Our tourism
Awards & Achievements
Paronella Park is proud to have received numerous accolades, and is recognised as the most successful Tourism business in the region.
The Park's success is due to our guests receiving a 'not to be forgotten experience'.
By coupling a beautiful product with excellent customer service, an experience is created that visitors want to tell all their friends and families about.
Paronella Park has been recognised via the following Tourism and Business Awards, however, we are most proud of the awards we have received via voting by the general public.
These include the People’s Choice Award at the Queensland Tourism Awards (achieving Hall of Fame status in this category), and the RACQ 150 Must Do’s number 1 must-do in Queensland.
These awards would not be possible without the support of our valued visitors, and we want to sincerely thank you for helping our dreams continue!
2023
Queensland Tourism Awards
People's Choice Award for Best Tourist Attraction
Cultural Tourism Silver
Grey Nomad Awards
Best Historic Attraction
TripAdvisor
Traveller's Choice Award - Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide
2022
Queensland Tourism Awards
People's Choice Award for Best Tourist Attraction
Cultural Tourism Silver
Grey Nomad Awards
Best Historic Attraction
TripAdvisor
Traveller's Choice Award - Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide
2021
Queensland Tourism Awards
People's Choice Award for Best Tourist Attraction
Cultural Tourism Silver
Grey Nomad Awards
Best Grey Nomad Attraction
Best Grey Nomad Historic Attraction Silver
Townsville Tourism Awards
Industry Collaborator Award - Mark & Judy Evans
TripAdvisor
Traveller's Choice Award - Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide
2020
Star 102.7
Best Tourism Operator
TripAdvisor
Traveller's Choice Award - Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide
*Tourism Awards not held due to Covid
2019
Queensland Tourism Awards
Hall of Fame – People’s Choice Award
Gold – Cultural Tourism
Bronze – Eco Tourism
Bronze – Tourist Attraction
Innisfail District Chamber of Commerce
Tourism Award
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence - Hall of Fame
2018
Queensland Tourism Awards
Gold – People’s Choice Award
Gold – Cultural Tourism
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
Bronze – Tourist Attraction
Australian Tourism Awards
Silver – Cultural Tourism
Telstra Business Awards
Finalist
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence
2017
Queensland Tourism Awards
Gold – People’s Choice Award
Gold – Tourist Attraction
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence
2016
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence
2015
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence
2014
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence
2013
TTNQ Tourism Awards
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence
Queensland Tourism Awards
Qantas Award for Sustainable Tourism - Bronze
Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual - Mark Evans
Entertainment Book Awards
Gold Award
2012
Telstra Australian Business Awards
QLD Winner - Commonwealth Bank Medium Business Award
QLD Winner - Queensland Government Regional Award
Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Major Tourist Attractions
Winner - Ecotourism
2011
Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Steve Irwin Award for Ecotourism
Finalist - Tourist Attraction
Finalist - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Ecotourism Australia GECKO Award for Ecotourism
Winner
2010
Queensland Tourism Awards
Finalist - Tourist Attraction
Finalist - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Finalist - Ecotourism
2009
Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
2006
The Premier of Queensland's Export Awards
Winner - Tourism Award
2005
Cairns Regional Export Awards
Winner - Tourism Award
2004
Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Winner - Significant Tourist Attraction
Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Queensland Government Reconciliation Awards for Business
The Premieres Reconciliation Awards for Business
Emerging Business Category
2003
Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
2002
Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
Hall of Fame - Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Hall of Fame - Tourism Product Marketing
2001
Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Tourism Marketing & Promotional Campaign
Winner - Best Entry
Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Tourism Marketing & Promotional Campaign
Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
2000
Queensland Tourism Awards
Finalist - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Tourism Marketing & Promotional Campaigns
Winner - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
North Queensland Tourism Awards
Hall of Fame - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
1999
Townsville Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
North Queensland Heritage & Beautification
Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Queensland Tourism Awards
Finalist - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Winner - Tourism Marketing & Promotional Campaigns
1998
Queensland Tourism Awards
Finalist - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Winner - Tourism, Marketing & Promotion
