Industry representatives from across our largest region - the combined Destination Networks of Country & Outback and Riverina Murray (along with Murray Regional Tourism) - gathered to see winners announced on Saturday 27 July in Dubbo.
2019 Destination Country and Outback and Destination Riverina Murray Regional Tourism Awards
Category Winners
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries
Gold: Heifer Station Wines Pty Ltd, Orange
Silver: Corowa Distilling Co, Corowa
Finalist: Fossey’s Gin, Mildura
Finalist: Courabyra Wines, Tumbarumba
Caravan and Holiday Parks
Gold: DC on the Lake Pty Ltd, Mulwala
Silver: Great Aussie Holiday Park, Bowna
Hosted Accommodation
Gold: Eldee Station, Broken Hill
Unique Accommodation
Gold: Sierra Escape, Mudgee
Silver: All Seasons Houseboats, Mildura
Self-Contained Accommodation
Gold: Kirsten Serviced Accommodation, Mudgee
Silver: Peppertree Hill, Mudgee
Standard Accommodation
Gold: Cadell on the Murray Motel Resort, Moama
Silver: Manera Heights Apartments, Dubbo
Bronze: City Centre Motor Inn, Armidale
Finalist: Cameo Inn Motel, West Wyalong
Deluxe Accommodation
Gold: Mantra Hotel Albury
Silver: The Parkview Hotel Mudgee
New Tourism Business
Gold: Faraway Domes, Warialda
Silver: Belisi Farmstay Cottage, Wagga Wagga
Excellence in Food Tourism
Gold: Food I Am, Wagga Wagga
Silver: Rich Glen Olive Estate, Yarrawonga
Bronze: Silver Compass Tours, Orange
Hall of Fame
Destination Marketing – Mudgee Region Tourism, Mudgee
Festivals and Events – Parkes Elvis Festival, Parkes
Tourist Attractions – Rich River Golf Club, Moama
Tourist Attractions
Gold: Cactus Country, Strathmerton
Silver: Outback Astronomy, Broken Hill
Bronze: Old Dubbo Gaol, Dubbo
Finalist: The Age of Fishes Museum, Canowindra
Finalist: Altina Wildlife Park, Darlington Point
Major Festivals and Events
Gold: Tamworth Country Music Festival, Tamworth
Festivals and Events
Gold: Deni Ute Muster, Deniliquin
Silver: Grazing Down the Lachlan, Forbes
Bronze: Bathurst Winter Festival, Bathurst
Finalist: Trundle ABBA Festival, Trundle
Finalist: Field to Forest Festival, Oberon
Ecotourism
Gold: Wolgan Valley Eco Tours, Wolgan Valley
Cultural Tourism
Gold: Old Dubbo Gaol, Dubbo
Silver: Yuinart, Glen Innes
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism
Gold: Bundyi Cultural Tours, Wagga Wagga
Visitor Information Services
Gold: Mudgee Region Tourism Inc, Mudgee
Silver: Warrumbungle Visitor Centre, Warrumbungle
Bronze: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, Bathurst
Finalist: Albury Visitor Information Centre, Albury
Finalist: Orange Visitor Information Centre, Orange
Finalist: Dubbo Visitor Information Centre, Dubbo
Tour and/or Transport Operators
Gold: Murray Offroad Adventures, Mildura
Destination Marketing
Gold: Dubbo Regional Council, Dubbo
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Gold: The River Deck, Albury
Finalist: Crown Hotel Wentworth