Cobbold Gorge has earned a place on the podium at the Australian Tourism Awards in Canberra on Friday.
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The Etheridge Shire tourism operator won bronze in the competitive Tourist Attractions category as first time finalists on the national stage, with Tasmania's Port Arthur Historic Site taking top honour.
Cobbold Gorge's strong showing follows a gold medal at the Queensland Tourism awards in 2019.
Queensland Tourism Industry Council CEO and Australian Tourism Awards Chair Daniel Gschwind said Cobbold Gorge was a perfect example of the high calibre of tourism offerings in Queensland.
"It is reassuring to see Queensland operators excel at these national Awards time and time again, and reinforce the state's reputation as a must-see-destination," Mr Gschwind said.
Queensland Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones also congratulated Cobbold Gorge.
"It's operators like this that ensures hundreds of thousands of tourists who visit Queensland want to return year in, year out," Ms Jones said.
Cobbold Gorge has now installed a new 11-metre glass bridge over the gorge, 60km west of Forsayth, the first of its type in Australia, which will be on view when the site re-opens for 2020 on April 1.
Mr Gschwind said that despite a particularly challenging year for operators across the state, Queensland showed resilience and dedication by providing world-class tourism offerings.
"The tourism sector is experiencing some turbulence, but that makes it more vital we celebrate the work of those who strive for excellence within our industry," he said.
"It is a great honour for our Queensland operators to be recognised at the Australian Tourism Awards and all of our finalists and winners should be incredibly proud of their achievements."
Next year the Australian Tourism Awards will be held on the Sunshine Coast for the first time.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
