Congratulations to all the incredible winners of the 2022 NSW Tourism Awards. Now in its 32nd year, these esteemed awards recognise excellence, innovation and exceptional customer service across the tourism industry.
The NSW Tourism Awards were presented in partnership with the NSW Government and Destination NSW and sponsored by Signature Media with the winners to represent NSW at the prestigious Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in Sydney on Friday 17 March 2023.
Gold, Silver and Bronze winners were named in categories ranging from Ecotourism and Adventure Tourism to Wineries, Restaurants and Accommodation. See the full list below.
2022 NSW Tourism Award Winners
Major Tourist Attractions
Gold: Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo
Silver: The Australian Reptile Park, Somersby
Bronze: The Big Banana Fun Park, Coffs Harbour
Tourist Attractions
Gold: Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie
Silver: Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
Bronze: Aussie Ark, Barrington Tops
Major Festivals and Events
Gold: Bluesfest Byron Bay
Silver: GLOW at Sydney Zoo
Festivals and Events
Gold: Tumbafest Inc, Tumbarumba
Silver: Bathurst Winter Festival
Bronze: The Coffs Coast Food & Wine Festival
Ecotourism
Gold: Sydney by Kayak, Lavender Bay
Silver: Vision Walks – Eco Tours, Byron Bay
Bronze: Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads
Cultural Tourism
Gold: Local Sauce Tours, Sydney
Silver: Old Dubbo Gaol
Bronze: Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie
Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism
Gold: Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Coffs Harbour
Silver: Bundyi Cultural Tours, Wagga Wagga
Bronze: Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation, Coffs Harbour
Tourism Retail & Hire Services
Gold: Sydney Harbour Kayaks, The Spit Bridge, Mosman
Silver: Ask Roz Blue Mountains
Visitor Information Services
Gold: Mudgee Region Tourism
Silver: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
Bronze: Eden Visitor Information Centre, Sapphire Coast
Business Event Venues
Gold: Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains by MGallery
Silver: Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Tour and/or Transport Operators
Gold: Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads
Silver: Beyond Ballooning, Lovedale
Bronze: Blue Mountains Stargazing
Campaigns, catering and caravan parks
Adventure Tourism
Gold: Balloon Aloft, Hunter Valley, Camden Valley, Mudgee and Byron Bay
Silver: Sydney Harbour Kayaks, The Spit Bridge, Mosman
Bronze: Beyond Ballooning, Lovedale
Tourism Marketing and Campaigns
Gold: MidCoast Council: Destination Barrington Coast
Silver: Shoalhaven City Council, Tourism
Bronze: The Tweed Tourism Company
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Gold: Potager, Carool
Silver: Bent on Food, Wingham
Bronze: Antica Australis, Carcoar
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries
Gold: Courabyra Wines, Tumbarumba
Caravan and Holiday Parks
Gold: North Star Holiday Resort, Hastings Point
Silver: NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort, Central Coast
Bronze: BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park
Hosted Accommodation
Gold: Blueberry Hills on Comleroy, Kurrajong
Silver: Belle Bois, Capertee Valley
Bronze: Amaroo Valley Springs, Kurrajong
Unique Accommodation
Gold: Zoofari Lodge, Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo
Silver: Glenayr Farm Mudgee
Bronze: Berger Houseboat Holidays, Tweed Heads
Self-Contained Accommodation
Gold: Bandalong Cottages, Mudgee
Silver: Peppertree Hill, Mudgee
Bronze: Mt Warning Estate, Dum Dum
4 – 4.5 Star Accommodation
Gold: The Byng Street Boutique Hotel, Orange
Silver: Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains by MGallery
Bronze: Wildlife Retreat at Taronga, Mosman
5 Star Accommodation
Gold: Mt Hay Retreat, Berry
Silver: Kalinya Estate, Bargo
Excellence in Tourism
New Tourism Business
Gold: Italian Cooking Experience with Stefano Marvello, Bowral
Silver: Navigate Expeditions, Sapphire Coast
Bronze: Evamor Valley, Mudgee
Excellence in Food Tourism
Gold: Margan Wines & Restaurant, Broke
Silver: Food I Am, Wagga Wagga
Bronze: Country Food Trails, Orange
Excellence in Accessible Tourism*
Gold/Hall of Fame: Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
Silver: Cocky Guides, Sydney
Bronze: Sea Horse Diamond Beach
Local Government Award for Tourism*
Gold: MidCoast Council: Destination Barrington Coast
Silver: Central Coast Council – Destination Central Coast
Dean Gorddard Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual*
Winner: Donna Carrier
Judges’ Tourism Star Award*
Joint Winners: Glenayr Farm, Mudgee and Love Lord Howe
*Does not progress to the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
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