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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!

2024Major Tourist Attraction – 2023 Qantas Australia Tourism Awards – Gold Winner
2023Major Tourist Attraction – 2023 NSW Tourism Awards – Gold Winner
2022Central Coast Local Business Awards: Specialised Business – Winner
2021NSW 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
2020Central Coast Local Business Awards: Business Person of the Year (Australian Reptile Park Director) – Winner TripAdvisor Award for Excellence – Winner
2019Regional 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
2018NSW 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
2016People’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
2015Australian Geographic Conservationist of the Year – General Manager, Tim Faulkner Best Tourist Attraction – NSW Tourism Awards – Highly commended TripAdvisor Award for Excellence – Winner
2014Best Tourist Attraction – NSW Tourism Awards – Finalist TripAdvisor Award for Excellence – Winner
2012Zoo Aquarium Association Innovation Award – Winner
2010Best Tourist Attraction – NSW Tourism Awards – Finalist
2008Member 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
2001Best Significant Regional Tourism Attraction – NSW Tourism Awards – Finalist Best Tourism Development Project – Winner Significant Regional Attraction, NSW – Award of Distinction
2000Best Significant Regional Tourism Attraction NSW Tourism Awards – Finalist Significant Regional Attraction, NSW – Award of Distinction
1999Best 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
1998Award 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
1997Best Major Tourist Attraction on the Central Coast – Winner Environmental Tourism on the Central Coast – Winner