Good Luck to our Members at the Australian Tourism Awards tonight!

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Ecotourism Australia would like to wish the best of luck to all 38 of our members who have made it through as finalists in the 2015 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards! 

The 2015 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards Gala Night will take place tonight at Melbourne's Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our CEO and Chairman, Rod Hillman and Rick Murray, will be attending the event to cheer on our members as they compete alongside some of the best tourism operators in the country. Ecotourism Australia has been proud to see our members make up over 21% of all finalists, that's 35% of finalists in eligible categories.

We will have our fingers crossed for tonight and we're excited to celebrate and share the success of our members very soon!

Here's a list of all of our members through to the 2015 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards as finalists: 

Major Tourist Attractions:
NSW: Taronga Zoo - Taronga Conservation Society Australia - Advanced Ecotourism

Tourist Attractions:
SA: Adventure Bay Charters - Advanced Tourism
NSW: Cape Byron State Conservation Area - NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service - Nature Tourism
QLD: Daintree Discovery Centre - Advanced Ecotourism, Respecting Our Culture & Climate Action certified
TAS: Bruny Island Cruises - Advanced Ecotourism

Ecotourism:
NSW: Tri State Safaris - Advanced Ecotourism & Climate Action certified
QLD: Daintree Discovery Centre - Advanced Ecotourism, Respecting Our Culture & Climate Action certified
VIC: Peninsula Hot Springs - Nature Tourism
NT: Sea Darwin Eco Cruises - Sea Darwin - Advanced Ecotourism, Respecting Our Culture & Climate Action certified
WA: Sail Ningaloo - Overnight Sailing Tours - Sail Ningaloo - Advanced Ecotourism & Climate Action certified
TAS: The Tasmanian Walking Company - Advanced Ecotourism

Cultural Tourism:
NT: Venture North Australia - Advanced Ecotourism & Respecting Our Culture certified

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism:
SA: Aboriginal Cultural Tours - South Australia - Nature Tourism & Respecting Our Culture certified
QLD: Tjapukai - Advanced Ecotourism

Specialised Tourism Services:
WA: Willie Creek Pearls - Ecotourism
SA: Getaways SA - Advanced Ecotourism & Climate Action certified

Visitor Information Services:
WA: Exmouth Visitor Centre - Business Member

Major Tour and Transport Operators:
NSW: AAT Kings New South Wales - AAT Kings - Ecotourism
TAS: Par Avion Wilderness Tours - Nature Tourism
NT: AAT Kings Northern Territory - AAT Kings - Ecotourism
QLD: Reef Magic Cruises - Advanced Ecotoruism & Climate Action certified

Tour and Transport Operators:
NSW: Oz Whale Watching : Sydney Princess Cruises - Advanced Ecotourism
QLD: Ocean Safari - Advanced Ecotourism

Adventure Tourism:
QLD: Seawalker@Green Island - Advanced Ecotourism & Climate Action certified
NSW: TreeTops Central Coast - Ecoline Pty Ltd
TAS: The Tasmanian Walking Company - Advanced Ecotourism

SA: Calypso Star Charters - Advanced Ecotourism
VIC: Enchanted Adventure Garden and Tree Surfing - Enchanted Adventure Garden - Nature Tourism

Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services:
NT: AAT Kings Uluru BBQ Dinner - AAT Kings - Ecotourism

Hosted Accommodation:
NSW: Eldee Station - Advanced Ecotourism & Climate Action certified

Unique Accommodation:
NSW: Taronga Western Plains Zoo - Advanced Ecotourism

Self Contained Accommodation:
QLD: O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat and Villas -  Advanced Ecotourism & Respecting Our Culture certified
SA: The Frames - Nature Tourism

Deluxe Accommodation:
SA: Yondah Beach House - Ecotourism

Excellence in Food Tourism:
NT: Sea Darwin Sunset Fish'n Chips - Sea Darwin - Advanced Ecotourism, Respecting Our Culture & Climate Action certified

Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism:
NT: Sea Darwin Eco Cruises - See Darwin - Advanced Ecotourism, Respecting Our Culture & Climate Action certified
QLD: Fun Over 50 - Advanced Ecotourism, Ecotourism and Climate Action certified
TAS: The Tasmanian Walking Company - Advanced Ecotourism

 

-ENDS-

Rod Hillman
CEO Ecotourism Australia
07 3252 1530 | 0427 279 414
ceo@ecotourism.org.au

 

(Image: australiantourismawards.com.au)