63 awards, including 35 gold, 12 silver and 16 bronze, were presented to 49 ECO Certified and Sustainable Tourism Certified operators at the 2023 state tourism awards season.
Winners were represented across 23 categories, demonstrating the diversity of our certified operators. Eight certified businesses achieved Hall of Fame status for consecutive wins in their category. Congratulations to all our Certified operators that placed at the state tourism awards.
Read the full list of winners below.
Western Australia
Willie Creek Pearls
- Gold – Tourist Attractions (Hall of Fame)
- Bronze – Tourism Retail and Hire Services
Live Ningaloo
- Gold – Ecotourism (Hall of Fame)
Busselton Jetty
- Silver – Excellence in Accessible Tourism
Rottnest Island Authority
- Bronze – Major Tourist Attractions
- Bronze – Self-contained Accommodation
Finalists:
- Cape to Cape Explorer Tours
- Karijini Eco Retreat
- Tree Chalets
- Naturaliste Charters
- Pemberton Discovery Tours
New South Wales
Sydney by Kayak
- Gold – Ecotourism
- Gold – Take 3 For the Sea Award for Visitor Litter Prevention
Vision Walks – Eco Tours
- Gold – Tour and Transport Operators
- Silver – Ecotourism
Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours
- Gold – Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experience (Giingan Gumbaynggirr Cultural Experience)
- Bronze – Adventure Tourism
Central Coast Council
- Gold – Local Government Award for Tourism
Diamond Waters Treehouse Retreat
- Gold – Unique Accommodation
Moonshadow – TQC Cruises
- Gold – Major Tour and Transport Operators
Taronga Western Plains Zoo
- Silver – Major Tourist Attraction
Tweed Eco Cruises
- Silver – Tour and Transport Operators
Kestrel Nest EcoHut and Highfield Farm and Woodland
- Bronze – Ecotourism
Navigate Expeditions
- Finalist – Ecotourism
South Australia
Monarto Safari Park
- Gold – Major Tourist Attraction
- Silver – Excellence in Accessible Tourism
- Voter’s Choice Award – Experiences and Services
Bendleby Ranges
- Gold – Adventure Tourism (Hall of Fame)
Big Duck Boat Tours
- Gold – Ecotourism
Adelaide Zoo
- Silver – Cultural Tourism
Camel Treks Australia
- Silver – Ecotourism
Northern Territory
AAT Kings – Inspiring Journeys
- Winner – Major Tour and Transport Operator
Lords Safaris
- Tourism Minister’s Perpetual Trophy
Nitmiluk Gorge and Cicada Lodge
- Winner – Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Trek Larapinta
- Winner – Ecotourism
World Expeditions Australian Walking Holidays
- Winner – Adventure Tourism
Tasmania
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
- Gold – Major Tour and Transport Operators
- Chair of Judges Award for Positive Impact Tourism
Tasmanian Walking Company
- Gold – Ecotourism (Hall of Fame)
Tarkine Trails
- Bronze – Ecotourism
Victoria
- Parks Victoria
- Gold – Ecotourism
Absolute Outdoors and Grampians Peaks Walking Company
- Bronze – Adventure Tourism
Phillip Island Nature Parks
- Bronze – Major Tourist Attractions
Queensland
Big 4 Adventure Whitsundays Resort
- Gold – Excellence in Accessible Tourism
- Gold – Caravan and Holiday Park
Fun Over 50 Holidays
- Gold – Ecotourism
- Gold – Cultural Tourism (Hall of Fame)
Ocean Rafting
- Gold – Adventure Tourism
- Gold – Major Tour and Transport Operators
Bundaberg Rum Visitor Experience
- Gold – Tourist Attractions (Hall of Fame)
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Gold – Major Tourist Attractions (Hall of Fame)
Magnums Unique Accommodation Airlie Beach
- Gold – 3-3.5 Star Accommodation
Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat
- Gold – Hosted Accommodation
Sea World Cruises
- Gold – Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Sofitel Brisbane Central
- Gold – Business Event Venues
Paronella Park
- RACQ People’s Choice Award – Experiences and Services (Hall of Fame)
- Silver – Cultural Tourism