Thank you to everyone for helping to make the 2016 Inland Tourism Awards in Echuca Moama such a great event.
New South Wales and Victoria’s best regional tourism operators and attractions were named at the 2016 Regional Tourism Awards in Echuca Moama, held at the Moama Bowling Club on Saturday 23 July. The "All the Rivers Run" themed Gala Awards Night was highlighted by a special acoustic performance by John Waters.
The annual award ceremony is hailed as the ‘night of nights’ for the Regional Tourism Industry. The winners are now able to compete for finalist positions at the NSW Tourism Awards, which will be held in Sydney in November.
2016 Winners
Congratulations to all winners and finalists for their contribution to regional tourism
Tourist Attractions
Winner - Rich River Golf Club Ltd, Moama
Silver - twistED – Science at Play, Echuca
Bronze - The Silverton Hotel, Silverton
Highly Commended - Lockhart Sculpture and Heritage Trail, Lockhart
Festivals and Events
Winner - Parkes Elvis Festival, Parkes
Silver - Tamworth Country Music Festival, Tamworth
Bronze - Canowindra Balloon Festival, Canowindra
Community Festivals and Events
Winner - Boggabri Drover’s Campfire Event, Boggabri
Ecotourism
Winner - Tri State Safaris, Broken Hill
Cultural Tourism
Winner - Port of Echuca Discovery Centre, Echuca
Silver - Pioneer Settlement, Swan Hill
Bronze - Nundle Woollen Mill, Nundle
Encouragement Award - Greens Gunyah Museum, Lockhart
Specialised Tourism Services
Winner - Outback Astronomy, Broken Hill
Visitor Information Services
Winner - Echuca Moama Visitor Information Centre, Echuca Moama
Silver - Liverpool Plains Visitor Information Centre, Willow Tree
Bronze - Albury Visitor Information Centre, Albury
Highly Commended - Greater Hume Visitor Information Centre, Holbrook
Tour or Transport Operators
Gold - Murray River Paddlesteamers, Echuca
Silver - Outback Geo Adventures, Balranald
Adventure Tourism
Winner - Tri State Safaris, Broken Hill
Destination Marketing
Winner - Reset your Senses in Mudgee Region, Mudgee
Silver - Parkes Shire Council, Parkes
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Winner - The River Deck, Albury
Silver - Gol Gol Hotel, Gol Gol
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries
Winner - Sunraysia Cellar Door, Mildura
Caravan and Holiday Parks
Winner - Echuca Holiday Park, Echuca
Silver - BIG4 Deniliquin, Deniliquin
Bronze - Great Aussie Holiday Park, Bowna
Hosted Accommodation
Winner - Eldee Station, Silverton
Unique Accommodation
Winner - Mildura Houseboats, Mildura
Self Contained Accommodation
Winner - Lakeview Luxury Cabins, Orange
Silver - Manera Heights Apartments
Standard Accommodation
Winner - Moama on Murray Resort, Moama
Deluxe Accommodation
Winner - Perricoota Vines Retreat, Moama
Excellence in Food Tourism
Winner - Food I Am, Wagga Wagga
Silver - Rich Glen Olive Estate, Yarrawonga
Judges Award
Winner - Nundle Woollen Mill, Nundle
Hall of Fame Inductees
Specialised Tourism Services - Fairview Artspace, Mudgee