Twenty tourism experiences have been named as the best in Australia for mature-age visitors from the Sunshine Coast on Friday, with Queensland and South Australia dominating the list.
Heading the list was the Point Turton Caravan Park on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula. The waterside van park built into an abandoned historic limestone quarry was named the Best of the Best as the finale to the Awards celebration after being named the Gold Award winner of the Best Grey Nomad Small Caravan Park. The Best of the Best is handed to the winner that impressed the judges the most, as determined by the highest cumulative score from all winners.
The Grey Nomad Awards is a niche national tourism program that shines a light on the best places for older travellers to stay and play around the country.
The Awards are judged by tourism leaders from across the country who offer valuable insights and detailed feedback to each entrant, ensuring nominees have practical tips to improve their tourism offering for the future benefit of their business, their community and visitors.
Commenting on the Awards, the judges said, “This year’s winners reflect the exceptional experiences on offer to senior travellers. Each winner is playing a small yet critical role in assisting the Australian tourism sector recovery.”
2021 Grey Nomad Award Gold Winners:
Best Grey Nomad Attraction: Paronella Park, Tropical North QLD
Best Grey Nomad Historic Attraction: Mary Valley Rattler, Gympie QLD
Best Grey Nomad Tour: Go Ballooning Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon Flight, Gold Coast QLD
Best Grey Nomad Trail: Explore Rockhampton Self-Guided Audio Tours App, Central QLD
Best Grey Nomad Festival or Event: Hervey Bay Seafood Festival, Fraser Coast QLD
Best Grey Nomad Community Stay: Berri Riverside Holiday Park, Riverlands SA
Best Grey Nomad Council Free Stay: Kimba Recreation Reserve, Eyre Peninsula SA
Best Grey Nomad Farm or Station Stay: Charlotte Plains Outback Magic, Outback QLD
Best Grey Nomad Pub Stay: The Wellshot Hotel Ilfracombe, Outback QLD
Best Grey Nomad Small Caravan Park: Point Turton Caravan Park, Yorke Peninsula SA
Best Grey Nomad Large Caravan Park: Queens Beach Tourist Village, Bowen QLD
2021 Silver Awards Winners:
Best Grey Nomad Attraction: The Original Eumundi Markets, Sunshine Coast QLD
Best Grey Nomad Historic Attraction: Paronella Park, Tropical North QLD
Best Grey Nomad Tour: Charlotte Plains Historic Property Tour, Outback QLD
Best Grey Nomad Trail: Burra Heritage Passport, Burra – Clare Valley SA
Best Grey Nomad Community Stay: CMCA RV Park Humpty Doo, Top End NT
Best Grey Nomad Small Caravan Park: Dirranbandi Retreat and Caravan Park, Outback QLD
Best Grey Nomad Large Caravan Park: Berri Riverside Holiday Park, Riverlands SA
2021 Bronze Winners:
Best Grey Nomad Attraction: Charlotte Plains Outback Magic Day Visitor Pass, Outback QLD
Best Grey Nomad Tour: Sunset Experience on Towers Hill, Charters Towers QLD
Best Grey Nomad Trail: Roora Nature Trails – Kimba, Eyre Peninsula SA
Best Grey Nomad Community Stay: CMCA RV Park Innisfail, Tropical North QLDBest Grey Nomad Small Caravan Park: Evening Star Tourist Park – Charleville, Outback QLD
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