2022 Tourism Awards
2022 Australian Tourism Awards
Destination North Coast congratulate all the North Coast operators who represented the region with finalists across several categories.
A special call out to our SILVER award winners.
SILVER went to Potager: A Kitchen Garden in the Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services category. Huge congratulations to Peter and his team for being passionate advocates for the region and the provenance of our amazing food. You do the North Coast proud.
SILVER also went to MidCoast Council/Destination Barrington Coast in the Tourism Marketing & Campaigns Category. Great job Deb, Sharon, Ben, Thomas and the team. You generate amazing results from the work you do.
A big shout out to all of the North Coast finalists who are all winners in our eyes! See all winners here
2022 NSW Tourism Awards
The 2022 NSW Tourism Awards were presented in partnership with the NSW Government and Destination NSW and held at Luna Park on 17 November 2022. The North Coast was very well represented with a strong showing and we congratulate all WINNERS, place getters and finalists.
Major Tourist Attractions
(BRONZE) – Big Banana, Coffs Harbour
Tourist Attractions
(GOLD) – Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie
(BRONZE) – Aussie Ark, Barrington Tops
Major Festivals and Events
(GOLD) – Bluesfest Byron Bay
Festivals and Events
(BRONZE) The Coffs Coast Food & Wine Festival
Ecotourism
(SILVER) – Vision Walks – Eco Tours, Byron Bay
(BRONZE) – Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads
Cultural Tourism
(BRONZE) – Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie
Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism
(GOLD) – Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Coffs Harbour
(BRONZE) – Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation, Coffs Harbour
Tour and/or Transport Operators
(GOLD) – Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads
Adventure Tourism
(BRONZE) – Balloon Aloft, Byron Bay, Hunter Valley, Camden Valley & Mudgee
Tourism Marketing & Campaigns
(GOLD) – MidCoast Council – Destination Barrington Coast
(BRONZE) – The Tweed Tourism Company
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
(GOLD) – Potager, Carool
(SILVER) – Bent On Food, Wingham
Caravan & Holiday Parks
(GOLD) – North Star Holiday Resort, Hastings Point
Unique Accommodation
(BRONZE) – Berger Houseboat Holidays, Tweed Heads
Self-Contained Accommodation
(BRONZE) – Mt Warning Estate, Dum Dum
Excellence in Accessible Tourism* (state-based award)
(GOLD) – Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga*
(BRONZE) – Sea Horse Diamond Beach
Local Government Award for Tourism *(state-based award)
(GOLD) – MidCoast Council – Destination Barrington Coast
2021 Tourism Awards
2021 Australian Tourism Awards
The Australian Tourism Awards were held on the Sunshine Coast on Friday 18th March 2021. Congratulations to all finalists and especially to our very worthy North Coast winners!
GOLD Ingenia Holidays South West Rocks – Caravan & Holiday Parks
BRONZE Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga – Self Contained Accommodation
2021 NSW Tourism Awards
The 2021 NSW Tourism Awards were presented in partnership with the NSW Government and Destination NSW and occurred as a virtual event on the evening of 3 February 2022.
Destination North Coast congratulate all winners, place getters and finalists
Tour and/or Transport Operator
GOLD – Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads
Self-Contained Accommodation
GOLD – Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
SILVER – Observatory holiday Apartments Coffs Harbour
Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism
GOLD – The Giingan Experience by Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation, Coffs Harbour
BRONZE – Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Coffs Harbour
Local Government Award for Tourism
GOLD – MidCoast Council: Destination Barrington Coast
SILVER – Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Cultural Tourism
GOLD – Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie
Tourist Attractions
SILVER – Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie
BRONZE – Aussie Ark, Barrington Tops
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries
BRONZE – Cape Byron Distillery, McLeods Shoot
Excellence in Food Tourism
GOLD – Blue Ginger Picnics, Kingscliff
Ecotourism
GOLD – Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads
SILVER – Vision Walks – Eco Tours, Mullumbimby
Adventure Tourism
GOLD – Lets Go Surfing, Bondi to Byron Bay
BRONZE – Coffs Skydivers, Coffs Harbour
Caravan and Holiday Parks
GOLD – Ingenia Holidays South West Rocks
BRONZE – Reflections Holiday Parks Seal Rocks
Excellence in Accessible Tourism
GOLD – Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
SILVER– Seafarers Diamond Beach
4-4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation
SILVER – Blueys Motel, Blueys Beach
Tourism Marketing and Campaigns
SILVER – MidCoast Council: Destination Barrington Coast
Judges Tourism Star Award
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
2019 Tourism Awards
2019 Australian Tourism Awards
The Australian Tourism Awards were held in Canberra on Friday 6th March, 2020.
Congratulations to all finalists and especially to our very worthy North Coast winners!
Huge congratulations to:
Blue Ginger Picnics from the Tweed won GOLD – Specialised Tourism Services
NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park awarded BRONZE – Caravan & Holiday Parks
2019 NSW Tourism Awards
A strong showing from North Coast finalists. Check out all WINNERS and place getters.
2019 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards
More than 150 industry representatives gathered in stunning South West Rocks to see who would take home the coveted awards and to witness the induction of two businesses into the Hall of Fame.
View all 2019 Destination North Coast Regional Tourism Award winners here.
View images here.