2010 COUNTRYLINK NORTH COAST TOURISM AWARD WINNERS SET TO CELEBRATE AT A GALA BLACK TIE DINNER IN COFFS HARBOUR

Judging for the 2010 CountryLink North Coast Tourism Awards for Business Excellence is now complete and winners will be announced at a Gala Black Tie Dinner in Coffs Harbour on Saturday, August 14.

Master of Ceremonies at the much awaited Gala Presentation Night will be Channel 10 weatherman, Tim Bailey.

There will be 27 Winners announced on the night – along with finalists selected from almost 100 entries by tourism businesses from the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast.

Tickets to this Gala Event at Opal Cove Resort are $99 a head (including gst) and are available by visiting www.coffscoast.com.au/tourismawards or phoning (02) 6648 4990.

The 2010 Countrylink North Coast Tourism Awards this year also honours two of the region’s tourism identities by dedicating two prestigious awards to the late Mr Mick Crawley of Forster and Mrs Judith McGilvray of Coraki.

“We will honour these fine tourism leaders by dedicating the Young Achiever in Tourism Award to Mick Crawley and the Outstanding Contribution to Regional Tourism to Mrs McGilivray”, said award coordinator and Executive Officer for Mid North Coast Tourism, Belinda Novicky.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to honour those outstanding tourism businesses within our region,” she said.

“It is always strongly supported by all sectors of the industry and a great night of celebration not just for the winners but for our region and the tourism industry as a whole.”

For further information Contact: Mid North Coast Tourism Executive Officer, Ms Belinda Novicky, Phone: (02) 6569 4058 or 0400033663.

Sonia Fingleton

Good Company Group Pty Ltd

Business Development, Public Relations and Event Management

P.O. Box 2572 Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Phone: (02) 6585 9324  Mobile: 0414 376 868