Congratulations to the following businesses which are medallists in the 2024 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards.
Category 1 – Major Tourist Attractions
Sponsored by Tourism WA
GOLD - WA Museum Boola Bardip
At the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre precinct, WA Museum Boola Bardip is where Western Australia’s stories come alive, making it the must-see tourist destination. Through captivating local and international exhibitions, interactive displays, diverse programs and events, the Museum attracted more than 391,000 visitors last financial year, contributing significantly to the State’s economy.
SILVER – Rottnest Island Authority
Category 2 – Tourist Attractions
Sponsored by Hello Perth
GOLD - Albany’s Historic Whaling Station
Located within the Discovery Bay Tourism Precinct in WA, Albany's Historic Whaling Station offers a unique tourism experience that blends maritime history with natural beauty. Visitors can explore the site of the last operational whaling station, Cheynes Beach Whaling Company and board the one of the world’s only accessible whale chaser ship. The precinct also features a wildlife park and stunning wildflower gardens, enriching the educational journey with a touch of nature. As a key component the station, provides an in-depth look at Albany’s rich maritime heritage, making it a must-visit destination for tourists seeking both knowledge and natural splendor.
SILVER - Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge
BRONZE - The Bell Tower, Home of the Swan Bells, Perth
Category 3 – Major Festivals & Events
Sponsored by Tourism WA
GOLD - WWE Elimination Chamber - Only in Perth, Optus Stadium
Optus Stadium and its surrounding Stadium Park precinct, with views of the picturesque Swan River, Matagarup Bridge and Perth city, was awarded the Most Beautiful Sporting Facility in the World and is WA’s premier entertainment destination. VenuesLive proudly operates this 61,000 seat, multi-purpose stadium, hosting a variety of sports and entertainment events, including AFL, cricket, soccer, rugby league, rugby union and concerts, on behalf of the WA State Government.
Working with hirers and promoters, VenuesLive WA utilises industry experience, stakeholder management, operational planning and event management capabilities to bring extraordinary events and activations creating lifelong memories for fans.
SILVER - 2023 Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail – City of Perth
BRONZE - Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest 2024 – City of Mandurah
Category 4 – Festivals & Events
Sponsored by X-Press Magazine
GOLD - Margaret River Region Open Studios
Margaret River Region Open Studios enables everyone to access art. Artists open their homes and pop-up studio locations for 16 days each September and invite in art lovers to chat about art, watch them create and possibly purchase a favourite piece. Take a trail through the region’s back roads and enter a magical world of paint, canvas, kilns, fabric, fire, timber, charcoal, chainsaws, welding tools, looms, printing presses, clay, and metal. Open Studios is held in Spring, the perfect time to see the Margaret River region in all its glory, capturing the vibrant colours of wildflower season. In 2023 it celebrated its 10th anniversary.
SILVER - 2024 Ord Valley Muster
BRONZE - Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival – City of Perth
Category 5 – Ecotourism
Sponsored by Parks & Wildlife Service
GOLD - Busselton Jetty
The heritage-listed Busselton Jetty, one of two Climate Action attractions in Australia, is an iconic ecotourism destination in WA, extending 1.841km into Geographe Bay, making it the Southern Hemisphere's longest timber-piled jetty. Established in 1865, it has become a testament to resilience and conservation. Threatened with demolition in 1978, community efforts raised $9 million over 28 years to preserve it. Today, the Jetty offers an unparalleled coastal experience to visitors.
Busselton Jetty Incorporated, a not-for-profit, manages the Jetty, ensuring its sustainability and promoting environmental stewardship by continuing the mission of “sustaining the Jetty and its environment for all generations”.
SILVER - Sail Ningaloo
BRONZE - Wooleen Station
Category 6 – Cultural Tourism
Sponsored by Tourism Australia
GOLD - Bungle Bungle Guided Tours
Bungle Bungle Guided Tours (BBGT) offer an immersive and educational experience, providing 4WD and walking tours showcasing the unique cultural and natural heritage values of the Purnululu National Park in the Kimberley region. Traditional Custodians share their culture and stories with visitors and provide insights into their ancestor’s way of life. Alongside the Custodians, Interpretative Guides describe the unique natural heritage values of Purnululu and why it has achieved World Heritage status. BBGT recognises its privileged position to operate within such a significant site and are committed to providing the highest standards of environmentally and culturally conscious tourism.
