WINNERS of the 2008 CountryLink Inland NSW Tourism Awards announced.

Hailed as the ‘night of nights’ for the Inland NSW Tourism Industry, this event was a show stopper with a Casio/Elvis Parkes Theme. Attendees from all over the state gathered together at the Parkes Leagues Club on Saturday 26th July to discover who would take home the coveted 2008 CountryLink Inland NSW Tourism award in over 16 categories

The Committee of Inland NSW Tourism Awards honoured long standing member, Mr Ted Wilson who recently passed away. Ted Wilson was a strong advocate for Tourism in Inland NSW and in 2007, received a Ministerial Certificate of Appreciation for his commitment to regional tourism. Fittingly, an awards category has been renamed in his honour and is now ‘the Ted Wilson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism by an Individual’

For more information on all the award recipients and winners please see below summary and detailed information.

Please contact secretariat, Natalie Bramble Management for all media enquires, requests for press interviews with the President and/or images on: P: 02 6884 4654   admin@inlandtourismawards.com.au.  

Click here to download full information and details on the below winners.    (listed in order of region, then Award then town)

Name	Town	Regional Tourism Area	Award	Category
The Old Vic Inn Historic Guesthouse	Canowindra	Central NSW	Winner	Standard Accommodation
Newell Highway Promotions committee	Cowra	Central NSW	Winner	Tourism Marketing
Cowra Visitor Centre	Cowra	Central NSW	Winner	Visitors Information and Services
two eight two eight	Gulargambone	Central NSW	Winner	Specialised Tourism Services
The Mudgee Homestead	Mudgee	Central NSW	Winner	Hosted Accommodation
Green Pedal Tours	Mudgee	Central NSW	Winner	New Tourism Development
CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival	Parkes	Central NSW	Winner	Festivals and Events
Dish Café	Parkes	Central NSW	Winner	Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Zoofari Lodge, Taronga Western Plains Zoo	Dubbo	Central NSW	Hall of Fame Inductee	Unique Accommodation
Toms Waterhole Wines	Canowindra	Central NSW	Award of Distinction	Tourism Wineries
Fleet Helicopters	Armidale	New England North West	Winner	Tour and/or Transport Operators
Austin Tourist Park	Tamworth	New England North West	Winner	Tourist and Caravan Parks
Australia Railway Monument & Rail Journeys Museum	Werris Creek	New England North West	Judges Encouragement Award	Tourism Attractions
Emaroo Cottages	Cooltong	Outback NSW	winner	Deluxe Accommodation
All Seasons House Boats	Mildura	Outback NSW	Winner	Unique Accommodation
Trentham Estate Winery	Trentham Cliffs	Outback NSW	Winner	Tourism Wineries
Kookaburra Cruises	Burong	Outback NSW	Award of Distinction	New Tourism Development
Harry Nanya Tours	Wentworth	Outback NSW	Winner	Indigenous Tourism
Julie-Ann  Wuttke	Wentworth	Outback NSW	Winner	The Ted Wilson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism by an Individual
Tri-State Safaris	Broken Hill	Outback NSW	Hall of Fame Inductee	Tour and / or Transport Operators
Lorne Station	Lightning Ridge	Outback NSW	Award of Distinction	Tourist and Caravan Parks
Temora Aviation Museum	Temora	Riverina	Winner	Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Temora Aviation Museum	Temora	Riverina	Winner	Tourist Attractions
Wilga Park Cottage	Griffith	Riverina	Hall of Fame Inductee	Deluxe Accommodation
Temora Aviation Museum	Temora	Riverina	Award of Distinction	Festivals and Events