2010 Best Tourist Attractions in Perth

CATEGORY 1 -Major Tourist Attractions

Sponsored by Sunday Times
Gold - Perth Zoo
Silver - Rottnest Island
Bronze - The Bell Tower, Home of the Swan Bells, Perth

CATEGORY 2 - Tourist Attractions
Sponsored by Business Growth Centre
Gold - Sandalford Wines
Silver - Western Australian Museum - Geraldton
Bronze - Bibbulmun Track

CATEGORY 3 - Major Festivals and Events
Sponsored by Sunday Times
Gold - Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association - CowParade Margaret River
Silver - Sunseeker Australia Cup - Swan River Sailing

CATEGORY 4 - Festivals and Events
Sponsored by Starworld Framing
Gold- Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster
Silver - Australia Day SkyworksBronze - Sandalford Wines - Spandau Ballet & Tears for Fears

CATEGORY 5 - Ecotourism
Sponsored by Department of Environment and Conservation
Gold - Pearl Sea Coastal Cruises
Silver - Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat
Bronze - Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association - Wildflower Tour

CATEGORY 6 - Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Sponsored by National Trust
Gold - Fremantle Prison
Silver - Two Feet & a Heartbeat
Bronze - Donnelly River Cruises

CATEGORY 7 - Indigenous Tourism
Sponsored by WAITOC
Gold - Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat
Silver - Home Valley Station
Bronze - Uptuyu Adventures

CATEGORY 8 - Specialised Tourism Services
Sponsored by Tourism Western Australia
Gold - Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory
Silver - Fremantle Prison Gift Shop
Bronze - Tree Top Walk Gift Shop

CATEGORY 9 - Visitor Information and Services
Sponsored by Tourism Western Australia
Gold - Swan Valley Visitor Centre
Silver - City of Perth i - City
Bronze - Kununurra Visitor Centre

CATEGORY 10 - Meetings and Business Tourism
Sponsored by Perth Convention Bureau
Gold - Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Silver - Hyatt Regency Perth

CATEGORY 11 - Major Tour and/or Transport Operators
Sponsored by McInerney Ford
Gold - Adams Coachlines and Swan Gold Tours
Silver - Veolia Transport WA Pty Ltd

CATEGORY 12 - Tour and/or Transport OperatorsSponsored by McInerney Ford
Gold - Kimberley Wild Expeditions
Silver - Pearl Sea Coastal Cruises
Bronze- Wine for Dudes Wine Tours

CATEGORY 13 - Adventure Tourism
Sponsored by MGIB

Gold - Ningaloo Reef Dreaming
Silver - Windward Balloon Adventures
Bronze - Three Islands Whale Shark Dive

CATEGORY 14 - Tourism Marketing
Sponsored by Country Wide Publications
Gold - Geographe Bay Visitor Guide
Silver - Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association
Bronze - Top Trails WA

CATEGORY 15 - Tourism Education and Training
Sponsored by FutureNow
Gold - Quinlan’s Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre - Challenger Institute of Technology
Silver - Central Institute of Technology
Bronze - Home Valley Station

CATEGORY 16 - Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
Gold - Café Pronto
Silver - Sandalford Wines
Bronze - Matilda Bay Restaurant

CATEGORY 17 - Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Boutique Breweries
Sponsored by Manic Botanic
Gold - Sandalford Wines
Silver - Saracen Estate
Bronze - Elmar’s in the Valley

CATEGORY 18 - Tourist and Caravan Parks
Sponsored by Caravan Industry Association WA
Gold - Aspen Parks - Exmouth Cape Holiday Park

CATEGORY 19 - Backpacker Accommodation
Sponsored by Loco TV
Gold- Blue Reef Backpackers - Exmouth Cape Holiday Park - Aspen Parks

CATEGORY 20 - Hosted Accommodation
Sponsored by Bent Knee Creative
Gold - Cape Howe Cottages
Silver - Wildwood Valley Villa and Cottages
Bronze - Loose Goose Chalets

CATEGORY 21 - Unique Accommodation
Sponsored by Book Easy
Gold - Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat
Silver - Injidup Spa Retreat, Yallingup
Bronze - Forest Rise Eco Retreat

CATEGORY 22 - Standard Accommodation
Sponsored by Print Logic incorporating Matrix Design
Gold - Perth Ambassador Hotel

CATEGORY 23 - Deluxe Accommodation
Sponsored by Eyezon
Gold- Kununurra Country Club Resort
Silver - Jarrah Grove Retreat
Bronze - Habitat Resort Broome

CATEGORY 24 - Luxury Accommodation
Sponsored by Prime Laundry
Gold - Pinctada Cable Beach Spa Resort
Silver - Smiths Beach Resort, Yallingup

CATEGORY 25 - New Tourism Development
Sponsored by Budget
Gold - Nullarbor Links
Silver - Wilderness Getaways
Bronze - Skydive Jurien Bay

CATEGORY 26 - Qantas Award For Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
Sponsored by Qantas
Winner - Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat

Sir David Brand Award for Tourism
Sponsored by City of Perth
Winner - Willie Creek Pearl Farm

Sir David Brand Medal
Winner - Jon Jessop

Sir David Brand Young Achiever Medal
Sponsored by Hospitality Group Training
Winner - Frances Jones

FACET Golden Guide Award
Sponsored by Department of Environment and Conservation
Winner - Sean Blocksidge