Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island, SA. Image Credit: Ben Goode

Hall of Fame

Recognising our 20+ year certified operators.

In 2018, 14 ECO Certified operators in Australia reached a brand new milestone: 20 years of membership of Ecotourism Australia.

Now, over 60 businesses have achieved 20 years of certification. We want to recognise their long-term commitment to ecologically sustainable tourism, which fosters environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation, here. These are our nation’s first ecotourism innovators – the ones who have helped pave the way for responsible and sustainable tourism as we experience it today. These are our 20+ year certified operators – this is our Ecotourism Australia Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame 2024

Operators certified since 2004

Paronella Park

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified + Green Travel Leader

Hall of Fame

Recognising our 20+ year certified operators.

Hall of Fame 2024

Operators certified since 2004

Paronella Park

Scenic World

Hall of Fame 2023

Operators certified since 2003

Alice Springs Desert Park

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

Coral Expeditions

Forest Rise Chalets & Lodge

Go Wild Adventure Tours

Hervey Bay Whale Watch

Kimberley Quest

Ningaloo Coral Bay Boats

Rawnsley Park Station

The Great Escape Charter Company

Three Islands Whale Shark Dive

Hall of Fame 2022

Operators certified since 2002

1770 LARC! Tours

Birds Australia Gluepot Reserve

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

HeliSpirit

Mt Barney Lodge

Poseidon Outer Reef Cruises

Sea Kayaking Whitsundays

Under Down Under Tours

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

Hall of Fame 2021

Operators certified since 2001

Australian Luxury Escapes

Great Adventures - Green Island Resort

Moonraker Dolphin Swims

Phillip Island Nature Parks

Hall of Fame 2020

Operators certified since 2000

Araucaria Ecotours

Broken River Mountain Resort

Capricorn Caves

Cruise Maroochy Eco Tours

Daintree River Cruise Centre

Imagine Cruises - Port Stephens

Kingfisher Cruises

Moonshadow Cruises – TQC

Sailaway

Tread Lightly Eco Tours

Hall of Fame 2019

Operators certified since 1999

Billabong Sanctuary

Billy Tea Safaris

Cairns Adventure Group

Daintree Discovery Centre

Down Under Tours (Australia)

Everglades Eco Safaris & Habitat Noosa

Far Out Adventures

Grampians Personalised Tours & Adventures

Paperbark Camp

Tropic Wings Cairns Tours & Charters

Undara Experience

Yelverton Brook Conservation Sanctuary

Hall of Fame 2018

Operators certified since 1998

Canopy Rainforest Tree Houses & Wildlife Sanctuary

Exceptional Kangaroo Island

Ocean Rafting

O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat

Wavelength Reef Cruises

Wildlife Habitat

Hall of Fame 2017

Operators certified since 1997

Binna Burra Mountain Lodge

Kingfisher Bay Resort

Quicksilver Connections

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Tour Gold Coast

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