Australia’s top wineries, distilleries, breweries and restaurants for tourism experiences have been announced at awards ceremonies throughout the country.

The Gold winners in each category will go on to represent their states and territories at the Australian Tourism Awards, with the winners announced at the gala event on 21 March 2025 in Adelaide.

Victorian Tourism Awards winners

The Australian Tourism Awards is the pinnacle awards program for the Australian tourism industry. The national program recognises and rewards businesses that are committed to excellence, innovation, and outstanding achievements in tourism.

Gastronomy tourism is a booming trend, with the Asia Pacific currently holding a 37.8% share of the global culinary tourism market, valued at USD$1.1 trillion in 2023, according to The Brainy Insights Culinary Tourism Market Research Report. 

This figure is projected to soar to USD$6.2 trillion by 2033.

People are increasingly seeking authentic and locally-sourced food experiences when they travel. These experiences include visiting local markets, farms and vineyards and participating in cooking classes that emphasise traditional cooking methods and regional ingredients. The trend is driven by a desire to have a deeper cultural immersion during travel experiences.

According to Australia’s state-based awards, the winners throughout the country in the Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services category were:

NSW

GOLD: Potager, Carool

SILVER: Pipit Restaurant, Pottsville

BRONZE: Frankie’s Restaurant and Bar, Lithgow

Victoria

GOLD: The Q Train

SILVER: Spirit of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant

BRONZE: Red Gum BBQ

Western Australia

GOLD – Gourmet Camp Oven Experience, Kununurra

SILVER – Finlay’s Kalbarri

BRONZE – Frankie’s on Rotto

Tasmania

GOLD: Grain of the Silos

SILVER: Hursey Seafoods

BRONZE: Mudbar Restaurant

Queensland

GOLD: Sea World Cruises Dining Experiences

Northern Territory

GOLD: Nitmiluk Tours and Cicada Lodge

South Australia

GOLD: L’Anse French Café

SILVER: The Currant Shed

BRONZE: Watervale Hotel

In the Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries category, the winners for the best drinks experiences were:

NSW

GOLD: Cupitt’s Estate, Ulladulla

SILVER: Husk Distillers, North Tumbulgum

BRONZE: Cape Byron Distillery, McLeods Shoot

Victoria

GOLD: Harman Wines

SILVER: Gippsland Wine Company

Western Australia

GOLD – Singlefile Wines

SILVER – Finlay’s Kalbarri

Tasmania

GOLD: Bangor Vineyard Shed

SILVER: Holm Oak Vineyards

BRONZE: Western Tiers Distillery

Queensland

GOLD: Bundaberg Rum Visitor Experience

SILVER: Western Queensland Spirit Distillery & Cellar Door

BRONZE: Tamborine Mountain Distillery

Northern Territory

GOLD: Willing Distillery

South Australia

GOLD: Seppeltsfield Barossa

SILVER: Pindarie Wines

BRONZE: Dandelion Vineyards