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| List of FINALISTS |
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| 1. Major Tourist Attractions |
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QLD |
| Featherdale Wildlife Park |
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NSW |
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WA |
| Hollybank Treetops Adventure |
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TAS |
| Jacob's Creek Visitor Centre |
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SA |
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VIC |
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NT |
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| 2. Tourist Attractions |
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NSW |
| Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre |
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NT |
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TAS |
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SA |
| Daintree Discovery Centre |
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QLD |
| Flagstaff Maritime Village |
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VIC |
| Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre |
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ACT |
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WA |
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| 3. Major Festivals and Events |
|
NSW |
| 2008 Gold Coast Airport Marathon |
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QLD |
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SA |
| 2009 Whereis Australian Surf Life Saving Championships |
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WA |
| Floriade 21 - Films that shaped our nation |
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ACT |
| Melbourne Food & Wine Festival |
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VIC |
| Ten Days on the Island 2009 |
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TAS |
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| 4. Festivals and Events |
| NSW Caravan, Camping, 4WD and Holiday Supershow |
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NSW |
| Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster |
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WA |
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TAS |
| Julia Creek Dirt & Dust Festival |
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QLD |
| Loxton Christmas Lights Festival |
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SA |
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ACT(NSW) |
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VIC |
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| 5. Ecotourism |
| Alice Springs Desert Park |
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NT |
| Blue Mountains National Park |
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NSW |
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TAS |
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QLD |
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WA |
| Sinclair's Gully |
SA |
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| 6. Heritage and Cultural Tourism |
| Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre |
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TAS |
|
WA |
| Lords Kakadu & Arnhemland Safaris |
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NT |
| Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience - National Trust of Australia |
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VIC |
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QLD |
| Seppeltsfield Vineyard Cottage |
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SA |
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NSW |
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| 7. Indigenous Tourism |
| Arnhem Land Eco-Cultural Tours |
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NT |
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NSW |
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SA |
| Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre |
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VIC |
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QLD |
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WA |
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| 8. Specialised Tourism Services |
| AAT Kings Northern Territory Language Tours |
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NT |
| Australian Institute of Sport Tours |
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ACT |
| Getaways Reservation Service |
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SA |
| Mornington Peninsula Tourism |
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VIC |
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NSW |
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QLD |
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TAS |
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WA |
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| 9. Visitor Information Services |
| Bendigo Visitor Information Centre |
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VIC |
| Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre |
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QLD |
| Canberra and Region Visitors Centre |
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ACT |
| Oberon Visitor Information Centre |
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NSW |
| Swan Valley Visitor Centre |
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WA |
| Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre |
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TAS |
| Tourism Top End Visitor Information Centre |
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NT |
| Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information Centre |
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SA |
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| 10. Meetings and Business Tourism |
| Adelaide Convention Centre |
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SA |
| Alice Springs Convention Centre |
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NT |
|
NSW |
| Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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QLD |
|
WA |
| Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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VIC |
| Wrest Point Convention Centre |
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TAS |
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| 11. Major Tour and/or Transport Operators |
| Adventure Tours Australia Group |
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SA |
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NT |
|
NSW |
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QLD |
| Willie Creek Pearl Farm Tours |
WA |
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| 12. Tour and/or Transport Operators |
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NT |
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VIC |
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TAS |
| Kimberley Wild Expeditions |
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WA |
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SA |
|
NSW |
| The Discovery Group |
QLD |
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| 13. Adventure Tourism |
|
SA |
| Bogong Horseback Adventures |
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VIC |
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NT |
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QLD |
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TAS |
|
NSW |
| Windward Balloon Adventures |
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WA |
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| 14. Tourism Marketing |
|
NSW |
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VIC |
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NT |
| National Gallery of Australia |
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ACT |
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TAS |
| RACQ - 150 Must-Do's in Queensland |
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QLD |
| Rottnest Express - Red Rides of Summer Campaign |
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WA |
| Seafood & Beyond...Rewards Card |
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SA |
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| 15. Tourism Education & Training |
| Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School |
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NSW |
| Canberra Institute of Technology, Tourism and Hotel Management Centre |
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ACT |
| Challenger TAFE - Marine Tourism Training Program |
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WA |
| Eco & Adventure Tourism Guide Training |
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TAS |
| Griffith University - Dept of Tourism, Leisure Hotel & Sport Management |
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QLD |
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VIC |
| School of Management - UniSA |
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SA |
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NT |
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| 16. Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services |
|
NSW |
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ACT |
|
WA |
| Peppers Spicers Peak Lodge |
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QLD |
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TAS |
| Seasons & The new Spanish Bar & Grill |
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VIC |
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NT |
| The Brasserie @ Hilton Adelaide |
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SA |
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| 17. Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Boutique Breweries |
|
NSW |
| De Bortoli Winery & Restaurant |
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VIC |
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ACT(NSW) |
| O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards |
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QLD |
| Sandalford Wines |
WA |
Sinclair's Gully |
SA |
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| 18. Tourist & Caravan Parks |
|
WA |
|
VIC |
| BIG4 Deniliquin Paringa Holiday Park |
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NSW |
| BIG4 Renmark Riverfront Holiday Park |
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SA |
|
QLD |
| MacDonnell Range Holiday Park |
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NT |
| St Helens Caravan Park |
TAS |
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| 19. Backpacker Accommodation |
|
QLD |
| Lakeside Manor YHA Backpackers |
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SA |
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NT |
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VIC |
| Perth City YHA |
WA |
| Sydney Central YHA |
NSW |
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ACT(NSW) |
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| 20. Hosted Accommodation |
|
WA |
|
TAS |
| Country Guesthouse Schönegg |
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ACT(NSW) |
|
QLD |
| Kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge |
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NT |
|
VIC |
| Ossian Hall Valley Retreat |
|
NSW |
| Seppeltsfield Vineyard Cottage |
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SA |
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| 21. Unique Accommodation |
|
WA |
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NT |
|
NSW |
| Parks Victoria Wilderness Retreats |
|
VIC |
|
QLD |
| The Henry Jones Art Hotel |
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TAS |
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SA |
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| 22. Standard Accommodation |
|
SA |
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QLD |
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VIC |
|
WA |
| Wanderers Retreat Port Stephens |
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NSW |
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| 23. Deluxe Accommodation |
|
TAS |
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QLD |
|
NT |
| Majestic Roof Garden Hotel |
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SA |
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ACT |
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VIC |
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WA |
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NSW |
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| 24. Luxury Accommodation |
| Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa |
|
WA |
| Emporium Hotel |
QLD |
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VIC |
|
NSW |
|
NT |
| Sullivans Cove Apartments |
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TAS |
| The Sebel Playford Adelaide |
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SA |
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| 25. New Tourism Development |
|
QLD |
|
NT |
| National Portrait Gallery |
|
ACT |
| Pinnacles Desert Discovery |
|
WA |
| Spirits High Spa Dreaming Mansfield |
|
VIC |
| Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse Holiday Accommodation |
|
NSW |
| Tanonga Luxury Eco Lodges |
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SA |
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| 26. Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism |
|
WA |
|
VIC |
|
TAS |
| Crowne Plaza Alice Springs |
|
NT |
| Crystal Creek Meadows Luxury Cottages & Spa Retreat |
|
NSW |
|
SA |
| Skyrail Rainforest Cableway |
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QLD |
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