NEW England and North West tourist attractions, operators and festivals won gold, silver and bronze at the 2016 Regional Tourism Awards in Moama on Saturday night.
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The annual award ceremony is hailed as the 'night of nights' for the regional tourism industry and saw Tamworth, Willow Tree, Nundle and Boggabri taking home awards across various categories.
The Nundle Woollen Mill took home bronze in Cultural Tourism and won the Judges' Award overall, while the Boggabri Drover's Campfire Event won gold in Community Festivals and Events, the Tamworth Country Music Festival took the silver medal in Festivals and Events and the Liverpool Plains Visitor Information Centre won silver in Visitor Information Services.
Regional Tourism Awards chair Jane Barnes said all entrants were of a high calibre.
The winners are now able to compete for finalist positions at the NSW Tourism Awards, which will be held in Sydney in November.