Golden Backpack Awards 2012 Winners Announced
The best of the best in the backpacking industry were celebrated at TNT Magazine’s Golden Backpack Awards in Sydney last week.
Queensland Awards
Best Hostel: Bunk
Best tour/activity: A J Hackett Bungy Cairns
Best Backpacker Night: Full Moon Down Under Base
Tasmania Awards
Best Hostel: The Pickled Frog, Hobart
Best tour/activity: Jump Tours
Best Backpacker Night: The Pickled Frog
Northern Territory awards
Best Hostel: Toddy’s Backpackers
Best tour/activity: The Rock Tour
Best Backpacker Night: The Rock Bar
Western Australia Awards
Best Hostel: Old Swan Barracks
Best tour/activity: Western Xposure
Best Backpacker Night: Mustang
Victoria Awards
Best Hostel: Habitat HQ
Best tour/activity: Groovy Grape, Great Ocean Road
Best Backpacker Night: The Official Neighbours Night
New South Wales Awards
Best Hostel: Wake Up!
Best tour/activity: Mojosurf
Best Backpacker Night: Scary Canary
South Australia Awards
Best Hostel: Shakespeare Backpackers
Best tour/activity: Groovy Grape, Barossa Valley
Best Backpacker Night: Backpack OZ
Australia National Awards
Best Car / Campervan Rental Australia: Spaceships
Best Tour Operator Australia: Oz Experience
Best transport company Australia: Greyhound Australia
General Awards
Best large travel agent: Peterpans Adventure Travel
Best small travel agent: Cairns Tribal Travel
Best Backpacker Website: Hostelworld
Best Recruitment Service: Travellers at Work
Innovation Award
Presented to Hostelworld.com
Outstanding Achievement Award
Presented to Peter Ovenden
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