The Accommodation Association INAUGURAL NATIONAL INDUSTRY AWARDS 2009
Finalists and Winners
Category 1 - Conservation/Eco Tourism 
Lane Cove River Tourist Park NSW WINNER
The Observatory Port Macquarie NSW Finalist
Lakesea Park NSW Finalist
Category 2 - Employee of the Year
Elias Griege Fraser Suites Sydney NSW WINNER
Brendon Maher Loxley on Bellbird Hill NSW Finalist
Category 3 - Department Manager of the Year
Christine Hugo Lodge Outback Motel NSW WINNER
Kristyn Thomas Fraser Suites Sydney NSW Highly Commended
Erin O'Connor Loxley on Bellbird Hill NSW Highly Commended
Category 4 - Relief Manager of the Year
Grenville Younger WINNER
Kevin & Gaynor Odd Finalist
Cliff & Harvene Hammond Finalist
Steve & Patricia Addenbrooke Finalist
Category 5 - Apprentice of the Year
Ben Price Loxley on Bellbird Hill NSW Highly Commended
Category 6 - Training
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens VIC Finalist - no award presented
ACES Award Winners
Richard (Bill) Page Best Western Sanctuary Inn NSW
Maurice George Cooper Bygone Beautys Cottages NSW
Matty Ludeke Motel Mayfair on Cavell TAS
Brett Thompson Mariners North Holiday Apartments QLD
Peter Gamblin Hyde Park Inn NSW
Dianne Hart Wesley Lodge NSW
Paul and Sue-Lei Mingay Narellan Motor Inn NSW
Ted Matthews Grand Chifley Adelaide SA
Jean Muller Best Western Balmoral Motor Inn TAS
Peter Wildblood Benbellen Country Retreat and Cottages NSW
Award of Distinction
Awarded to Jim White for his outstanding contribution to the Accommodation Industry.
Category 7 - Hosted Accommodation
4 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Ossian Hall Valley Retreat NSW WINNER
Chaucer Palms Boutique Bed & Breakfast NSW Finalist
Clydesdale Manor TAS Finalist
Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort NSW Finalist
Hillcrest Mountain View Retreat NSW Finalist
5 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Scenic Rim View Cottages QLD WINNER
Ruffles Lodge & Spa QLD Finalist
Category 8 - Self Contained Accommodation
3 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Tiki Village QLD WINNER
Sandy Point Beach Resort QLD Highly Commended
Lakeside Chalet VIC Finalist
4 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Milton Country Cottages NSW WINNER
Varenna Luxury Accommodation NSW Highly Commended
Golden Shores Holiday Club QLD Finalist
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments QLD Finalist
Surfers Royale QLD Finalist
4 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
The Narrows Escape QLD WINNER
The Observatory Port Macquarie NSW Highly Commended
Australis Diamond Beach Resort and Spa NSW Finalist
Medina Grand Perth WA Finalist
Medina Grand Melbourne VIC Finalist
Quest Castle Hill NSW Finalist
Quest North Ryde NSW Finalist
Quest Spring Hill QLD Finalist
5 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Fraser Suites Sydney NSW WINNER
Category 9 - Caravan Park
3 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Lane Cove River Tourist Park NSW WINNER
Lakesea Park NSW Finalist
4 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Cairns Holiday Park QLD WINNER
4 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Batemans Bay Beach Resort NSW WINNER
Big 4 Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park NSW Finalist
Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park QLD Finalist
Category 10 - Motel Accommodation
3 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Karuah Motor Inn NSW finalist - no award in this category
3 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Lodge Outback Motel NSW WINNER
Best Western Sanctuary Inn NSW Finalist
Riverland Motor Inn QLD Finalist
4 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Carlyle Suites & Apartments NSW WINNER
Comfort Inn Campbell VIC Finalist
Quality Hotel Cambridge NSW Finalist
Tropixx Motel and Restaurant QLD Finalist
4 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Hermitage Lodge NSW WINNER
Quality Hotel Platinum International QLD Finalist
Category 11 - Hotel Accommodation
4 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Il Mondo Boutique Hotel QLD WINNER
4 1/2 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens VIC WINNER
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley NSW Finalist
Glen Erin at Lancefield VIC Finalist
Medina Executive Barrack Plaza WA Finalist
Royal on the Park QLD Finalist
Chifley Apartments Newcastle NSW Finalist
5 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Shangri-La Hotel NSW 5 STAR WINNER
Brisbane Marriott Hotel QLD Finalist
Peppers Spicers Peak Lodge QLD Finalist
Operator of the year Scenic Rim View Cottages David & Glenys Boyd
