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CAIRNS Coconut Holiday Resort has been officially crowned
Australia’s top tourist and caravan park for the seventh time.
The park, a member of the BIG4 chain, took home the Gold award for the
second year running at the Australian Tourism Awards in Adelaide.
BIG4 chief executive Steven Wright said the holiday destination was highly
deserving of the accolade and should be proud of its efforts in delivering
a unique and memorable holiday experience.
The resort's team had "shone the brightest in providing the ultimate
Australian break".
Its success was a great lead to follow, Mr Wright added.
Park manager Kim Thomas accepted the award, saying: "We are thrilled to
receive this level of industry recognition."
He added: "The team is committed to continually developing accommodation
and activities at our park for our guests to create great family holiday
memories."
BIG4 parks filled the Top Tourist and Caravan Park category, with the
silver award going to the Beacon Resort at Queenscliff in Victoria and
bronze to the Deniliquin Holiday Park in NSW.
Ibis Styles Katherine in the Northern Territory, which has caravan sites
for road trippers, won gold in the Standard Accommodation category.
Rawnsley Park Station in South Australia took home the Silver award for
Unique Accommodation.
It offers camping facilities and cabins in the form of Eco Villas.
Capricorn Caves in Queensland seized Bronze in the Tourist Attractions
category.
They have a plethora of accommodation types, including camping options for
guests to immerse themselves in the breathtaking tourist site.
Caravan Industry Association of Australia chief executive Stuart Lamont
said the industry was "very pleased" to see great caravanning and camping
accommodation providers recognised in their category and beyond.
"More and more we are seeing parks innovate to create memorable
experiences for the millions of Australians who go caravanning and camping
each year," he said.
"It's great to have industry recognition for the improved capacity and
increased quality in the product the parks are bringing to tourism in
Australia."
