Awards we’ve Won
2010 CRADLE COAST REGIONAL TOURISM AWARDS
Photos courtesy of Kevin O’Daly.
At the end of July the winners of the inauguaral 2010 Cradle Coast Regional Tourism Awards were announced.
A full list of the winners can be found here
SteamFest Wins for Best Festival!
At the inaugural 2010 Cradle Coast Regional Tourism Awards presentation on 29th July, SteamFest was declared the winner for the best Festival with the nomination prepared by Kris Spencer.
Chris Martin is seen receiving the award on behalf of all the volunteers without whom SteamFest would not be such a successful annual event.
2009 ATHRA* TOURISM PROMOTION AWARD
Chris Martin receives the ATHRA tourism promotion award from Queensland’s Minister for Transport and member for Ipswich MP Rachel Nolan.
*Association of Tourist and Heritage Railways Australia – see here
KENTISH 2008 AUSTRALIA DAY COMMUNITY EVENT AWARD and 2008 CULTURAL AND HERITAGE AWARD.
Photo courtesy of the Kentish Chronicle.
At the 2008 Australia Day Breakfast held in the Sheffield Town Hall, the AUSTRALIA DAY COMMUNITY EVENT AWARD went to Redwater Creek Steam & Heritage Society’s SteamFest 2007. The 13th SteamFest had approximately 8,000 people through the gates during the 3 day event. It has been estimated that over the 13 years SteamFest has generated a quarter of a million dollars for the Kentish economy. Held over 3 days on the March long weekend, it is one of the busiest weeks in the Kentish Calendar. The Society was also awarded the 2008 CULTURAL AND HERITAGE AWARD.
