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Industry showcases best at Awards

More than 200 guests attended the annual Caravan and Camping Industry Association of NSW (CCIA) Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner at Cypress Lakes Resort in Cessnock on 29 July 2009 to recognise caravan, RV and camping businesses for industry excellence across 23 categories.

The CCIA Awards of Excellence is a prestigious annual event for the industry which recognises caravan and holiday parks, manufactured home villages and estate, caravan and RV manufacturers and dealers as well as industry suppliers for business excellence.

In addition to Awards of Excellence, 16 Gumnut Awards were presented to park and trade businesses who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability.

2009 CCIA Awards of Excellence winners include:

Best of the Best NSW Park Business
BIG4 Nelligen Holiday Park, Nelligen

Best of the Best NSW Trade Business
Trakka, Mt Kuring-gai

Excellence in Environmental Innovation - Park
Halifax Holiday Park, Nelson Bay

Commendation: Ulladulla Headland Tourist Park

Excellence in Environmental Innovation - Trade
Australian Motorhomes, Bennetts Green

Dept. of Lands Environmental Excellence Award of Holiday Park (on Crown Land)
Soldiers Point Holiday Park, Soldiers Point

Trainee of the Year - Park
Melissa and Rebecca Smith, Nepean River Holiday Village

Commendation: Wendy Ridgeway, Kincumber Nautical Village

Trainee of the Year - Trade
Greg Arthur, 7th Street Caravans

Commendation: Lynette Eggenhuizen, Tow-Ed

Best Manufacturer Home Village
Kincumber Nautical Village, Kincumber

Best Manufacturer Caravans, Camper Trailers and Tents
The Complete Campsite, West Gosford

Best Manufacturer Motorhomes, Campervans & 5th Wheelers
Winnebago Industries, Emu Plains
Commendation: Trakka, Mt Kuring-gai

Best Manufactured Home Builder
Timberline Builtsmart Homes, Lisarow

Best Dealer/Retailer/Wholesaler - Sydney
Trakka, Mt Kuring-gai
Commendation: Jayco Sydney, St Marys

Best Dealer/Retailer/Wholesaler - Regional

Watsons Caravans & RVs Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour

Best Product and/or Service Provider
Tow-Ed, Prospect
Commendation: K-Mac Powerheads, Geelong VIC

Best Hire Company
Gold Coast Tweed Camper & Caravan Hire, Tweed Heads

Best South Coast Park 31/2 - 4 Stars (less than 100 sites)
BIG4 Nelligen Holiday Park, Nelligen

Best South Coast Park 31/2 - 4 Stars (more than 100 sites)
Nepean River Holiday Village, Emu Plains

Best North Coast Park 31/2 - 4 Stars (less than 100 sites)
Soldiers Point Holiday Park, Soldiers Point

Best North Coast Park 31/2 - 4 Stars (more than 100 sites)
Halifax Holiday Park, Nelson Bay

Best Inland Coast Park 31/2 - 4 Stars (less than 100 sites)
BIG4 Forbes Lachlan View Holiday Park, Forbes

Best Inland Coast Park 31/2 - 4 Stars (more than 100 sites)
Austin Tourist Park, Tamworth

Best Holiday Park/Resort 41/2 - 5 Stars (less than 100 sites)
BIG4 Deniliquin Paringa Holiday Park, Deniliquin

Best Holiday Park/Resort 41/2 - 5 Stars (more than 100 sites)
BIG4 Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park, North Narrabeen

Gumnut Award Recipients include:

Park Bronze Gumnut Awards
Toowoon Bay Holiday Park, Toowoon Bay
Budgewoi Holiday Park, Budgewoi
Surf Beach Holiday Park, Kiama
Kiama Harbour Cabins, Kiama
Easts Beach Holiday Park, Kiama
Red Rock Holiday Park, Red Rock

Trade Bronze Gumnut Awards
Gold Coast Tweed Camper & Caravan Hire, Tweed Heads
Australian Motorhomes, Bennetts Green
Ballina Campervan & Leisure Centre, Ballina
Sydney RV Centre, North Narrabeen

Park Silver Gumnut Awards

Shaws Bay Holiday Park, East Ballina
Ballina Central Holiday Park, Ballina
Flat Rock Tent Park, East Ballina
Lake Ainsworth Holiday Park, Lennox Head

Park Gold Gumnut Awards
Windang Beach Tourist Park, Windang