The National Parks and Wildlife Service has won three awards and a commendation at the NSW Tourism Awards.
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Carmel Tebbutt, congratulated Montague Island Conservation Tours, the Lane Cove River Tourist Park and the NPWS Blue Mountains Region who all won awards for their services . Ms Tebbutt said the success was a spectacular achievement for the National Parks and Wildlife Service. “Our national parks are a wonderful natural resource that offer a great range of recreational opportunities. These three award winners are just one example of the best practice tourism programs offered by the NPWS,” Ms Tebbutt said.
NPWS success labelled ‘spectacular’
She said the Montague Island Conservation Tours would enter the ‘Hall of Fame’ after its third successive win in the eco-tourism category, with its program partner Conservation Volunteers Australia. “This is a fabulous achievement that acknowledges a very successful joint program with Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA),” she said. “The tours are a sensibly managed tourism experience which benefits the island, not only through the contribution people make by undertaking active conservation initiatives, but the money they pay for staying overnight helps to fund additional conservation initiatives.” Ms Tebbutt said the Lane Cove River Tourist Park won two awards: the inaugural Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism, and Best Tourist Park. “This is the second win for the carbon neutral Lane Cove River Tourist Park which offers a unique and low-cost eco-tourism experience only 10kms from the Sydney CBD in the Lane Cove River National Park,” she said. “More than 10 hectares in size it is a popular tourist destination for both Sydneysiders and visitors attracting over 120,000 visitors each year.” The NPWS Blue Mountains Region was commended as a project partner to Blue Mountains Tourism Ltd who won for the Greater Blue Mountains Drive in the New Tourism Development category. Ms Tebbutt said the Greater Blue Mountains Drive offered tourists a unique experience with a breathtaking touring route through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
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