SILVER - WA Museum Boola Bardip
BRONZE - Broome Adventure Cruises
Category 7 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences
Sponsored by WAITOC
GOLD - Waringarri Art and Culture Tours
Waringarri Art and Culture Tours is proudly operated by Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, the first entirely Aboriginal-owned art centre in Western Australia. Our knowledgeable guides lead immersive journeys into the art and culture of the East Kimberley, sharing profound insights into traditional practices, stories, and the deep connection to Country. We invite visitors to Kununurra to explore the rich Aboriginal history of Miriwoong Country, including the stories of tragic past events, providing an enriching and authentic cultural experience.
SILVER - Mimbi Caves Tours & Campground
BRONZE - Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation
Category 8 – Tourism Retail & Hire Services
Sponsored by Willie Creek Pearls
GOLD - Broome Weddings and Events
Broome Weddings and Events is a premier wedding and event venue located on Simpson Beach, overlooking Roebuck Bay, just 8 minutes from Broome, Western Australia. Specializing in creating unforgettable wedding experiences, the venue leverages Broome’s stunning natural landscapes and unique cultural heritage. Licensed for up to 200 guests until midnight, 7 days a week, Broome Weddings and Events offers full-service wedding coordination and partners with many local Broome suppliers. With 80% of wedding couples coming from outside of Broome, the venue brings an influx of visitors, significantly impacting the local economy, supporting local businesses, and creating jobs within the community.
SILVER - The House of Honey & The Sticky Spoon Café
BRONZE - Event Personnel Australia & Mob Contracting Australia
Category 9 – Visitor Information Services
Sponsored by RAC Parks & Resorts
GOLD - Swan Valley Visitor Centre
Nestled in the heart of Western Australia’s (WA’s) oldest wine region, the SVVC has been a beacon of excellence in Australian tourism for over two decades. This multi-award-winning, Level One accredited Centre, funded and operated by the City of Swan (CoS), is open seven days a week and unwaveringly dedicated to delivering exceptional service to visitors of WA’s stunning Swan Valley region.
SILVER - Mandurah Visitor Centre
BRONZE - Fremantle Visitor Centre
Category 10 – Business Event Venues
Sponsored by Business Events Perth
GOLD - Pullman Bunker Bay (Hall of Fame)
Located along the white sandy shores of Bunker Bay in Western Australia’s South West, the 5-star Pullman Bunker Bay Resort boasts the very best in location, amenities, experiences and service. Nestled between breathtaking natural landscapes and world-class wineries, breweries and restaurants, Pullman Bunker Bay is one of the only full-service luxury resorts in the Margaret River region. With 150 luxuriously appointed villas, an award-winning restaurant, opulent day spa and a guest concierge like no other, Pullman provides its visitors with unrivalled opportunities to enjoy premier travel experiences in a spectacular, seemingly untouched setting.
SILVER - Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
BRONZE - Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges
Category 11 – Major Tour & Transport Operators
Sponsored by The Sunday Times
GOLD - HeliSpirit
HeliSpirit is a multi-award winning and eco-accredited adventure tour operator offering unique and thrilling experiences within the Kimberley and Esperance regions of Western Australia. The immaculately presented helicopters are strategically located at remote bases, including Purnululu National Park, Mitchell Falls, Lake Argyle and El Questro, and provide visitors with the opportunity to explore and immerse themselves in some of the State’s most awe-inspiring landscapes. HeliSpirit offers adventure seekers a range of experiences including luxury helicopter safaris, heli-hikes, heli-dive, aerial photography, and scenic flights.
SILVER - SeaLink WA
BRONZE – Inspiration Outdoors
Category 12 – Tour & Transport Operators
Sponsored by Vanguard Media Group
GOLD - Margaret River Discovery Co
Margaret River Discovery Company is a unique, small tour experience in the Margaret River region. Established in 2008 by FACET Golden Guide Sean Blocksidge, this is the “tour for people who don’t do tours”. Limited to 6 guests, travelling in a luxury 4WD, guests enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes winery experience, a thrilling 4WD adventure, they canoe the pristine Margaret River and hike the iconic Cape to Cape Track. MRDCo is rated by Tripadvisor users as the #1 tour in Margaret River region for 17 consecutive years and currently the #1 experience in Western Australia for 2024.
SILVER – Swan River Seaplanes
BRONZE – The Hike Collective
Category 13 – Adventure Tourism
Sponsored by RAC Parks & Resorts
GOLD – The Hike Collective (Hall of Fame)
The Hike Collective is your home of guided exploration, creating opportunities to explore the rugged landscapes and natural beauty of the trails of Perth, in Western Australia. They exist to provide a safe space to escape to the simplicity of the great outdoors and to empower experiential discovery. They make adventure accessible to people who may have little outdoor experience, enabling them to discover the true essence of Western Australia through majestic landscapes and incredible bite-sized adventure.
SILVER - HeliSpirit
BRONZE – Off the Beaten Track WA
Category 14 – Tourism Marketing & Campaigns
Sponsored by Countrywide Publications
GOLD - Wrap Yourself in Wonder – Rottnest Island Authority
Wadjemup / Rottnest Island is a 30-minute ferry ride from the coast of Perth. The traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people, the island has a rich and complex history. A national tourism icon, with over 50 tourism experiences and home of the iconic quokka, unique to Western Australia. Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) is responsible for the management and promotion of the island.
SILVER - Plateful Perth – City of Perth
BRONZE - See Subiaco, ‘Summer in Subi’ – City of Subiaco
Category 15 – Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services
GOLD – Gourmet Camp Oven Experience
Nestled in the outback of Kununurra there is a culinary event like no other. The restaurant's secret location is hidden amongst iconic boab trees and rugged red cliff faces - the most spectacular Kimberley setting for an unforgettable four-course dinner. Each course is expertly crafted over the coals and has an emphasis on flavour and freshness using a combination of locally sourced produce and bush tucker. The Gourmet Camp Oven Experience is the Kimberley's premier outback dining event that promises an evening of gastronomic indulgence, accentuated by the warmth of crackling fires and the serenity of dining under the stars.
SILVER – Finlay’s Kalbarri
BRONZE – Frankie’s on Rotto
Category 16 – Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries
Sponsored by Bailiwick Legal
GOLD – Singlefile Wines
Singlefile Wines, located in Denmark in Western Australia’s Great Southern region, is a producer of fine wines crafted with a focus on quality and provenance. Their motto, Semper Superne Nitens, translates to “the pursuit of excellence” and encapsulates their drive to craft wines at the top of their game, and deliver an exceptional tourism experience. Established by the Snowden and Corbett families in 2007, Singlefile has grown to a respected winery which still stays true to its foundations as a family business.
SILVER – Finlay’s Kalbarri
Category 17 – Caravan & Holiday Parks
Sponsored by Caravan Industry Association WA
GOLD - Mandalay Holiday Resort
Mandalay Holiday Resort is a unique caravan and holiday park located on the beach in Busselton. Established in 1964, operated by three generations of one family for over 60 years, Mandalay is a must-stay location for travellers and families to the South-West. Mandalay features 4 playgrounds, 3 resort style swimming pools (including a heated indoor pool), giant waterslide, games room and a large grassed playing field for guest activities and events. The accommodation ranges from luxury 2-story villas to budget cabins and glamping tents as well as powered caravan and ensuite sites set amongst lush gardens and shady peppermint trees.
SILVER - RAC Esperance Holiday Park
BRONZE - Gracetown Caravan Park
Category 18 – Hosted Accommodation
GOLD – Wooleen Station
In the heart of the dramatic Murchison region, Wooleen Station Stay represents the very soul of Australia's outback. Covering over a quarter of a million acres of picturesque landscape, Wooleen is a cattle station offering various forms of accommodation, but the quintessential experience is a hosted and catered stay in the Wooleen Homestead with the Pollock Family. Guests experience friendly, traditional hospitality in beautiful surroundings with personalised service for everyone from the adventurous adult to a family group.
SILVER – Chimes Spa Retreat
BRONZE - Historic Dingup House Bed & Breakfast
Category 19 – Unique Accommodation
GOLD - Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm
Nestled on Western Australia’s Dampier Peninsula, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm offers an awe-inspiring Australian tourism experience. Voted #1 on TripAdvisor for the Dampier Peninsula, it features two unique precincts: Pearler’s Village and Divers Creek, with 25 Deluxe Eco-Safari Tents and four heritage-listed Pearl lugger shacks. The farm combines pearling heritage, cultural immersion, and marine tours of the Kimberley coast, complemented by quality dining and a resort pool. It's a must-visit for Australian travelers seeking a unique and memorable stay.
SILVER - Bullara Station Stay
BRONZE - Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge
Category 20 – Self Contained Accommodation
Sponsored by Parks & Wildlife Service
GOLD - Stay Rottnest
Stay Rottnest is the largest and broadest accommodation offering on Rottnest Island, giving more people more ways to uniquely make the island home, for the length of their stay. It offers a range of self-contained accommodation options to suit various preferences and budgets. With accommodation options ranging from cottages to cabins, beachfront units to bungalows, you’ll find the perfect place to connect back to yourself as you explore an island that is unlike anywhere else you’ve ventured.
