North Coast Tourism Award finalists cleaned up at the 2011 NSW Tourism Awards taking home a total 19 Gold, Silver and Bronze awards across 14 major categories with a trifecta in the Deluxe Accommodation category and a Gold Award for the Legendary Pacific Coast only 12 months after its official launch.

Winners and their categories are listed below in BOLD along with other north coast finalists at this prestigious event. For all results click here

Mid North Coast Tourism's Executive Officer, Ms Belinda Novicky said we had a strong line up of just over 30 finalists across most major categories with more than half of our regional finalists taking home a major award.

Highlights among the winners were the Mid North Coast taking home gold, silver and bronze in the Deluxe Accommodation category, The Legendary Pacific Coast winning the Gold for Tourism Marketing and Greater Port Macquarie taking the gold while Lismore won the Silver in the Visitor Information Services category.http://www.midnorthcoasttourism.com.au/sites/all/modules/fckeditor/fcked...); background-position: 0px -304px; " alt="" src="http://www.midnorthcoasttourism.com.au/sites/all/modules/fckeditor/fckeditor/editor/images/spacer.gif" />

Deluxe Accommodation: Macquarie Waters Boutique Apartment Hotel, PM GOLD
The Observatory Port Macquarie SILVER
Shoal Bay Resort and Spa, Port Stephens BRONZE

Major Tourist Attractions: Cape Byron State Conservation Area BRONZE

Major Festivals and Events: Bluesfest, Byron Bay GOLD
2011 Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia, Port Macquarie BRONZE

Ecotourism: Dorrigo National Park BRONZE

Indigenous Tourism: Coffs Coast Aboriginal Discovery GOLD

Specialised Tourism Services: Bentonu incorporating Bent on Food/Bent on Life SILVER

Visitor Information Services: Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre GOLD
Lismore and Nimbin Visitor Information Centres SILVER

Meetings and Business Tourism: Shoal Bay Resort GOLD
Ballina Beach Resort and Conference Centre

Major Tour/Transport Operators: Moonshadow Cruises GOLD

Tourism Marketing: The Legendary Pacific Coast GOLD
Greater Port Macquarie Tourism and Events
Manning Valley Tourism

Tourism Education and Training: TAFE NSW- North Coast Institute, Tourism Education and Training 

Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services:
Byron Beach Café, Byron Bay SILVER
The Corner Restaurant, Port Macquarie BRONZE
Bent on Food, Wingham

Tourist and Caravan Parks: Big 4 North Star Holiday Park, Tweed Heads GOLD
BIG4 Soldiers Point Holiday Park
Halifax Holiday Park

Tourist Pubs: Shoal Bay Country Club GOLD

Heritage & Cultural Tourism: Glasshouse Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre

Festivals and Events: Old Bar Beach Festival

Tourist Attractions: Tabatinga Family Fun Centre – Coffs Harbour

Hosted Accommodation: Honeycomb Valley Farm, Nabiac

Unique Accommodation: Clarence River Wilderness Lodge

Standard Accommodation: Vacation Village, Port Macquarie

Tour and Transport Operators: Helicopter Scenic Flights/South Solitary Island Heli Tours

Adventure Tourism: Yuraygir Coastal Walk

New Tourism Development: Clarence River Way Project