The Australian Reptile Park has taken out the coveted Major Tourist Attraction award at the 2023 Australian Tourism Awards.
It is the first time the Park has received the prestigious award, which follows it taking gold at the 2023 NSW Tourism Awards in November.
The national award was presented in front of 500 guests at a stunning gala dinner held at the Darwin Convention Centre in the heart of the Northern Territory.
The Park was one of only three NSW businesses to take an award.
The Australian Reptile Park has enjoyed great success over the past several years, having been awarded NSW Business of the Year and Excellence in Business at the 2021 NSW Business Awards, as well as the silver award for Major Tourism Attraction at the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards.
The Park has also received several awards at a local level for business and tourism every year for the past decade.
Being named Major Tourism Attraction at the Australian Tourism Awards is a great accomplishment for the hard-working staff.
Park Director Liz Gabriel said it was “truly amazing to be recognised for all of our hard work and efforts we put into providing an incredible family day out”.
“We love our animals and staff more than anything and awards like this are truly humbling,” she said.
“We provide excellence in wildlife tourism and conservation, and we’ve done that for the past 75 years.
“Through our lifesaving snake and spider venom milking program, our conservation activities through Aussie Ark, and of course, providing a fantastic family experience in nature, we’re proud to be such well-rounded organisation.”