2008 Tourism Awards to ecohotel properties
NEW SOUTH WALES
Crystal Creek Meadows Gold Award, Hosted Accommodation
Old Leura Dairy Silver Award, Unique Accommodation
Somewhere Unique Silver Award, New Tourism Development
Lane Cove River
Tourist Park Qantas Award for Sustainable Tourism
VICTORIA
Boroka Downs – Hall of Fame, Luxury Boutique Accommodation
Alto Hotel on Bourke – Merit Award, Deluxe Accommodation and Finalist, Qantas Award for Sustainable Tourism.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Karijini Eco Retreat - Gold Award, Ecotourism and Silver Award, Indigenous Tourism
QUEENSLAND
Rose Gums
Wilderness Retreat – Hall of Fame, Tropical North Queensland T.A and Finalist, Unique Accommodation
Hidden Valley Cabins - Finalist, Qantas Award for Sustainable Tourism and Finalist, Hosted Accommodation
Previous winners of the Hall of Fame include Banjo’s Bushland Retreat in NSW, Aquila Eco Lodges in Victoria and Rawnsley Park Station in the South Australian outback
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