The Australian state tourism awards held recently have announced Ecotourism Australia’s Certified operators as winners.

A big congratulations goes out to Quenten Agius and Aboriginal Cultural Tours and Sinclair’s Gully who were inducted into the SA Tourism Hall of Fame. Quenten Agius and Aboriginal Cultural Tours won the Indigenous Tourism  category for a third year in a row. Quenten also walked away with a Silver for Heritage and Cultural Tourism.

Sinclair’s Gully was inducted in to the SA Tourism Hall of Fame for receiving the Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism for a third year in a row. They also claimed the Ecotourism Award and received a gold medal for the Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries category.

See below for the full list of Ecotourism Australia’s Certified operators who won at the 2012 State Tourism Awards:

The Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Award Winners

• Heritage and Cultural Tourism Award – Venture North Australia Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism – Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Major Tour and/or Transport Operators – Yellow Water Cruises Ecotourism Certified
• Tourism NT Business Growth – Banu Banu Wilderness Retreat Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Tourism Minister’s Perpetual Trophy – Max Davidson from Davidson’s Arnhemland Safaris ROC & Advanced Ecotourism Certified

RACV 2012 Victorian Tourism Awards

• Parks Victoria Award for Ecotourism – Moonraker Dolphin Swims Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Yarra Trams Award for Backpacker Accommodations – Habitat HQ Climate Action Innovator Certified
• Crown Hotels Award for New Tourism Development – South Bay Eco Adventures Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Adventure Tourism Award – Great Ocean Road Surf Tours Nature Tourism Certified

The NSW Tourism Awards

• Indigenous Tourism – Mutawintji Eco Tours/Tri State Safaris Climate Action Leader & Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Major Tour and/or Transport Operators – Moonshadow Cruises Ecotourism Certified
• Tour and/or Transport Operators – Tri State Safaris Climate Action Leader & Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Unique Accommodation – Somewhere UniqueClimate Action Innovator & Nature Tourism Certified 

The Queensland Tourism Awards

• The Steve Irwin Award for Ecotourism – Wings Diving Adventures Advanced Ecotourism
• Major Tour and/or Transport Operators – Quicksilver Group Climate Action Innovator & Advanced Ecotourism
• Tour and/or Transport Operators – Ocean Rafting Climate Action Innovator & Advanced Ecotourism
• Adventure Tourism – Ocean Rafting Climate Action Innovator & Advanced Ecotourism
• Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism – Reef HQ Aquarium ROC, Climate Action Business & Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Health and Wellbeing Tourism – Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat Ecotourism Certified

The South Australian Tourism Awards

• Major Tourist Attractions – Adventure Bay Charters Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Ecotourism – Sinclair’s Gully Climate Action Innovator & Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Indigenous Tourism – Aboriginal Cultural Tours ROC & Nature Tourism Certified
• Major Tour &/or Transport Operator – Outback Spirit Tours Ecotourism Certified
• Adventure Tourism – Adventure Bay Charters Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services – Jacob’s Restaurant, Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre Climate Action Business Certified
• Unique Accommodation – Rawnsley Park Eco Villas Climate Action Business, Advanced Ecotourism & Nature Tourism Certified
• Standard Accommodation – Narnu Farm Climate Action Business Certified
• Deluxe Accommodation – Emaroo Port Hughes Nature Tourism Certified
• New Tourism Development – Australia’s Ultimate Ocean Safari, Adventure Bay Charters Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism – Sinclair’s Gully Climate Action Innovator & Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Outstanding Contribution by an Individual – Rodney Fox from Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions Advanced Ecotourism Certified

The Tasmanian Tourism Awards

• Tourist Attractions – Bruny Island Cruises Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Ecotourism – Bruny Island Cruises Advanced Ecotourism Certified 
• Tour & Transport Operators – The Maria Island Walk Climate Action Business & Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Adventure Tourism – The Maria Island Walk Climate Action Business & Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism – Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Advanced Ecotourism Certified

The WA Tourism Awards

• Ecotourism – Out of Sight Tours Climate Action Business & Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Tour and/or Transport Operators – Out of Sight Tours Business & Advanced Ecotourism Certified
• Tourist and Caravan Parks – Big4 Peppermint Park Nature Tourism Certified