Tuesday, 18 December 2012

FINALISTS IN THE AUSTRALIAN TOURISM AWARD ANNOUNCED DECEMBER, 19 2012

The National Tourism Alliance today announced the finalists for the 2012 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
Juliana Payne, NTA CEO, said “we congratulate the 179 outstanding tourism operators from around Australia that have won their state or territory Awards and are now competing at the national level. We look forward to recognising the very best of Australia’s tourism operators in Hobart on Friday 15th February 2013”.

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PHOTOS: Somewhere Unique, Hunter Valley NSW
As in years past, a number of properties listed on the ECOHOTEL web directory with green accreditation or eco initiatives have been nominated, particularly in the "UNIQUE ACCOMMODATION" category.

BACKPACKER ACCOMMODATION
Sydney Harbour YHA NSW
Habitat HQ VIC
Beaches of Broome WA
Brisbane City YHA QLD
Haven Backpacker Resort NT
Adelaide’s Shakespeare Backpackers International Hostel SA

HOSTED ACCOMMODATION
Mollymook Beach Waterfront NSW
Montfort Manor VIC
Sheoaks on Freycinet TAS
Trigg Retreat Bed and Breakfast WA
Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat QLD
Eden at Fogg Dam NT
Adelaide Hllls Country Cottages SA

UNIQUE ACCOMMODATION
Somewhere Unique NSW
Riviera Nautic VIC
Rocky Hills Retreat TAS
Eco Beach Broome WA
Mt. Quincan Crater Retreat QLD
Wildman Wilderness Lodge NT
Rawnsley Park Eco Villas SA

STANDARD ACCOMMODATION
Scone Motor Inn NSW
Blue Moon Cottages VIC
Sandpiper Ocean Cottages TAS
Mia Mia House in the Desert WA
Hamilton Island Palm Bungalows QLD
Savannah Way Motel NT
Narnu Farm SA

DELUXE ACCOMMODATION
The Observatory Port Macquarie NSW
RACV Inverloch Resort VIC
Avalon Coastal Retreat TAS
Pier 21 Apartment Hotel WA
Spicers Hidden Vale QLD
Diamant Hotel Canberra ACT
Mantra on the Esplanade NT
Emaroo Port Hughes SA

LUXURY ACCOMMODATION
Sheraton on the Park NSW
Crown Metropol VIC
Saffire Freycinet TAS
Pinctada Cable Beach Resort & Spa WA
Emporium Hotel QLD
Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel ACT
The Australasian Circa 1858 SA

QANTAS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
The Observatory Port Macquarie NSW
The Falls Music & Arts Festival VIC
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys TAS
Rottnest Island WA
Reef HQ Aquarium QLD
Novotel Canberra ACT
Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre NT
Sinclair’s Gully SA

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