Katherine Outback Experience among attractions to secure Northern Territory Brolga award

Katherine Outback Experience among attractions to secure Northern Territory Brolga awards

The 35th Brolga Awards, held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre, saw 25 Northern Territory businesses recognised for their contribution to the Northern Territory tourism industry.

The 35th Brolga Awards celebrate individual contributions as well as the best tourism operators and products across the Territory.

For the fourth year running, Katherine Outback Experience was the winner of Best Tourist Attraction.

Char Restaurant and The Darwin Club took out the Chairman’s Choice for Tourism Excellence, as well as the Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services Award.

A pioneer in sustainable travel, Grant Hunt was named the winner of the Tourism Minister’s Perpetual Trophy, in recognition of his contribution to nature-based tourism.

Twenty of the Brolga winners will go on to represent the Northern Territory at the 2022 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, to be held in Sydney early next year.

NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles notes "Winning a Brolga Award is the industry’s highest accolade, and the award winners represent the best tourism products and services in the Territory.”

NT Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Nicole Manison added “The Territory’s tourism industry has a lot to celebrate, they were one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and through their commitment and resilience they have adapted and innovated.”

Full list of winners:

• Tourist Attractions: Katherine Outback Experience

• Major Festivals and Events: Darwin Festival

• Festivals and Events: Red Hot Arts Central Australia

• Ecotourism: Trek Larapinta

• Cultural Tourism: Venture North Safaris

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism: Standley Chasm Angkerle Atwatye

• Tourism Retail and Hire: Uluru Audio Guide

• Visitor Information Services: Tourism Top End

• Business Event Venues: Darwin Convention Centre

• Major Tour and Transport Operators: AAT Kings NT

• Tour and Transport Operators: Uluru Camel Tours

• Adventure Tourism: World Expeditions Australian Walking Holidays

• Tourism and Marketing Campaigns: Tourism Central Australia

• Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services: Char Restaurant and The Darwin Club at Admiralty House

• Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries: One Mile Brewery

• Caravan and Holiday Parks: Oasis Tourist Park

• Unique Accommodation: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel

• 3-3.5 Star Accommodation: Capitanos

• 4-4.45 Star Accommodation: Rydges Palmerston

• Tony Clementson New Tourism Business: Cyaround Australia Tours

• Business Growth Award: Top Didj Cultural Experience and Art Gallery

• Chairman’s Choice for Tourism Excellence: Char Restaurant and The Darwin Club at Admiralty House

• Skal Industry Employee Award: Susan Silvester

• George Dunne Award Outstanding Contribution by an Individual: Michael Scott

• Tourism Minister’s Perpetual Trophy: Grant Hunt AM