LADY ELLIOT ISLAND ECO RESORT WINS GOLD FOR ECOTOURISM AT THE QUEENSLAND TOURISM AWARDS!

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort has won gold in the ‘Steve Irwin Award for Ecotourism’ at the annual Queensland Tourism Awards held on Friday 10th November at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The ‘Steve Irwin Award for Ecotourism’ recognises ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that foster environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation. Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort ensures to strive and provide a genuine ecotourism experience to all guests who visit the Island whilst at the same time ensuring we protect and preserve the fragile ecosystem for future generations to enjoy.

MESSAGE FROM PETER GASH 

“Winning the Steve Irwin Award for Ecotourism is a tremendous accolade for the Lady Elliot Island Team. Steve was an amazing visionary and the ultimate wildlife warrior. We here at Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort are honoured to follow in his footsteps by being awarded GOLD in Steve’s category. I wish to thank and commend the Irwin family for continuing Steve’s extraordinary legacy!

I would also like to acknowledge the remarkable Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort Team, both on and off the Island. They make an amazing difference on this special little Island Paradise.

We wish to thank the many behind the scenes supporters such as, Tourism & Events Queensland, QTIC and our RTO’s; Southern Great Barrier Reef, Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism, Gladstone Tourism, Fraser Coast Tourism, Noosa Tourism, Brisbane Marketing, Gold Coast Tourism as well as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and the Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef.

There are so many supporters who show their belief in our mission and cause, it is truly humbling. That cause being; to make a difference with the Great Barrier Reef and Planets future by practicing positive sustainability and Ecotourism initiatives.

Let’s not forget our tremendous guests and visitors, without which we would not have the financial resources and ability to create these special outcomes with the Island. They continue to show their unfailing belief and support for our mission and cause”

Peter Gash -  Custodian of Lady Elliot Island

AWARD INTERVIEW