Whitsundays Tourism Awards Finalists Announced

Julie Telford, President of the Tourism Whitsundays Board, Raylene Willcox, winner of the Bob Porter Award Kev Collins, Katelyn Collins, Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox, Mayor Ry Collinsand Mel Collins. Photo credit: R Jean Photography

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Contributed with thanks by Tourism Whitsundays

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With this weekend’s Whitsundays Tourism Awards sold out, we look forward to celebrating the people and businesses shaping our region’s tourism industry. This year’s finalists reflect the exceptional experiences and excellence that set The Whitsundays apart.  

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Congratulations to all finalists. We look forward to celebrating your achievements and the strength of our tourism community.  

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3–3.5 Star Accommodation: A & A Motel Proserpine; Bounce Airlie Beach; Colonial Palms Motor Inn; Dingo Beach Hotel; Magnums Accommodation Airlie Beach; Nomads Airlie Beach; Palm Bungalows, Hamilton Island; Reef Gateway Hotel; Shingley Beach Resort.  

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4–4.5 Star Accommodation: Airlie Beach Hotel; at Water's Edge Resort; Club Wyndham Airlie Beach; Freedom Shores Resort; Mantra Club Croc; Mirage Whitsundays; Reef View Hotel.  

5 Star Luxury Accommodation: Beach Club, Hamilton Island; qualia, Hamilton Island; The Sundays, Hamilton Island.  

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Attractions: Coral Sea Marina; Cruise Whitsundays; Hamilton Island Golf Club; Hamilton Island Yacht Club; Shute Harbour Marine Terminal; The Big Mango.  

Bareboating: Charter Yachts Australia; Cumberland Charter Yachts; Portland Roads Sailing the Whitsundays; Queensland Yacht Charters; Whitsunday Escape; Whitsunday Rent A Yacht.  

Caravan and Holiday Parks: BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort; BIG4 Whitsunday Islands Holiday Park; Discovery Parks Airlie Beach; Horseshoe Bay Resort; NRMA Bowen Beachfront Holiday Park; Tasman Holiday Parks Airlie Beach; Whitsunday Holiday Park – Proserpine; Whitsunday Holiday Parks – Lake Proserpine; Whitsunday Holiday Parks – Queens Beach Bowen.  

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Day Tours – On Land: Airlie Adventure Tours; Bike and Hike Whitsunday; Driftwood Tours; Falls to Paradise; Just Tuk'n Around; Skydive Australia – Airlie Beach; SKYONE Airlie Beach; Whitsunday Crocodile Safari; Whitsunday Segway Tours.  

Day Tours – On Water: Cruise Whitsundays; Explore Group Australia; Iconic Whitsunday Adventures; Ocean Rafting; Red Cat Adventures; Salty Dog Sea Kayaking; Whitsunday Jetski Tours; Wings Sailing Charters Whitsundays.  

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Overnight Crewed Sailing: OzSail Whitsundays; True Blue Sailing; Whitsunday Expeditions.  

Restaurants and Catering: Birds Fish Bar; Bommie Restaurant; Eastwoods Dining; Fat Frog Beach Cafe; Jubilee Tavern; Northerlies Beach Bar & Grill; Paradiso Airlie Beach; Reef Gateway Hotel; Sorrento Restaurant and Bar; The Garden Bar Bistro; Whitsunday Sailing Club.  

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Retail and Services: Above and Below Gallery; Whitsunday Holidays.  

Self-Contained Accommodation: Elementa Whitsundays; Peninsula Airlie Beach; Toscana Village Resort; Waterview Airlie Beach; Whitsunday Apartments Hamilton Island; Yacht Club Villas.  

Transport: Airlie Beach Transfers & Tours; Cruise Whitsundays; Heart of Reef Shuttles Whitsunday's; Scamper Island Camping.  

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Unique Accommodation: Cruise Whitsundays; Elysian Retreat; Palm Bay Resort; Silver Shoals Island Lodge; Whitsunday Sands Resort.  

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