Backpacking Queensland

Golden Backpacks 09

Posted by Guest Writer on 12 November 2009 | 0 Comments

Tags: Golden Backpack Awards, Queensland, Bunk, Islandive, backpacking, Australia

The winners of the 2009 Golden Backpack Awards, run by TNT Magazine, were announced at a gala dinner in Sydney on November 6th. The Golden Backpack Awards are Australia and New Zealand’s only dedicated awards programme for the independent travel sector,

Backpackers voted for their favourite hostel, tour and backpacker night in every State and Territory in Australia and across the Tasman. National awards such as best transport company was won by Greyhound Australia, and best tour operator was awarded to Australia Adventure Tours.

The Queensland winners are as follows:

Best Hostel
Finalists:
Brisbane Backpackers Resort
Bunk, Brisbane
Scottys Beach House
Calypso
Gilligan’s Backpackers Hotel and Resort
Dingos Resort

Winner: Bunk, Brisbane

Best Tour/Activity
Finalists:
Raging Thunder
Cool Dingo Tours, Fraser Island
AJ Hackett, Cairns
Pro Dive Cairns
Skydive Cairns
Islandive

Winner: Islandive
 
Best Backpacker Night
Finalists: Birdee Num Num
Rhino Bar
Down Under Bar
The Woolshed
Beaches Bar & Bistro, Airlie Beach
Gilligan’s Backpackers Hotel and Resort

 

Winner: The Woolshed

 

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners!