Redlands on Moreton Bay
Tourism Awards 2009

The Redlands on Moreton Bay Tourism Awards celebrates tourism industry excellence. The 2009 winners were announced at a Gala Awards evening on 16 July, with local industry awards going to 12 Redlands tourism businesses and one Hall of Fame winner. Fishes at the Point, North Stradbroke Island, won the prestigious Judges’ Gold Award for achieving the highest score across all categories.

All the 2009 entrants were encouraged to build on their success and their experience of the award process by now entering the Queensland Tourism Awards.

The 2008 Redland on Moreton Bay Tourism Awards Winner, the Lighthouse Restaurant went on to win the Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services category at the state awards in 2008 and achieved finalist status at national level.

Winners and Finalists 2009

Tourist Attractions (Sponsored by QTIC)
Redland Museum - Winner

Major Tour &/or Transport Operators (Sponsored by QTIC)
Stradbroke Ferries - Winner

New Tourism Development (Sponsored by Brisbane Marketing)
Wild Weddings – Winner

Ecotourism (Sponsored by Brisbane Marketing)
Redlands IndigiScapes Centre - Winner

Tour &/or Transport Operators (Sponsored by Redland City Council)
Straddie Kingfisher Tours - Winner

Standard Accommodation (Sponsored by Redland City Council)
Macleay Island Accommodation - Winner

Deluxe Accommodation (Sponsored by Sirromet)
Mt Cotton Guesthouse - Winner
Domain Stradbroke Resort - Finalist

Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Boutique Breweries (Sponsored by Redlands Sporting Club)
Sirromet Winery - Winner

Specialised Tourism Services (Sponsored by Bayside Bulletin)
Stradbroke Island Holidays – Winner

Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services (Sponsored by Bayside Bulletin)
Fishes at the Point - Winner

Hosted Accommodation (Sponsored by The Big Red Cat)
Yarrandabbi Dreaming B&B – Winner
The Boathouse B&B - Finalist

Heritage and Cultural Tourism (Sponsored by The Big Red Cat)
Redland Art Gallery - Winner
Ormiston House - Finalist
North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum - Finalist
The Old Schoolhouse Gallery - Finalist

Judges’ Gold Award (Sponsored by Coroneo & Co)
Fishes at the Point – Winner

Special Commendation Award (Sponsored by Travpix)
North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum

Hall of Fame Winner
Straddie Kingfisher Tours (Tour &/or Transport Operators)

Congratulations to all our winners and finalists!

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