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Tasmania shines at the 2022 Australian Tourism Awards

Tasmania was on full display at the 2022 Australian Tourism Awards in Sydney on Friday night.

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Ship Inn Stanley took out silver in the 4-4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation category.

"(The) family-run boutique hotel was being judged alongside 300-room mega hotels in inner-Sydney and Melbourne, and they very nearly won the category," according to Tourism Industry Council Tasmania CEO, Luke Martin.

In the EcoTourism category, Tasmanian Walking Company took out silver for its Cradle Mountain, Bay of Fires, and Tasman Peninsula walks.

In the Tour and Transport Operators category, Air Adventure Golf took out bronze.

"Air Adventure Golf is a start-up tour business ferrying golfers to our iconic courses on King Island and Barnbougle," Mr Martin said.

The big winner across the state was wukalina Walk, which one gold in the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Tourism Experience category.

wukalina Walk's success in winning the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Tourism Experience category was one of Tasmania's greatest ever tourism stories, according to Mr Martin.

"For many years, Tasmania was always the one State who didn't have an entrant in these awards in the Aboriginal tourism category," he said.

"To see wukalina emerge over the past few years as such an outstanding palawa tourism enterprise, and the significance tonight in having reached the very pinnacle of Australian tourism excellence, now sits comfortably alongside the opening of MONA and Pumphouse Point, as one of our industry's finest moments of the past decade.

"It is testament to the vision of elders like Uncle Clyde Mansell and Graeme Gardener, and many others, who were determined to create an outstanding community-owned cultural tourism experience, along with the dedication of the wukalina team who deliver the three day-two-night walking tour at larapuna (Bay of Fires)."

Coal River Farm (gold), Bangor Vineyard Shed (gold), Big 4 St Helens Holiday Park (silver), Vila Talia (bronze), Peppers Silo Hotel (bronze), and Mures Tasmania (bronze) also took out awards in their respective categories.

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Full list: All the gold award winners from the 2023 Tasmanian Tourism Awards

• Pulse Tasmania
• Friday, November 17 2023

Tasmania’s best tourism offerings from 69 finalists across 23 diverse categories have been celebrated at this year’s Tasmanian Tourism Awards.

Entries were received from all over the state this year, with the top golden medal tourism drawcards ranging from tourist attractions, ecotourism and adventure outings, restaurants, accommodation, wineries, distilleries, festivals, events and many more.

Premier and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Jeremy Rockliff thanked those working in the industry for their work that he said is “helping to cement Tasmania as a must-visit travel destination”.

Of this years winners, five businesses achieved consecutive wins for the third year in a row, earning them a place in the Tasmanian Tourism Awards prestigious Hall of Fame.

Each category winner will now automatically become a finalist in the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards to be held in Darwin next year.

ALL OF THE GOLD AWARD WINNERS

• Major Tourist Attractions – Gorge Scenic Chairlift
• Tourist Attractions – Seahorse World
• Major Festivals & Events – Tasmania’s Taste of Summer
• Festivals & Events – Junction Arts Festival Inc HALL OF FAME
• Ecotourism – Tasmanian Walking Company HALL OF FAME
• Cultural Tourism – Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences – wukalina Walk HALL OF FAME
• Tourism Retail, Hire and Services – Coal River Farm HALL OF FAME
• Visitor Information Services – Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre
• Business Event Venues – Peppers Silo Hotel HALL OF FAME
• Major Tour & Transport Operators – Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
• Tour & Transport Operators – Air Adventure Australia
• Adventure Tourism – Blue Derby Pods Ride
• Tourism Marketing & Campaigns- Business Events Tasmania
• Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services – Grain of the Silos
• Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries – Bangor Vineyard Shed
• Caravan & Holiday Parks – BIG 4 St Helens Holiday Park
• Hosted Accommodation – The Dragonfly Inn
• Unique Accommodation – The Cove Tasmania
• Self Contained Accommodation – The Granary Richmond Hill
• 4-4.5 Start Deluxe Accommodation – Ship Inn Stanley
• New Tourism Business – On Board
• Excellence in Food Tourism – The Truffle Farm

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2022 Tasmanian Tourism Awards Gala

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Tourism Industry Council Tasmania invites you to join us in celebrating the best of Tasmanian tourism at the 2022 Tasmanian Tourism Awards Gala!

The premier event on the Tasmanian tourism calendar, the Awards Gala celebrates the best in innovation, excellence, quality and sustainability in our industry ... with an emphasis on "celebrate"! The event will be a true showcase of Tasmania, with a menu featuring seasonal local produce complemented by fine Tasmanian wine, beer and chocolate. 