SILVER – Heyscape Tiny Cabins
BRONZE – Jarrah Glen Cabins
Category 21 – 3-3.5 Star Accommodation
GOLD - Broadwater Resort, Busselton
Located on Wadandi Land and just a short stroll from Geographe Bay, Broadwater Resort in Busselton offers a range of accommodation options from hotel rooms to fully self-contained apartments and villas. Recently upgraded resort facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor heated pool, spa, and a barbecue area for guests to enjoy. Open daily, the resort's trendy on-site restaurant and bar, Tonic by the Bay, has a distinctive down south vibe and offers contemporary cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients alongside an extensive selection of quality local wines, craft beers, and spirits. The entire resort is dog-friendly.
SILVER – SurfPoint Resort
BRONZE – Kangaroo Inn
Category 22 – 4-4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation
Sponsored by Distinction Framing
GOLD - Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges
The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle – by Rydges is an iconic landmark in the historic port city of Fremantle with simple, elegant and relaxed surroundings offering friendly and professional service. With a rich history of excellence in hospitality that stretches back to the early 1850s, for over 100 years, the Hotel has accommodated generations of visitors and tourists, providing guests with a place to holiday, relax, do business, dine, meet, celebrate, entertain and be entertained.
SILVER – Onslow Beach Resort
BRONZE - Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Category 23 – 5 Star Luxury Accommodation
Sponsored by City of Perth
GOLD - Pullman Bunker Bay
Located along the white sandy shores of Bunker Bay in Western Australia’s South West, the 5-star Pullman Bunker Bay Resort boasts the very best in location, amenities, experiences and service. Nestled between breathtaking natural landscapes and world-class wineries, breweries and restaurants, Pullman Bunker Bay is one of the only full-service luxury resorts in the Margaret River region. With 150 luxuriously appointed villas, an award-winning restaurant, opulent day spa and a guest concierge like no other, Pullman provides its visitors with unrivalled opportunities to enjoy premier travel experiences in a spectacular, seemingly untouched setting.
SILVER - Parmelia Hilton Perth
BRONZE – Fraser Suites Perth
Category 24 – New Tourism Business
Sponsored by Gallagher
GOLD - Spinifex Brewery Cable Beach
Spinifex Brewery Cable Beach are proud to offer a unique, family-oriented space, equipped with a children’s playground, Gubinge garden and large outdoor LED screen and stage, so you can catch all the action without missing a drop. Their talented team brew only mid-strength products within their onsite 6HL brewery. Straight from tank to tap, you won’t find a fresher beer in town. The venue showcases an authentic, modern Australian menu, crafted from only the freshest local produce. Not to mention the mouth-watering authentic artisan woodfired pizzas on offer. Spinifex Brewery Cable Beach. Doing good things with great beer in the Kimberley.
SILVER - Boola Bidi Dreaming
BRONZE - Rough as Guts
Category 25 – Excellence in Food Tourism
GOLD – Harvest Tours
Harvest Tours strives to give our guests a deeply personal and truly authentic experience of both Margaret River and the Great Southern regions of WA. We connect our guests with the best of the best. Our greatest food artisans, our most skilled winemakers, our best produce, stunning scenery, enthusiastic and inspiring local business owners. Every tour is accompanied by our team of informative, friendly and knowledgeable guides. Harvest Tours is dedicated to ensuring that the service provided from the first point of contact through to the end of the tour and beyond is truly memorable.
SILVER – Gourmet Camp Oven Experience
BRONZE – Chestnut Brae
Category 26 – Excellence in Accessible Tourism
Sponsored by Spinal Life Australia
GOLD - Busselton Jetty
The heritage-listed Busselton Jetty, one of two Climate Action attractions in Australia, stands as an iconic ecotourism destination in Western Australia. Stretching 1.841km into Geographe Bay, it holds the distinction of being the longest timber-piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Established in 1865, the Jetty is a testament to resilience and conservation. In 1978, it faced the threat of demolition, but community efforts successfully raised $9 million over 28 years to preserve this historic structure. Today, Busselton Jetty offers visitors an unparalleled coastal experience. Remarkably, despite its nearly 160-year history, it's one of the most accessible attractions in Australia.
SILVER - The OZONE - Optus Stadium
BRONZE - Off the Beaten Track WA
Category 27 – Excellence in Local Government Award for Tourism
Sponsored by Vanguard Media Group
GOLD - Perth Hills Tourism Alliance
Perth Hills Tourism Alliance is a collaboration between five local governments of the Perth Hills region. The Alliance works closely with local industry, and regional and state tourism bodies to create opportunities that benefit tourism providers in the region, striving for brand awareness to maximise marketing potential and increase visitation to the Perth Hills region.
SILVER – City of Perth
BRONZE – Shire of Chittering
Sir David Brand Award for Tourism
WINNER - Harvest Tours