The Accommodation Association INAUGURAL NATIONAL INDUSTRY AWARDS 2009
Finalists and Winners
Category 1 - Conservation/Eco Tourism
Lane Cove River Tourist Park NSW WINNER
The Observatory Port Macquarie NSW Finalist
Lakesea Park NSW Finalist
Category 2 - Employee of the Year
Elias Griege Fraser Suites Sydney NSW WINNER
Brendon Maher Loxley on Bellbird Hill NSW Finalist
Category 3 - Department Manager of the Year
Christine Hugo Lodge Outback Motel NSW WINNER
Kristyn Thomas Fraser Suites Sydney NSW Highly Commended
Erin O'Connor Loxley on Bellbird Hill NSW Highly Commended
Category 4 - Relief Manager of the Year
Grenville Younger WINNER
Kevin & Gaynor Odd Finalist
Cliff & Harvene Hammond Finalist
Steve & Patricia Addenbrooke Finalist
Category 5 - Apprentice of the Year
Ben Price Loxley on Bellbird Hill NSW Highly Commended
Category 6 - Training
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens VIC Finalist - no award presented
ACES Award Winners
Richard (Bill) Page Best Western Sanctuary Inn NSW
Maurice George Cooper Bygone Beautys Cottages NSW
Matty Ludeke Motel Mayfair on Cavell TAS
Brett Thompson Mariners North Holiday Apartments QLD
Peter Gamblin Hyde Park Inn NSW
Dianne Hart Wesley Lodge NSW
Paul and Sue-Lei Mingay Narellan Motor Inn NSW
Ted Matthews Grand Chifley Adelaide SA
Jean Muller Best Western Balmoral Motor Inn TAS
Peter Wildblood Benbellen Country Retreat and Cottages NSW
Award of Distinction
Awarded to Jim White for his outstanding contribution to the Accommodation Industry.
Category 7 - Hosted Accommodation
4 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Ossian Hall Valley Retreat NSW WINNER
Chaucer Palms Boutique Bed & Breakfast NSW Finalist
Clydesdale Manor TAS Finalist
Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort NSW Finalist
Hillcrest Mountain View Retreat NSW Finalist
5 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Scenic Rim View Cottages QLD WINNER
Ruffles Lodge & Spa QLD Finalist
Category 8 - Self Contained Accommodation
3 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Tiki Village QLD WINNER
Sandy Point Beach Resort QLD Highly Commended
Lakeside Chalet VIC Finalist
4 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Milton Country Cottages NSW WINNER
Varenna Luxury Accommodation NSW Highly Commended
Golden Shores Holiday Club QLD Finalist
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments QLD Finalist
Surfers Royale QLD Finalist
4 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
The Narrows Escape QLD WINNER
The Observatory Port Macquarie NSW Highly Commended
Australis Diamond Beach Resort and Spa NSW Finalist
Medina Grand Perth WA Finalist
Medina Grand Melbourne VIC Finalist
Quest Castle Hill NSW Finalist
Quest North Ryde NSW Finalist
Quest Spring Hill QLD Finalist
5 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Fraser Suites Sydney NSW WINNER
Category 9 - Caravan Park
3 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Lane Cove River Tourist Park NSW WINNER
Lakesea Park NSW Finalist
4 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Cairns Holiday Park QLD WINNER
4 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Batemans Bay Beach Resort NSW WINNER
Big 4 Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park NSW Finalist
Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park QLD Finalist
Category 10 - Motel Accommodation
3 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Karuah Motor Inn NSW finalist - no award in this category
3 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Lodge Outback Motel NSW WINNER
Best Western Sanctuary Inn NSW Finalist
Riverland Motor Inn QLD Finalist
4 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Carlyle Suites & Apartments NSW WINNER
Comfort Inn Campbell VIC Finalist
Quality Hotel Cambridge NSW Finalist
Tropixx Motel and Restaurant QLD Finalist
4 ½ STAR Rated or Equivalent
Hermitage Lodge NSW WINNER
Quality Hotel Platinum International QLD Finalist
Category 11 - Hotel Accommodation
4 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Il Mondo Boutique Hotel QLD WINNER
4 1/2 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens VIC WINNER
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley NSW Finalist
Glen Erin at Lancefield VIC Finalist
Medina Executive Barrack Plaza WA Finalist
Royal on the Park QLD Finalist
Chifley Apartments Newcastle NSW Finalist
5 STAR Rated or Equivalent
Shangri-La Hotel NSW 5 STAR WINNER
Brisbane Marriott Hotel QLD Finalist
Peppers Spicers Peak Lodge QLD Finalist
Operator of the year Scenic Rim View Cottages David & Glenys Boyd