With a live performance from special guest Natalie Bassingthwaighte, this year's Gala will be hosted by Lucy Breaden and Mitch McPherson. G uests will also be treated to special performances from Tasmanian artists Lauren O'Keefe, Tony Mak and DJ Supanova, as well as entertainment from the TasGas Jump Squad!

Ticket price includes pre-dinner drinks, three-course meal and beverages.

Network with award finalists, industry leaders, Members of Parliament and friends of tourism at this black-tie event celebrating everything we love about Tasmania and our tourism industry. 

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The 2022 Tasmanian Tourism Awards were held in Hobart on Friday evening

Two unique bed and breakfasts on the north-west coast, a Launceston hotel and a Cradle Mountain tour service were among the major winners at the 2022 Tasmanian Tourism Awards last night.

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Launceston tourism operators Peppers Silo Hotel and McDermott's Coaches won in the categories of Best Business Event Venue and Best Major Tour & Transport Operator, respectively.

And on the north-west coast, the Ship Inn in Stanley won Best Deluxe Accommodation, and The Cove in Devonport won Most Unique Accommodation.

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Luke Martin, chief executive officer of the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania, said he was "thrilled" by the diversity of this year's winners.

"It takes enormous courage, vision and work to create amazing tourism ventures, particularly in regional areas," Mr Martin said.

"The Ship Inn, The Cove, Villa Talia and The Roundhouses, are small Tasmanian-owned and operated accommodation businesses in regional parts of the state that have battled through COVID, and are now coming out the other side with resilient and respected businesses," he said.

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Other northern winners included the City of Launceston Visitor Information Centre in the category of Visitor Information Services; BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park in St Helens for the Best Caravan and Holiday Park category; and Wukalina Walk in the north-east in the category of Best Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Tourism Experience.

In the south, The Roundhouses - a secluded, nature-based accommodation offering in Cygnet, took out the award for Tasmania's Best New Tourism Business in 2022.

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Boutique cheese and chocolate maker Coal River Farm won the award for Excellence in Food Tourism as well as the award for Tourism Retail and Hire Services.

One unusual winner was Victoria-based Air Adventure Golf, which runs tours for mainlanders visiting the island state. It won the Tour and Transport award.

BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park won the Caravan and Holiday Parks award.

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Jeremy Rockliff

Premier of tasmania, 13 september 2022 jeremy rockliff, premier, tassie towns shine at australia’s top tourism awards.

Tasmania’s stellar reputation for high-quality tourism experiences has been enhanced once again at Australia’s Top Tourism Awards 2022.

In a fantastic outcome, Strahan on the stunning West Coast was named the Gold winner of the Tiny Tourism Town category, while Sheffield was named Silver winner of the Small Tourism Town category.

There is no doubt our beautiful State is home to many incredible tourism towns, each offering uniquely Tasmanian experiences, and this is more appropriate recognition for these towns and for the industry in general, and the world-class offerings they bring.

And despite the impacts of the pandemic, the industry has bounced back strongly, with tourists flocking back and spending record amounts in our State - supporting local jobs, businesses and the broader community.

Congratulations to the Strahan and Sheffield communities and particularly those working in local businesses for these achievements, which will shine an even brighter light on Tasmanian tourism and what we have to offer.

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2022 Australian Tourism Awards - Winners

Aboriginal & torres strait island tourism experience.

GOLD – wukalina Walk TAS SILVER – Spirits of the Red Sand QLD BRONZE – Angkerle Atwatye – Standley Chasm NT

Adventure Tourism

GOLD – The Hike Collective WA SILVER – Ocean Rafting QLD BRONZE – Bendleby Ranges SA

Tour & Transport Operators

GOLD – Fun Over 50 Holidays QLD SILVER – The Hike Collective WA BRONZE – Air Adventure Golf TAS

Caravan & Holiday Parks

GOLD – BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort QLD

SILVER – BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park TAS

BRONZE –  Oasis Tourist Park NT

Unique Accommodation

GOLD – Jamala Wildlife Lodge CBR SILVER – Woodhouse Activity Centre SA BRONZE – Mitchell Grass Retreat QLD

GOLD – Live Ningaloo WA SILVER – Tasmanian Walking Company TAS BRONZE – Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort QLD

Visitor Information Services

GOLD – Mudgee Region Tourism NSW SILVER – Quilpie Visitor Information Centre, Museum & Gallery QLD BRONZE – Bendigo Visitor Centre VIC

Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services

GOLD – Char Restaurant and The Darwin Club at Admiralty House NT

SILVER – Potager NSW

BRONZE – Mures Tasmania TAS

Tourism Marketing & Campaigns

GOLD – ‘Viva Bendigo’ by City of Greater Bendigo VIC SILVER – MidCoast Council – Destination Barrington Coast NSW BRONZE – Tourism Tropical North Queensland QLD

3-3.5 Star Accommodation

GOLD – Urban Camp Melbourne VIC SILVER – Broadwater Resort Busselton WA BRONZE – Magnums Unique Accommodation Airlie Beach QLD

5 Star Luxury Accommodation

GOLD – Mt Hay Retreat NSW SILVER – COMO The Treasury WA BRONZE – Eos by SkyCity Adelaide SA

Major Festivals & Events

GOLD –  The Darwin Festival NT

SILVER – Tesselaar KaBloom VIC

BRONZE – Optus Stadium – AFL Grand Final 2021 WA

Major Tourist Attractions

GOLD – Adelaide Zoo SA SILVER – National Zoo & Aquarium CBR BRONZE – Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary QLD

Cultural Tourism

GOLD – Geelong Gallery VIC SILVER – The Cedars Hahndorf SA BRONZE – Venture North Safaris NT

New Tourism Business

GOLD – Wildcat Mackay QLD

SILVER – CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park VIC

BRONZE – Sequoia Lodge SA SA

Major Tour & Transport Operators

GOLD – SeaLink WA SILVER – Searoad Ferries VIC BRONZE – Sea World Cruises QLD

Hosted Accommodation

GOLD – Bli Bli House QLD SILVER – Tallawarra Homestead VIC BRONZE – Redwing Farm SA

Self-Contained Accommodation

GOLD – The Woods Ocean Grove VIC SILVER – Tree Chalets WA BRONZE – Villa Talia TAS

Tourism Retail and Hire Services

GOLD – Willie Creek Pearls WA SILVER – Sydney Harbour Kayaks NSW BRONZE – Uluru Audio Guide NT

Business Event Venues

GOLD – Pullman Bunker Bay Resort WA SILVER – Darwin Convention Centre NT BRONZE – Peppers Silo Hotel TAS

Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries

GOLD – Bangor Vineyard Shed TAS SILVER – Courabyra Wines NSW BRONZE – Billson’s Brewery VIC

Excellence in Food Tourism Sponsored by: Tourism Australia

GOLD – Coal River Farm TAS SILVER – CORE Cider House WA BRONZE – Margan Wines & Restaurant NSW

4-4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation

GOLD – Cape York Peninsula Lodge QLD SILVER – Ship Inn Stanley TAS BRONZE – The Byng Street Boutique Hotel NSW

Festivals & Events

GOLD – Outback Queensland Masters QLD SILVER – Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival VIC BRONZE – Tumbafest Inc NSW

Tourist Attractions

GOLD – Bundaberg Rum Distillery Visitor Experience QLD SILVER – Katherine Outback Experience NT BRONZE – Willie Creek Pearl Farm WA

Celebrating the venues that make Tasmania’s hospitality world famous.

Nominations for the 2024 Tasmanian Hospitality Awards will open soon.

Our gala awards night is one of the biggest events on the hospitality calendar. It’s an opportunity to get together and recognise all the amazing experiences Tasmania has to offer.

We accept nominations for businesses and venues that are taking hospitality to the next level. This includes cafés, restaurants, accommodation providers, pubs, sporting clubs, and tourism operators.

As well as being crowned the best locally, winners can also represent Tasmania at the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National Awards.

FAQ’s

Who can apply.

We recognise exceptional experiences offered by all manner of venues, businesses and people in Tasmania. This includes cafés, restaurants, accommodation providers, pubs, sporting clubs, and tourism operators.

In 2024, nominations are again open to individuals as well as venues. You’ll be able to do this through our peer nominated awards.

How are Venues Judged?

How do i nominate a venue.

Any questions relating to nominating in this year’s awards can be made by contacting the Tasmanian Hospitality Association Events Team – [email protected]

Past Winners

Above & Beyond

Alchemy Bar & Bistro

Bertie Tucceri Award: Scott Mcmurray

Cellarbrations Devonport

Derwent Tavern

Evolve Spirits Bar

Hadleys Hotel

Furneaux Restaurant

Great Lake Hotel

Irish Murphys

Life Membership: Frank Morgan

Ministers Award: Karen Burbury

The Plough Inn

Premiers Award: Danny Veis

Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania

Saffire Freycinet

Salamanca Inn

Shearwater Tavern

Ship Inn Stanley

Shoreline Hotel

Smithton Club

Tall Timbers

Whisk and Co

The Old Woolstore

Wrest Point

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