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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

Scenic World

Advanced Ecotourism Certified + Green Travel Leader

Hall of Fame 2023

Operators certified since 2003

Alice Springs Desert Park

Advanced Ecotourism and ROC Certified

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

Advanced Ecotourism and ROC Certified

Coral Expeditions

Ecotourism Certified

Forest Rise Chalets & Lodge

Ecotourism Certified 

Go Wild Adventure Tours

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Hervey Bay Whale Watch

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Kimberley Quest

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Ningaloo Coral Bay Boats

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Rawnsley Park Station

Nature Tourism, Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified

The Great Escape Charter Company

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Three Islands Whale Shark Dive

Ecotourism Certified

Hall of Fame 2022

Operators certified since 2002

1770 LARC! Tours

Ecotourism Certified

Birds Australia Gluepot Reserve

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified

HeliSpirit

Ecotourism Certified

Mt Barney Lodge

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified 

Poseidon Outer Reef Cruises

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Sea Kayaking Whitsundays

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Under Down Under Tours

Advanced Ecotourism, Climate Action and ROC Certified

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Hall of Fame 2021

Operators certified since 2001

Australian Luxury Escapes

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Great Adventures - Green Island Resort

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified

Moonraker Dolphin Swims

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Phillip Island Nature Parks

Advanced Ecotourism and ROC Certified 

Hall of Fame 2020

Operators certified since 2000

Araucaria Ecotours

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Broken River Mountain Resort

Ecotourism Certified

Capricorn Caves

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Cruise Maroochy Eco Tours

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Daintree River Cruise Centre

Advanced Ecotourism, Climate Action and ROC Certified

Imagine Cruises - Port Stephens

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Kingfisher Cruises

Ecotourism Certified

Moonshadow Cruises – TQC

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Sailaway

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified 

Tread Lightly Eco Tours

Advanced Ecotourism, Climate Action and ROC Certified

Hall of Fame 2019

Operators certified since 1999

Billabong Sanctuary

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Billy Tea Safaris

Advanced Ecotourism, Climate Action and ROC Certified

Cairns Adventure Group

Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified 

Daintree Discovery Centre

Advanced Ecotourism, Climate Action and ROC Certified 

Down Under Tours (Australia)

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Everglades Eco Safaris & Habitat Noosa

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Far Out Adventures

Advanced Ecotourism and ROC Certified

Grampians Personalised Tours & Adventures

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Paperbark Camp

Advanced EcotourismCertified

Tropic Wings Cairns Tours & Charters

Ecotourism Nature Tourism Certified 

Undara Experience

Advanced Ecotourism Certified 

Yelverton Brook Conservation Sanctuary

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Hall of Fame 2018

Operators certified since 1998

Canopy Rainforest Tree Houses & Wildlife Sanctuary

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Exceptional Kangaroo Island

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified 

Ocean Rafting

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified 

O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat

Advanced Ecotourism and ROC Certified

Wavelength Reef Cruises

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified 

Wildlife Habitat

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Hall of Fame 2017

Operators certified since 1997

Binna Burra Mountain Lodge

Advanced EcotourismCertified

Kingfisher Bay Resort

Advanced Ecotourism Certified

Quicksilver Connections

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Certified

Tour Gold Coast

Advanced Ecotourism, Climate Action and ROC Certified

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