2025 Australian Tourism Awards
Two North Coast winners of the 2025 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards were announced in Perth on Friday 6 March, 2026. These winners were among seven North Coast finalists across eight categories, proudly representing the region alongside the very best of Australia’s tourism businesses and visitor experiences.
Congratulations to:
Northern Rivers Rail Trail – Silver
Category: Tourist Attractions
Contained In Nimbin – Bronze
Category: Self-Contained Accommodation
Winners and finalists were selected from the winners of the 2025 NSW Tourism Awards, who automatically qualified to represent NSW at the national awards.
The North Coast finalists were:
Northern Rivers Rail Trail — Finalist
Category: Tourist Attractions
Vision Walks – Eco Tours — Finalist
Categories: Ecotourism and Tour & Transport Operators
Better By Bike — Finalist
Category: Tourism Retail, Hire & Services
The Tweed Tourism Company — Finalist
Category: Tourism Marketing & Campaigns
Pipit Restaurant — Finalist
Category: Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services
The Belfry Guesthouse — Finalist
Category: Hosted Accommodation
Contained In Nimbin — Finalist
Category: Self-Contained Accommodation
2025 NSW Tourism Awards
The NSW Tourism Awards recognise outstanding commitment to tourism excellence across the state. The 2025 Awards Gala was held at Waterview in Bicentennial Park, Sydney, on 27 November 2025, bringing together hundreds of industry representatives to celebrate the strength and success of NSW’s tourism sector.
Gold, silver and bronze awards were presented across 30 categories, highlighting excellence in business practice, visitor experience and sustainability. In total, 78 winners were recognised from 125 finalists, making it one of the largest and most competitive programs in recent years.
Twenty-two North Coast operators and industry partners took out wins across 16 categories – including a clean sweep in Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services.
The 2025 North Coast category winners included:
Adventure Tourism
SILVER: Northern Rivers Rail Trail
BRONZE: Soul Surf School
Business Event Venues
BRONZE: Mantra on Salt Beach
Caravan & Holiday Parks
SILVER: Ingenia Holidays Nambucca Heads
Cultural Tourism
SILVER: Port Macquarie Museum
Ecotourism
GOLD: Vision Walks – Eco Tours
Festivals & Events
BRONZE: Savour The Tweed
Hosted Accommodation
GOLD: The Belfry Guesthouse
BRONZE: The Health Lodge
Local Government Award for Tourism*
BRONZE: My Clarence Valley
Major Festivals & Events
BRONZE: Bluesfest Byron Bay
Self Contained Accommodation
GOLD: Contained in Nimbin Accommodation
Tour & Transport Operators
GOLD: Vision Walks – Eco Tours
Tourism Marketing & Campaigns
GOLD: The Tweed Tourism Company
Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services
GOLD: Pipit Restaurant
SILVER: Harwood Hotel
BRONZE: Aanuka Beach House
Tourism Retail, Hire & Services
GOLD: Better by Bike
SILVER: City of Coffs Harbour
Tourism Distilleries & Breweries**
SILVER: Earth Beer Company
Tourist Attractions
GOLD: Northern Rivers Rail Trail
SILVER: Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
NSW Tourism Association also proudly recognised three Hall of Fame entrants that have won the same category in 2023, 2024 and 2025 including The Tweed Tourism Company.
* NSW Tourism Awards category only. Does not proceed to Australian Tourism Awards
** NSW Tourism Awards sub-category only. Does not proceed to Australian Tourism Awards