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Major Tourist Attractions

Blue Mountains National Park NSW
Melbourne Museum VIC
Port Arthur Historic Site TAS
Rottnest Island WA
Australia Zoo QLD
National Gallery of Australia ACT
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park NT
Adventure Bay Charters SA

Tourist Attractions

Cape Byron State Conservation Area NSW
Peninsula Hot Springs VIC
Bruny Island Cruises TAS
Nullarbor Links – world’s longest golf course Australia WA
The Workshops Rail Museum QLD
Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre ACT
Uluru Camel Tours NT
Hahndorf Farm Barn SA

Major Festivals and Events

2012 Tamworth Country Music Festival NSW
The Taste Festival TAS
Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships WA
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week QLD
Floriade 2011 – A Feast for the Senses ACT
Adelaide Fringe SA

Festivals and Events

Deni Ute Muster NSW
Suzuki Night Market VIC
Festival of Voices TAS
Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash WA
Xstrata Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo QLD
Cellar Door Wine Festival SA

Ecotourism

Jenolan Caves – Ancient Underworlds NSW
Moonraker Dolphin Swims VIC
Bruny Island Cruises TAS
Out of Sight Tours WA
Wings Diving Adventures QLD
Sinclair’s Gully SA

Heritage and Cultural Tourism

Jenolan Caves- Written in Stone NSW
Central Deborah Gold Mine VIC
Port Arthur Historic Site TAS
Two Feet and A Heartbeat WA
Kinnon & Co. QLD
Venture North Australia NT
West Terrace Cemetery SA

Indigenous Tourism

Mutawintji Eco Tours/Tri State Safaris NSW
Uptuyu Adventures WA
Mungalla Aboriginal Tours QLD
RT Tours Australia NT
Aboriginal Cultural Tours – Adjahdura Land, Yorke Peninsula SA

Specialised Tourism Services

Business Events Sydney NSW
Travellers Aid Australia VIC
Austrips TAS
Crystal Swan Cruises WA
Canberra Glassworks ACT
Northern Territory Library NT
Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Centre SA

Visitor Information and Services

Moree Visitor Information Centre NSW
Frankston Visitor Information Centre VIC
Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre – Hobart TAS
Augusta Margaret River Tourist Information Centre  WA
Tourism Southern Highlands, ACT/Region
Noosa Visitor Information Centre QLD
Tourism Top End NT
Barossa Visitor Centre SA

Business Tourism

Mecure Kooindah Water Central Coast NSW
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre VIC
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel TAS
Hyatt Regency Perth WA
Hamilton Island Conferences QLD
Darwin Convention Centre NT
Hilton Adelaide SA

Major Tour and/or Transport Operators

Moonshadow Cruises NSW
V/Line Pty Ltd VIC
Spirit of Tasmania TAS
Rottnest Express WA
Quicksilver Group QLD
Yellow Water Cruises Gagduju Dreaming NT
Outback Spirit Tours – All South Australian Tours SA

Tour and/or Transport Operators

Tri State Safaris NSW
12 Apostles Helicopters VIC
The Maria Island Walk TAS
Out of Sight Tours WA
Ocean Rafting QLD
Uluru Camel Tours NT
Tour Barossa SA

Adventure Tourism

Adventure Underground – Jenolan Caves NSW
Great Ocean Road Surf Tours VIC
The Maria Island Walk TAS
Skydive Jurien Bay WA
Ocean Rafting QLD
Jungala Enterprises– Larapinta Culture NT
Adventure Bay Charters SA

Tourism Marketing

Brand Hunter Valley NSW
‘Discover Your Own Backyard’ Marketing Program VIC
Pure Tasmania TAS
Rottnest Island WA
Outback Queensland Travellers’ Guide 2012 QLD
Adelaide Convention Bureau – Destination SA

Tourism Education and Training

Travel 21fiftythree WSI TAFE NSW
Melbourne Tourism Industry Leadership Program VIC
Rosny College VET Tourism Programme TAS
Challenger Institute of Technology, School of Hospitality & Tourism WA
Australian Tourism Data Warehouse – Tourism e-kit QLD
CIT Tourism and Hotel Management ACT
Australian Tourism College and Recruitment Centre SA

Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services

Margan Restaurant NSW
Max’s at Red Hill Estate VIC
Cable Station Restaurant TAS
CORE Cider House WA
The Walnut Restaurant & Lounge Bar – Royal on the Park Hotel QLD
Daly Waters Historic Pub NT
Jacob’s Restaurant – Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre SA

17 Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries

Wyndham Estate Winery NSW
Fowles Wine Cellar Door & Cafe VIC
Puddleduck Vineyard TAS
Feral Brewery WA
Ocean View Estates Winery & Restaurant QLD
Pindarie Cellar Door SA

Tourist and Caravan Parks

BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park NSW
RACV Cobram Resort VIC
BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park TAS
Big4 Peppermint Park WA
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort QLD
Big4 MacDonnell Range Holiday Park NT
BIG4 Adelaide Shores Caravan Park SA

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 Reasort & Spa WA
Emporium Hotel QLD
Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel ACT
The Australasian Circa 1858 SA

New Tourism Development

Madame Tussauds Sydney NSW
South Bay Eco Adventures VIC
Paranormal Investigation Experience TAS
Berkeley River Lodge WA
SkyPoint Climb QLD
RFDS Tourist Facility NT
Australia’s Ultimate Ocean Safari – Adventure Bay Charters 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