Published on: Monday, March 09, 2026
Image: Tanya Richardson, City of Swan Mayor, displays the Visitor Information Services gold award trophy
The Swan Valley Visitor Centre has further cemented its position as the very best of Australia’s 500 tourism centres with a second consecutive win at the Qantas National Tourism Awards.
The annual Awards are the premier event for celebrating innovation, dedication and success across Australia’s $213 billion tourism industry. Held at Fremantle Prison on Friday, March 6, the Awards saw the Swan Valley Visitor Centre honoured with the Gold award in the Visitor Information Services category – marking its second consecutive win.
Tanya Richardson, City of Swan Mayor, said the award recognised the outstanding contribution of local tourism businesses and the wider community for their vital role in supporting WA’s visitor economy.
She said, ‘It’s wonderful to see our dedication to the best possible visitor service recognised with another win in this important category.
‘It’s a tribute not only to our hard-working staff, but all those businesses who work hard to consolidate the Swan Valley as one of the premier tourist destinations in the whole of Australia.’
Established in 1984, the Australian Tourism Awards were introduced to celebrate and showcase significant achievements in the tourism industry. Each year, businesses compete for gold, silver and bronze accolades across 26 categories, including attractions, campaigns, accommodation, cultural tourism and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander tourism experiences.
Picture caption: It’s smiles all round as Tanya Richardson, City of Swan Mayor, displays the Visitor Information Services gold award trophy
The annual Awards are the premier event for celebrating innovation, dedication and success across Australia’s $213 billion tourism industry. Held at Fremantle Prison on Friday, March 6, the Awards saw the Swan Valley Visitor Centre honoured with the Gold award in the Visitor Information Services category – marking its second consecutive win.
Tanya Richardson, City of Swan Mayor, said the award recognised the outstanding contribution of local tourism businesses and the wider community for their vital role in supporting WA’s visitor economy.
She said, ‘It’s wonderful to see our dedication to the best possible visitor service recognised with another win in this important category.
‘It’s a tribute not only to our hard-working staff, but all those businesses who work hard to consolidate the Swan Valley as one of the premier tourist destinations in the whole of Australia.’
Established in 1984, the Australian Tourism Awards were introduced to celebrate and showcase significant achievements in the tourism industry. Each year, businesses compete for gold, silver and bronze accolades across 26 categories, including attractions, campaigns, accommodation, cultural tourism and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander tourism experiences.
Picture caption: It’s smiles all round as Tanya Richardson, City of Swan Mayor, displays the Visitor Information Services gold award trophy