Canberra has been well represented at the 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism awards held last night at the Darwin Convention Centre, claiming honours in seven categories.
Over 180 leading tourism operators vied for top honours across the 26 categories announced at the industry’s premier event.
The ACT had three nominees win gold in their category, while three claimed silver and one bronze.
Gold winners from the ACT: Canberra and Region Visitors Centre (Visitor Information Services), National Capital Authority – Lights on the Lake (Festivals and Events) and Royal Australian Mint (Cultural Tourism).
Silver winners from the ACT: Jamala Wildlife Lodge (Unique Accommodation), The Museum Shop at the National Museum of Australia (Tourism Retail, Hire and Services) and Alivio Tourist Park Canberra (Caravan & Holiday Parks)
Bronze winner from the ACT: National Arboretum Canberra (Ecotourism).
Full list of winners
Visitor Information Services
GOLD – Canberra and Region Visitors Centre CBR
SILVER – Mandurah Visitor Centre WA
BRONZE – Port Lincoln Visitor Information Centre SA
Festivals and Events
GOLD – National Capital Authority – Lights on the Lake CBR
SILVER – 2023 Ord Valley Muster WA
BRONZE – Tumbafest Inc NSW
Cultural Tourism
GOLD – Royal Australian Mint CBR
SILVER – Fun Over 50 Holidays – Immersive Tours and Adventures QLD
BRONZE – Geelong Gallery VIC
Unique Accommodation
GOLD – Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm WA
SILVER – Jamala Wildlife Lodge CBR
BRONZE – Woodhouse Adventure Park SA
Tourism Retail, Hire and Services
GOLD – Origins Market WA
SILVER – The Museum Shop at the National Museum of Australia CBR
BRONZE – Go Adventure Nagambie VIC
Caravan & Holiday Parks
GOLD – BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort QLD
SILVER – Alivio Tourist Park Canberra CBR
BRONZE – NRMA Phillip Island Beachfront Holiday Park VIC
Ecotourism
GOLD – Fun Over 50 Holidays – Immersive Tours and Adventures QLD
SILVER – Sydney by Kayak NSW
BRONZE – National Arboretum Canberra CBR
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experience
GOLD – wukalina Walk TAS
SILVER – Cape York Peninsula Lodge QLD
BRONZE – Ngurrangga Tours WA
Self Contained Accommodation
GOLD – The Woods Ocean Grove VIC
SILVER – Tree Chalets WA
BRONZE – The Granary | Richmond Hill TAS
Hosted Accommodation
GOLD – The Dragonfly Inn TAS
SILVER – Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat QLD
BRONZE – Kangaroo Ridge Retreat VIC
Tourism Marketing & Campaigns
GOLD – The Tweed Tourism Company NSW
SILVER – Rockhampton Regional Council – Explore Rockhampton QLD
BRONZE – BIG Reasons to visit Mandurah – Visit Mandurah WA
New Tourism Business
GOLD – On Board TAS
SILVER – Nexus Airlines WA
BRONZE – Port River Cruises SA
3 – 3.5 Star Accommodation
GOLD – Urban Camp Melbourne VIC
SILVER – ibis Adelaide SA
BRONZE – Magnums Accommodation Airlie Beach QLD
4 – 4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation
GOLD – Beach Huts Middleton SA
SILVER – Ship Inn Stanley TAS
BRONZE – Cape York Peninsula Lodge QLD
5 Star Luxury Accommodation
GOLD – The Reef House Boutique Hotel and Spa | Adults Tropical Escapes QLD
SILVER – Chocolate Gannets VIC
BRONZE – Pullman Bunker Bay Resort WA
Business Event Venues
GOLD – Darwin Convention Centre NT
SILVER – Peppers Silo Hotel TAS
BRONZE – Pullman Bunker Bay Resort WA
Tour & Transport Operators
GOLD – Air Adventure Golf TAS
SILVER – Swan River Seaplanes WA
BRONZE – NT Bird Specialists Birding & Photographic Safaris NT
Major Tour & Transport Operators
GOLD – Pennicott Wilderness Journeys TAS
SILVER – Ocean Rafting QLD
BRONZE – Searoad Ferries VIC
Adventure Tourism
GOLD – Ocean Rafting QLD
SILVER – Bendleby Ranges SA
BRONZE – Balloon Aloft Australia NSW
Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services
GOLD – Grain of the Silos TAS
SILVER – Potager NSW
BRONZE – CORE Cider House WA
Excellence in Accessible Tourism
GOLD – Adelaide Fringe SA
SILVER – Accessible Accommodation VIC
BRONZE – Katherine Outback Experience NT
Excellence in Food Tourism
GOLD – Love Lord Howe NSW
SILVER – The Truffle Farm – Home of Australia’s first black Truffle TAS
BRONZE – Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market SA
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries
GOLD – Bangor Vineyard Shed TAS
SILVER – Seppeltsfield Wines SA
BRONZE – Billson’s Brewery VIC
Tourist Attractions
GOLD – Katherine Outback Experience NT
SILVER – Bundaberg Rum Distillery Visitor Experience QLD
BRONZE – d’Arenberg SA
Major Tourist Attractions
GOLD – Australian Reptile Park NSW
SILVER – Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary QLD
BRONZE – Zoos Victoria – Melbourne Zoo VIC
Major Festivals and Events
GOLD – Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers QLD
SILVER – Tesselaar KaBloom VIC
BRONZE – Darwin Festival NT
