2011 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards Placegetters

Categories

• Minister's Encouragement Award
• William Angliss Institute Award for Meetings + Business Tourism
• William Angliss Institute Award for Tourism Education and Training
• Destination Melbourne Award for Tour and/or Transport Operators
• Crown Award for Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Boutique Breweries
• Skybus Award for Major Festivals and Events
• Parks Victoria Award for Adventure Tourism
• Parks Victoria Award for Ecotourism
• Tourism Marketing
• RACV Award for Outstanding Contribution by Volunteers
• RACV Award for Major Tour and/or Transport Operators
• Standard Accommodation
• Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
• Victoria Tourism Industry Council Award for Heritage and Cultural Tourism
• Hanging Rock Winery Award for Tourist and Caravan Parks
• Crown Towers Award for New Tourism Development
• RACV People’s Choice Award Guest Satisfaction
• RACV People’s Choice Award for Service
• City of Melbourne Award for Visitor Information and Services
• City of Melbourne Award for Specialised Tourism Services
• Hosted Accommodation
• HOSTPLUS Award for Indigenous Tourism
• Herald Sun Award for Tourist Attractions
• Deluxe Accommodation
• 3AW Award for Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
• 3AW Award for Young Achiever
• Unique Accommodation
• Victoria University Award for Health and Wellness Tourism
• Victoria University Award for Festivals and Events
• Luxury Accommodation
• Metlink Award for Backpacker Accommodation
• Qantas Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
• Melbourne Airport Award for Major Tourist Attractions

Minister's Encouragement Award

• Winner: RedBeard Historic Bakery

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William Angliss Institute Award for Meetings + Business Tourism

• Winner: Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau
  

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William Angliss Institute Award for Tourism Education and Training

• Winner: South West Institute of TAFE
• Finalist: Melbourne Tourism Industry Leadership Program
• Finalist: Crown College

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Destination Melbourne Award for Tour and/or Transport Operators

• Winner: 12 Apostles Helicopters
• Finalist: Sea All Dolphin Swims
• Finalist: Escape Discovery Adventures

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Crown Award for Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Boutique Breweries

• Winner: Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove
• Finalist: All Saints Estate
• Finalist: Bright Brewery
• Finalist: Rochford
• Finalist: Domaine Chandon Australia
• Finalist: Wild Dog Winery & Restaurant

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Skybus Award for Major Festivals and Events

• Winner: Melbourne Fringe Festival
• Finalist: Australian Open 2011

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Parks Victoria Award for Adventure Tourism

• Winner : Auswalk Walking Holidays
• Finalist: The Enchanted Maze Garden
• Finalist: Global Ballooning
  
• Finalist: Great Ocean Road Surf Tours
  
• Finalist: Sea All Dolphin Swims

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Parks Victoria Award for Ecotourism

• Winner: Moonraker Dolphin Swims
• Finalist: Sea All Dolphin Swims
• Finalist: Moonlit Sanctuary Wildife Conservation Park

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Tourism Marketing

• Winner: Baby Hammerheads at Melbourne Aquarium
• Finalist: Mildura Tourism
• Finalist: Great Southern Touring Route
• Finalist: Sovereign Hill , 40th Birthday
• Finalist: Grampians Tourism
• Finalist: LOCALEXTRA Newspaper

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RACV Award for Outstanding Contribution by Volunteers

• Winner: Alpine Shire Council

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RACV Award for Major Tour and/or Transport Operators

• Winner: Driver Group/Gray Line

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Standard Accommodation

• Winner: Blue Moon Cottages
  
• Finalist: Cave Hill Creek

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Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism

• Winner & Hall of Fame: Alto Hotel on Bourke
• Finalist: Falls Music & Arts Festival

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Victoria Tourism Industry Council Award for Heritage and Cultural Tourism

• Winner: Central Deborah Gold Mine

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Hanging Rock Winery Award for Tourist and Caravan Parks

• Winner & Hall of Fame: BIG4 Beacon Resort
• Finalist: Anglesea Beachfront Family Caravan Park

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Crown Towers Award for New Tourism Development

• Winner: The Enchanted Maze Garden
• Finalist: Polly Woodside
• Finalist: Citadines on Bourke Melbourne
• Finalist: Cunningham Pier Geelong
• Finalist: Warrnambool Foreshore Pavilion

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RACV People’s Choice Award Guest Satisfaction Services

• Winner: Captains Retreat

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RACV People’s Choice Award for Service

• Winner: Abalina Cottages

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City of Melbourne Award for Visitor Information and Services

• Winner & Hall of Fame: Bendigo Visitor Centre
• Finalist: Phillip Island & Bass Coast Information Centre
• Finalist: Geelong Otway Tourism
• Finalist: Frankston Visitor Information Centre

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City of Melbourne Award for Specialised Tourism Services

• Winner & Hall of Fame: Mornington Peninsula Tourism
• Finalist: Leisure Options

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Hosted Accommodation

• Winner: big blue backyard
• Finalist: Montfort Manor

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HOSTPLUS Award for Indigenous Tourism

• Winner & Hall of Fame: Brambuk the National Park & Cultural Centre

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Herald Sun Award for Tourist Attractions

• Winner: Rhyll Trout & Bush Tucker Farm
• Finalist: Peninsula Hot Springs
• Finalist: The Enchanted Maze Garden
• Finalist: Queen Victoria Market
• Finalist: Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
• Finalist: Maru Koala and Animal Park
• Finalist: Beechworth Honey Experience

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Deluxe Accommodation

• Winner: RACV Inverloch Resort
• Finalist: Quest Frankston
• Finalist: Emaroo Cottages
• Finalist: Mantra Tullamarine Hotel
• Finalist: Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa
• Finalist: Comfort Inn & Suites Blazing Stump
• Finalist: Silverwater Resort

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3AW Award for Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services

• Winner: Max's at Red Hill Estate
• Finalist: Seasons and The new Spanish Bar & Grill

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3AW Award for Young Achiever

• Winner: Anita Donnelly
• Encouragement Award: Bradd Worrell

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Unique Accommodation

• Winner: Bothfeet Walking Lodge
• Finalist: All Seasons Houseboats
• Finalist: Tewksbury Lodge

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Victoria University Award for Health and Wellness Tourism

• Winner: Peninsula Hot Springs
• Finalist: Daylesford Day Spa

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Victoria University Award for Festivals and Events

• Winner: The Suzuki Night Market
• Finalist: Puffing Billy Great Train Race
• Finalist: 2010 RACV Energy Breakthrough
• Finalist: RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride 2010

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Luxury Accommodation

• Winner: Crown Metropol
• Finalist: Boroka Downs
• Finalist: Melbourne Marriott Hotel

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Metlink Award for Backpacker Accommodations

• Winner: Habitat HQ
• Finalist: The Island Accommodation
• Finalist: Port Campbell Hostel

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Qantas Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual

• Winner: Ken Hore