2011 Hunter & Central Coast Tourism Awards
2011 Bluetongue Brewery Hunter & Central Coast Awards for Excellence in Tourism
Tourism Hunter would like to congratulate the following winners in each category:
Adventure Tourism
Winner - Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
Bronze - TreeTop Adventure Park
Finalist - Skydive Maitland
Tour and/or Transport Operators
Winner - Kangarrific Tours
Bronze - Activity Tours Australia
Finalist - Treetops Resort Senior Tours
Finalist - Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours
Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Winner - Avoca Beach Picture Theatre
Ecotourism
Winner - Strickland State Forest
Silver - TreeTop Adventure Park
Tourist Attractions
Winner - Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
Silver - Blackbutt Reserve
Bronze - The Watagans
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries
Winner - Wyndham Estate
Tourist Pubs
Winner - Shoal Bay Country Club Hotel
Tourist and Caravan Parks
Winner - Norah Head Holiday Park
Finalist - Budgewoi Holiday Park
Finalist - Canton Beach Holiday Park
Finalist - Toowoon Bay Holiday Park
Health and Wellbeing Tourism
Winner - Shoal Bay Resort & Spa (Hall of Fame)
Finalist - Château Élan Hunter Valley
Festivals and Events
Winner - Christmas Lights Spectacular Hunter Valley Gardens (Hall of Fame)
Bronze - Newcastle Caravan Camping & Holiday Expo
Finalist - Bimbadgen: A Day on the Green
Finalist - Wyndham Estate: Opera in the Vineyards
Meetings and Business Tourism
Winner - Kooindah Waters Golf & Spa Resort
Silver - Shoal Bay Resort & Spa
Bronze - Scone Motor Inn Conference Centre
Finalist - Château Élan Hunter Valley
Finalist - Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
Major Tour and/or Transport Operators
Winner - Moonshadow Cruises
Bronze - Northern Highland Travel
Major Festivals and Events
Winner - Hunter Sports Group and Eclipse Media, Events & PR: The Qantas Challenge
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Winner - Margan Restaurant
Silver - Esca Bimbadgen
New Tourism Development
Winner - Ex-HMAS Adelaide Artificial Reef
Finalist - Flying Changes Boutique Accommodation
Hosted Accommodation
Winner - Christina's Bed & Breakfast (Hall of Fame)
Finalist - Strathearn Park Lodge
Finalist - The Acreage - Luxury Bed & Breakfast
Unique Accommodation
Winner - Somewhere Unique
Silver - Banjos Bushland Retreat
Bronze - Segenhoe Inn Luxury Boutique Hotel and Bed & Breakfast
Finalist - Heritage Retreat
Finalist - Kims Beach Hideaway
Standard Accommodation
Winner - Scone Motor Inn (Hall of Fame)
Finalist - Country Comfort Terrigal
Deluxe Accommodation
Winner - Hermitage Lodge
Silver - The Vintry Country House & Vineyard
Bronze - Shoal Bay Resort & Spa
Finalist - Chifley Apartments Newcastle
Finalist - Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
Finalist - Tuscany Wine Estate Resort
Luxury Accommodation
Winner - Château Élan Hunter Valley
Young Achiever
Melanie Hutchinson (Maitland City Council)
Outstanding Contribution to Regional Tourism by an Individual
Janene Rees (Moonshadow Cruises)
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
Sandrine Gaymard (TreeTop Adventure Park)
