New entrant Coffs Coast Surf Tours has taken out gold in the Adventure Tourism category at the NSW regional tourism awards announced in South West Rocks last night.
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Their innovative offerings last summer included surfing classes for children aged 5-12 years at Hungry Head beach and also Waves for Women, which began when the mums who saw how much fun their kids were having demanded classes for themselves too.
Joe Rattray and his team also run scenic day tours taking in mountains, waterfalls and rainforest walks.
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On track to repeat their triumph at last year's regional and state titles is Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga, which again won gold in the Self-Contained Accommodation category.
They were also recognised with gold for Excellence in Accessible Tourism, recognising their passion to make the resort comfortable for guests with a disability.
Winners in 14 categories were announced at the awards presentation ceremony from finalists including tourism businesses, events, restaurants, wineries and accommodation providers.
The I Love Bello Shire website received a silver award in the Specialised Tourism Services category.
Category winners from the Regional Tourism Awards will now gain finalist status upon entering the NSW Tourism Awards to be held in Sydney in November.
2019 Destination North Coast Regional Tourism Award winners
Festivals and Events
Gold: Eat the Street Lismore
Silver: Woolgoolga Curryfest
Bronze: Grafton Jacaranda Festival Inc.
Finalist: Another Tasty Event
Finalist: Volkswagen Spectacular
Cultural Tourism
Gold: Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail
Silver: Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours
Specialised Tourism Services
Gold: Blue Ginger Picnics
Silver: I Love Bello Shire
Bronze: Arts Mid North Coast Inc
Business Event Venues
Gold: Elements of Byron
Destination Marketing
Gold: Coffs Harbour City Council
Finalist: Clarence Valley Council
Finalist: South West Rocks Country Club
Ecotourism
Gold: Vision Walks - Eco Tours
Silver: Koala Preservation Society
Adventure Tourism
Gold: Coffs Coast Surf Tours
Caravan and Holiday Parks
Gold: Reflections Holiday Parks Seal Rocks
Silver: BIG4 Great Lakes at Forster-Tuncurry
Bronze: BIG4 Sunshine Resort, South West Rocks
Finalist: Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park
Hosted Accommodation
Gold: Telegraph Retreat Cottages
Self-Contained Accommodation
Gold: Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
Silver: Macquarie Waters Boutique Apartment Hotel
Standard Accommodation
Gold: The Observatory Holiday Apartments
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism
Gold: Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours
Silver: Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation
New Tourism Business
Gold: Table Under A Tree
Excellence in Accessible Tourism
Gold: Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga
Hall of Fame Inductees
Tourist Attractions - Sealy Lookout, Orara East State Forest
Ecotourism - Byron Bay Eco Cruises
Janene Carey
Janene Carey is the senior journalist for the Bellingen Shire Courier-Sun
Janene Carey is the senior journalist for the Bellingen Shire Courier-Sun
