Rottnest Island Visitor Centre has been honoured with the 2012 GWN7 Top Tourism Award, recognising the contributions made to tourism and the local community.

Tourism Minister Kim Hames was supportive of the awards, which were co-ordinated by the Visitor Centre Association of Western Australia.

“As the winner of the Top Tourism Award, Rottnest Island will receive a AU$25,000 advertising package from GWN7 to help with their marketing,” Dr Hames said.

“I would also like to congratulate all the finalists and winners, and thank them for their contributions to making the State’s tourism industry truly extraordinary.”

Denmark, Western Australia was awarded the Top Tourism Award for a town with a population under 5,000.

Listed winners in the West Australian regional newspaper special category awards;

Heritage Award - Fremantle
Cultural Award - Christmas Island
Website Development Award and Management/Staff Training Award - Busselton
Community Relations Award - Esperance
Environment Award - Denmark
Special Events Award – Kununurra

Yvonne Bradfield from Armadale Visitor Centre won the 2012 West Australian Golden i Award, while Dunsborough took out the Vanguard Press Judges Award, and Margaret River won the RAC Travel Services Business Planning and Marketing Award.