2023 Australian Tourism Awards
Winners at the 2023 NSW Tourism Awards automatically qualify to represent NSW at the Australian Tourism Awards in Darwin on Friday 24 March. We wish all North Coast representatives the very best at this event where winners are announced in front of an audience of industry leaders and peers.
2023 NSW Tourism Awards
The awards gala event was held at White Bay Cruise Terminal, Sydney on Wednesday 8thNovember 2023 and was attended by over 500 industry representatives who gathered to celebrate our States outstanding tourism businesses.
The North Coast truly shone with 10 Gold winners, 6 Silver and 3 Bronze out of 26 categories!
CONGRATULATIONS to the North Coast’s amazing NSW Tourism Awards winners, placegetters and finalists. You all shine brightly in our industry.
New Tourism Business
GOLD Contained in Nimbin Accommodation, Nimbin
SILVER Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats, Port Macquarie
Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services
GOLD Potager – A Kitchen Garden, Carool
SILVER Love Lord Howe, Lord Howe Island
Tour & Transport Operators
GOLD Vision Walks – Eco Tours, Byron Bay
SILVER Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads
Adventure Tourism
GOLD Balloon Aloft Australia in Hunter Valley, Camden Valley, Mudgee and Byron Bay
BRONZE Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours on Gumbaynggirr Country, Coffs Harbour
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries
GOLD Husk Distillers, Tumbulgum
BRONZE Cape Byron Distillery, McLeods Shoot
Unique Accommodation
GOLD Treehouse Retreat at Diamond Waters, Camden Haven
Caravan & Holiday Parks
GOLD Tiona Holiday Park, Forster
Excellence in Food Tourism
GOLD Love Lord Howe, Lord Howe Island
Excellence in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experience
GOLD Giingan Gumbaynggirr Cultural Experience, Gumbaynggirr Country, Coffs Harbour
Tourism Marketing & Campaigns
GOLD The Tweed (The Tweed Tourism Co.)
Ecotourism
SILVER Vision Walks – Eco Tours Byron Bay
Major Festivals and Events
SILVER Bluesfest Byron Bay 2023
Award For Visitor Litter Prevention
GOLD Take 3 For The Sea
SILVER The Observatory Holiday Apartments, Coffs Harbour
5 Star Luxury Accommodation
BRONZE Elements of Byron Resort & Spa, Byron Bay
Find past Tourism Awards results here.