Qantas Australian Tourism Awards

The Qantas Australian Tourism Awards are the tourism industry’s largest and most prestigious event. They acknowledge and celebrate Australia’s tourism operators who have demonstrated excellence and outstanding achievement.

Winners will be announced at the exciting and entertaining awards  presentation and dinner on Friday 2nd March 2012 at the Cairns Convention Centre. You will enjoy a delicious meal featuring local produce , fine wines and entertainment. The evening begins at 6.30pm.

Finalists

Major Tourist Attractions

Melbourne Museum

Melbourne Museum, Victoria
Adelaide Casino, South Australia
Sea World, Queensland
Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania
Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Taronga Zoo, NSW
Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory

Tourist Attractions

The Workshops Rail Museum

The Workshops Rail Museum, Queensland
Rhyll Trout & Bush Tucker Farm, Victoria
Old Timers Mine, South Australia
Alice Springs School of the Air – Visitor Centre, Northern Territory
Bruny Island Cruises, Tasmania
Jewel Cave, Western Australia
Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, ACT
The Magic of Jenolan, NSW

Major Festivals and Events

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival, Victoria
2010 Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Queensland
Santos Tour Down Under, South Australia
Floriade 2010 – Imagination: Where will yours take you, ACT & Region
Broome Beach Polo Festival, Western Australia
Ten Days on the Island 2011, Tasmania
Bluesfest Byron Bay, NSW

Festivals and Events

Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival, Queensland
Suzuki Night Market, Victoria
South Australian Wooden Boat Festival, South Australia
NSW Caravan, Camping, RV and Holiday Supershow, NSW
Ingkerreke Commercial Mountain Bike Enduro – Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Festival of Voices, Tasmania
National Folk Festival Ltd, ACT & Region
City of Perth Australia Day Skyworks, Western Australia

Ecotourism

Paronella Park

Paronella Park, Queensland
Moonraker Dolphin Swims, Victoria
Bruny Island Cruises, Tasmania
Eco Beach Broome, Western Australia
Lane Cove River Tourist Park, NSW
Rawnsley Park Station Ecovillas, South Australia

Heritage and Cultural Tourism

Central Deborah

The Workshops Rail Museum, Queensland
Central Deborah Gold Mine, Victoria
Venture North Australia, Northern Territory
Two Feet & a Heartbeat, Western Australia
Innamincka Hotel, South Australia
Boggy Creek Shows, ACT & Region
Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre, Tasmania
Jenolan Caves – Written in Stone, NSW

Indigenous Tourism

Coffs Coast

Aboriginal Discovery Programs Tumut, ACT & Region
Urban Indigenous Tours, Western Australia
Brambuk the National Park & Cultural Centre, Victoria
Aboriginal Cultural Tours – Adjahdura Land, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre, Northern Territory
Mungalla Aboriginal Tours, Queensland
Coffs Coast Aboriginal Discovery, NSW

Specialised Tourism Services

Newcastle Airport

Mornington Peninsula Tourism, Victoria
Getaways Reservation Service, South Australia
Fremantle Prison Gift Shop, Western Australia
Villa Botanica, Queensland
Australian Institute of Sport Tours, ACT & Region
Newcastle Airport, NSW
DIY Tourguide, Northern Territory
The Wilderness Gallery, Tasmania

Visitor Information and Services

Bendigo Visitor Centre, Victoria
Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information Centre, South Australia
Ipswich Visitor Information Centre, Queensland
Swan Valley Visitor Centre, Western Australia
Launceston Travel and Information Centre, Tasmania
Tourism Top End Visitor Information Centre, Northern Territory
Tourism Southern Highlands, ACT & Region
Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre, NSW

Single tickets are $199, and a table of ten $1950 (there will be a $10 fee per booking).

Dress: Formal/Black-tie.

For any enquiries regarding tickets, please contact the National Tourism Alliance on 02 9264 2185 or info@australiantourismawards.com.au