kayak and Coffee, Lavender Bay
- Sydney Cricket Ground: SCG Tour
- Sydney Harbour Boat Tours, Point Piper
- Sydney Harbour Yacht Charter, Waverton
- Urban Winery Sydney, Moore Park
- Yots Cafe, Darling Harbour
Finalists will contest the following categories at the 2019 NSW Tourism Awards:
- Major Tourist Attractions
- Tourist Attractions
- Major Festivals and Events
- Festivals and Events
- Ecotourism
- Cultural Tourism
- Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism
- Specialised Tourism Services
- Visitor Information Services
- Business Event Venues
- Major Tour and/or Transport Operators
- Tour and/or Transport Operators
- Adventure Tourism
- Destination Marketing
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services - Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries
- Caravan & Holiday Parks
- Hosted Accommodation
- Unique Accommodation
- Self-Contained Accommodation
- Standard Accommodation
- Deluxe Accommodation
- Luxury Accommodation
- New Tourism Business
- Excellence in Food Tourism
- Excellence in Accessible Tourism
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