Cable Beach Club Resort general manager Ron Sedon receiving their awards from Stephanie Buckland, CEO Tourism WA
The winners and medallists at the 2014 West Australian Tourism awards have been announced. Read on to see who made the grade.
Major Tourist Attractions – Sponsored by The Sunday Times
Gold – Rottnest Island
Silver – Fremantle Prison
Bronze – The Bell Tower, Home of the Swan Bells, Perth
Tourist Attractions – Sponsored by Hello Perth and Fremantle
Gold – Ocean Park Aquarium
Silver – Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm
Bronze – Whiteman Park
Major Festivals and Events – Sponsored by The Sunday Times
Gold – 2014 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro
Silver – Rottnest Channel Swim
Bronze – Velofest Western Australia
Festivals and Events – Sponsored by OAMPS Insurance Brokers
Gold – Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster
Silver – Taste Great Southern
Bronze – City of Perth Australia Day Skyworks
Ecotourism – Sponsored by Department of Parks and Wildlife
Gold – Out of Sight Tours
Silver – Rockingham Wild Encounters
Bronze – Sail Ningaloo
Heritage and Cultural Tourism – Sponsored by National Trust Australia WA
Gold – The Bell Tower, Home of the Swan Bells, Perth
Silver – Rottnest Island
Bronze – Fremantle Prison
Indigenous Tourism – Sponsored by WAITOC
Gold – Koomal Dreaming
Silver – Uptuyu Adventures
Bronze – Brian Lee Tagalong Tours
Specialised Tourism Services – Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Gold – Vasse Virgin
Silver – Chocolate Drops
Bronze – Crystal Swan
Visitor Information and Services – Sponsored by Ascert
Gold – Geographe Bay Tourism Association
Silver – Kalgoorlie Boulder Visitor Centre
Bronze – Fremantle Visitor Centre
Meetings and Business Tourism – Sponsored by Perth Convention Bureau
Gold – Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa
Major Tour and/or Transport Operators – Sponsored by Budget Car and Truck Rentals
Gold – ADAMS
Silver – APT
Bronze – Kimberley Wild Expeditions
Tour and/or Transport Operators – Sponsored by Tourism Council WA
Gold – Top Drop Tours
Silver – Triple J Tours
Bronze – Country Escapes in WA Tours
Adventure Tourism – Sponsored by Lion
Gold – Southern Skydivers
Silver – Skydive Jurien Bay
Bronze – Sail Ningaloo
Destination Marketing – Sponsored by Countrywide Publications
Gold – Australia’s North West Tourism: Characters of the Kimberley
Silver – Perth City – Get to Know Me
Bronze – Rottnest Is the Simple Pleasures
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services – Sponsored by Tourism Council WA
Gold – Sunset Bar and Grill – Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa
Silver – Sandalford Wines
Bronze – Cottesloe Beach Hotel
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries – Sponsored by CMS Events
Gold – CORE Cider House
Silver – Sandalford Wines
Bronze – Elmar’s in the Valley
Tourist and Caravan Parks – Sponsored by Caravan Industry Association WA
Gold – Big4 Peppermint Park
Backpacker Accommodation – Sponsored by Tourism Council WA
Gold – Beaches of Broome
Silver – Kangaroo Inn
Hosted Accommodation – Sponsored by Tourism Council WA
Gold – Hideaway Haven
Silver – Fawkes House
Bronze – Lavendale Farm
Unique Accommodation – Sponsored by National Australia Bank
Gold – The Berkeley River Lodge
Silver – Faraway Bay
Bronze – Sail Ningaloo
Standard Accommodation – Sponsored by Staragencies
Gold – Cottesloe Beach Hotel
Silver – Perth Ambassador Hotel
Bronze – Amalfi Beach Resort Busselton
Deluxe Accommodation – Sponsored by WhatsON Group
Gold – Freshwater East Kimberley Apartments
Silver – Citadines St Georges Terrace Perth
Bronze – Sunmoon Boutique Resort
Luxury Accommodation – Sponsored by Scoop Publishing
Gold – Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa
Silver – Crown Metropol Perth
Bronze – The Best Western Premier Terrace Hotel
New Tourism Development – Sponsored by Small Business Development Corporation
Gold – Segway Tours WA
Silver – Abyss at Adventure World
Bronze – Fervor
Qantas Award For Excellence in Sustainable Tourism – Sponsored by Qantas
Winner – APT
Category 27 – Local Government Award for Tourism – Sponsored by WA Local Super
Gold – City of Fremantle
Silver – Shire of Irwin
Bronze – City of Albany
Excellence in Food Tourism – Sponsored by Tourism Western Australia
Gold – Vino Foods – The Lakehouse Denmark
Silver – Kalamunda Farmers Market
Bronze – Eat Drink Perth
FACET Golden Guide Award – Sponsored by Department of Parks and Wildlife
Winner – Loris Harding – Taste Bud Tours
Sir David Brand Medal
Winner – Jeff Hayley – Triple J Tours
Sir David Brand Award for Tourism – Sponsored by City of Perth
Winner – Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa
