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Posted on Monday 29th of July, 2024,
The winners for the 2024 TAC Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards have been announced, with Shepparton and Dookie claiming spots as finalists in the 2024 Awards.
In Summary
The top honours in the ‘Tiny Tourism Town’ category went to Timboon, receiving gold, Arthur’s Seat silver and Koondrook bronze. Timboon was awarded with the opportunity to represent Victoria at the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards.
In the ‘Top Tourism Town’ category Bendigo received gold, Warrnambool silver and Ballarat bronze. Bendigo will be representing Victoria at the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards.
Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, congratulated the winning destinations, acknowledging Dookie and Shepparton’s tourism industry and community for their amazing work in welcoming visitors and promoting their town.
“It was wonderful seeing the community getting excited about the awards, voting, promoting the region with friends and family and connecting with each other,” he said.
“These awards are an excellent opportunity to raise the profile of Shepparton and Dookie as tourist destinations, both to the rest of Victoria and to our own community. We know visitors are always surprised by what the region has to offer and are keen to discover more. We invite everyone to look into the itineraries available, and come and explore.
“We congratulate the winning towns and we are sure that they will do a fantastic job representing Victoria at the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards.”
The TAC Top Tourism Awards were assessed around a four-day, three-night itinerary for Shepparton and a two-day, one night for Dookie. Encouraging visitors to indulge, connect and explore the vibrant community and picturesque surrounds that Dookie and Shepparton have to offer.
The Dookie and Shepparton itineraries can be found at the Shepparton & Goulburn Valley website, along with an array of other experiences visitors and locals can enjoy within our remarkable region.
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