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Welcome to the NSW Tourism Awards for 2012, hosted by the Tourism Industry Council NSW! This year’s official launch of the 2012 NSW Tourism Awards also welcomes and acknowledges the outstanding achievements of our state’s winners at the 2011 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. The Jubilee Room of New South Wales Parliament House is this year’s…

The 2012 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards saw Scone Motor Inn take out the prize for Gold Winner for Standard Accommodation. The Scone Motor Inn is a 3 ½ AAA (Accommodation Association of Australia) Tourism Rated Motel located in the Upper Hunter Valley, just 90 minutes south of Tamworth. The inn is surrounded by picturesque gardens,…

BIG4 North Star Holiday Resort & Caravan Park won the Gold Award in the Tourist and Caravan Parks categoryat the 2012 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held in March. BIG4 North Star Holiday Resort and Caravan Park is situated on the far North Coast of NSW and holds a 5 star rating. It offers a wide…

Newcastle Airport was the Tourism Services Gold Winner for the 2012 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held in March. Newcastle Airport offers an alternative gateway into NSW, located in Port Stephens local government area. Newcastle Airport began operating as ‘Williamtown Airport’ in 1948, however was established in 1993 as Newcastle Airport Limited. It is a not-for-profit…

The Coffs Coast Aboriginal Discovery (CCAD) is managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service which offers a face-to-face education and interpretation program that aims to increase understanding of Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal culture, history and traditions. This year the program won the Gold Award at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards for Indigenous Tourism. CCAD has…

The 2011 NSW Caravan, Camping, RV and Holiday Supershow won the Gold Award for Festivals and Events at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held on the 2 March 2012. The event is run annually by the Caravan and Camping Industry Association NSW. Over 80, 000 guests attended the event to see a wide range of…

Now in its 17th year, The South Coast Tourism Awards will once more offer various tourism businesses located in the South Coast region of NSW the opportunity to be recognised and celebrated for their outstanding achievements throughout the year. With applications now open for the 2012 South Coast Tourism Awards and winners being announced in…

Travel 21fiftythree is the tourism and events section of the Hills College a subdivision of TAFE Western Sydney Institute NSW. Located in the beautiful Hills District in North-Western Sydney, Travel 21fiftythree was the Gold Winner for Tourism Education and Training at the 2012 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. The college offers students multi-million dollar facilities and…

The Lane Cove River Tourist Park (LCRTP) is widely acclaimed as a world leading low cost sustainable destination; as a result the park won the Gold Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism at this years Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. LCRTP is financially self funded and ensures all of its profits are reinvested into environmental and…

Sydney Harbour Youth Hostel Accommodation (YHA) was the recipient of the Gold Winner for Backpacker Accommodation at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards (QATA) for 2012. The Sydney Harbour YHA began operations in October 2009 and is the only backpacker accommodation in Sydney’s historic Rocks precinct. The purpose-built, 354-bed hostel combines 5-star AAA-rated facilities with an…