Tasmania’s tourism industry has claimed 10 medals at the 2025 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held in Fremantle last night, including two gold, one silver and seven bronze medals.
The standout winner was The Dragonfly Inn, which secured gold in the Hosted Accommodation category for the third consecutive year.
The northern Tasmanian operator has now entered the prestigious Hall of Fame, becoming one of only two businesses nationwide to achieve the milestone this year.
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys added another gold to their collection in the Major Tour & Transport Operators category.
The win brings their total Australian Tourism Awards tally to 15 throughout the company’s history.
First-time national finalist eGuide, based in the state’s northwest, claimed silver in the Tour & Transport Operators category.
Bronze medals went to seven Tasmanian businesses spanning the state.
Southern winners included the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, Cascades Female Factory Historic Site and Aquila Eco Retreat.
The east coast’s Younique Stays took home bronze alongside northern operators Peppers Silo Hotel, Blue Derby Pods Ride and The Truffle Farm.
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania CEO Amy Hills said the results proved the state’s operators continue to excel nationally.
“These awards are a chance for our operators to showcase the quality, innovation and professionalism that defines Tasmania’s visitor economy,” Hills said.
“Being recognised as a finalist among the best in the country is an achievement in itself.”
Hills said the wins cement Tasmania’s growing reputation as a must-visit destination for both interstate and international travellers.
“As the peak body representing our state’s tourism operators, it is moments such as these where we couldn’t be more proud of our island state and the incredible experiences the industry delivers,” she said.
All Tasmanian finalists had secured gold at the state tourism awards in October to earn their spots at the national competition.
