Awards
Awards of the Australian Reptile Park
The Australian Reptile Park has a proud history of industry and public recognition over the years.
We are immensely proud of our accomplishments and our hard-working staff. It truly showcases just how much people enjoy coming to the Australian Reptile Park for the Best Family Fun Day Out!
| 2024 | Major Tourist Attraction – 2023 Qantas Australia Tourism Awards – Gold Winner |
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| 2023 | Major Tourist Attraction – 2023 NSW Tourism Awards – Gold Winner |
| 2022 | Central Coast Local Business Awards: Specialised Business – Winner |
| 2021 | NSW Tourism Awards: Major Tourism Attraction – Silver NSW Business of the Year – NSW Business Awards – Winner Excellence in Business – NSW Business Awards – Winner Regional Business of the Year – Central Coast Business Awards – Winner Excellence in Business – Central Coast Business Awards – Winner Outstanding Business Leader – Central Coast Business Awards – General Manager, Tim Faulkner Outstanding Business Leader – Central Coast Business Awards – Amanda Woodbine, Business & Marketing Manager Outstanding Employee – Central Coast Business Awards – Zac Bower, Venom Supervisor |
| 2020 | Central Coast Local Business Awards: Business Person of the Year (Australian Reptile Park Director) – Winner TripAdvisor Award for Excellence – Winner |
| 2019 | Regional Tourism Awards (Sydney Surrounds North) – Major Tourist Attraction – Gold Winner Major Tourism Attraction – Australian Tourism Awards – Silver Winner Excellence in Business – Central Coast Business Awards – Winner Young Employee of the Year – Central Coast Business Awards – Zac Bower, Venom Supervisor |
| 2018 | NSW Business of the Year – NSW Business Awards – Winner Excellence in Business – NSW Business Awards – Winner Regional Business of the Year – Central Coast Business Awards – Winner Excellence in Business – Central Coast Business Awards – Winner Outstanding Business Leader – Central Coast Business Awards – General Manager, Tim Faulkner Young Employee of the Year – Central Coast Business Awards – Amanda Woodbine, Marketing Manager |
| 2016 | People’s Choice Award – NSW Tourism Awards – Gold Winner Major Tourism Attraction – NSW Tourism Awards – Bronze Winner Social Media Video of the Year – Tourism Australia – Winner (George the Wombat) Australasian Zookeeper of the Year – Head of Reptiles TripAdvisor Award for Excellence – Winner |
| 2015 | Australian Geographic Conservationist of the Year – General Manager, Tim Faulkner Best Tourist Attraction – NSW Tourism Awards – Highly commended TripAdvisor Award for Excellence – Winner |
| 2014 | Best Tourist Attraction – NSW Tourism Awards – Finalist TripAdvisor Award for Excellence – Winner |
| 2012 | Zoo Aquarium Association Innovation Award – Winner |
| 2010 | Best Tourist Attraction – NSW Tourism Awards – Finalist |
| 2008 | Member of the Order of Australia – Park Director, John Weigel (AM) – For service to the conservation of reptile and amphibian species, to wildlife management, research and education, and to regional tourism in New South Wales |
| 2001 | Best Significant Regional Tourism Attraction – NSW Tourism Awards – Finalist Best Tourism Development Project – Winner Significant Regional Attraction, NSW – Award of Distinction |
| 2000 | Best Significant Regional Tourism Attraction NSW Tourism Awards – Finalist Significant Regional Attraction, NSW – Award of Distinction |
| 1999 | Best Significant Regional Tourist Attraction in Australia – Winner Environmental Tourism, NSW – Award of Distinction Best Significant Regional Tourism Attraction NSW Tourism Awards – Winner Best Major Tourist Attraction on the Central Coast – Winner Environmental Tourism on the Central Coast – Winner |
| 1998 | Award of the Decade for Tourism in NSW (1989-1998) Best Significant Regional Tourist Attraction in Australia – Winner Best Major Tourist Attraction on the Central Coast – Winner Environmental Tourism on the Central Coast – Winner Central Coast’s Best Tourist Attraction – Winner |
| 1997 | Best Major Tourist Attraction on the Central Coast – Winner Environmental Tourism on the Central Coast – Winner |
