HUNTER TOURISM RECOGNISED AT STATE AWARDS

The Hunter has been recognised as a top tourism destination in NSW, winning 14 awards at last night’s NSW Tourism Awards.

The region took out eight gold, four silver and two bronze awards with notable winners being Scone Motor Inn, Margan Restaurant and Wyndham Estate who have won their categories for the past three years and received entry into the Hall of Fame.

They excelled in standard accommodation, Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services and Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries categories respectively.

Two of the Hunter’s individuals were also recognised with Belinda Stapleton taking out the Young Achiever in Tourism and Philip Hele winning outstanding contribution to tourism by an individual.

2012 NSW Tourism Award Winners

Gold Winners
Moonshadow Cruises
Somewhere Unique
Brand Hunter
Margan Restaurant – Hall of Fame
Wyndham Estate – Hall of Fame
Scone Motor Inn – Hall of Fame

Belinda Stapleton – Young Achiever
Philip Hele – Outstanding Contribution to tourism by an individual

Silver Winners
Northern Highland Travel
Newcastle Museum
Bimbadgen
The Vintry

Bronze Winners
Shoal Bay Country Club
Newcastle Airport