The NSW Tourism Awards are presented in partnership with the NSW Government and Destination NSW and occurred as a virtual event in early February.
Now in its 31st year, the NSW Tourism Awards celebrate business excellence, acknowledge business innovation and reward exceptional customer service. It provides the opportunity to publicly recognise and showcase the State’s tourism operators.
Relevant category winners will go on to represent NSW at the Australian Tourism Awards on Friday, 18 March 2022.
Congratulations to all North Coast finalists for the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards! It’s no small effort to get this far so we applaud you all as stars of the region!
Tour and/or Transport Operator
GOLD – Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads
Self-Contained Accommodation
GOLD – Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
SILVER – Observatory holiday Apartments Coffs Harbour
Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism
GOLD – The Giingan Experience by Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation, Coffs Harbour
BRONZE – Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Coffs Harbour
Local Government Award for Tourism
GOLD – MidCoast Council: Destination Barrington Coast
SILVER – Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Cultural Tourism
GOLD – Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie
Tourist Attractions
SILVER – Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie
BRONZE – Aussie Ark, Barrington Tops
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries
BRONZE – Cape Byron Distillery, McLeods Shoot
Excellence in Food Tourism
GOLD – Blue Ginger Picnics, Kingscliff
Ecotourism
GOLD – Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads
SILVER – Vision Walks – Eco Tours, Mullumbimby
Adventure Tourism
GOLD – Lets Go Surfing, Bondi to Byron Bay
BRONZE – Coffs Skydivers, Coffs Harbour
Caravan and Holiday Parks
GOLD – Ingenia Holidays South West Rocks
BRONZE – Reflections Holiday Parks Seal Rocks
Excellence in Accessible Tourism
GOLD – Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
SILVER– Seafarers Diamond Beach
4-4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation
SILVER – Blueys Motel, Blueys Beach
Tourism Marketing and Campaigns
SILVER – MidCoast Council: Destination Barrington Coast
Judges Tourism Star Award
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
