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2019 Ecotourism Brolga Award - Northern Territory Tourism
 

Our awards and list of firsts

Continually striving for exceptional standards

Since its inception in 1975, our parent company World Expeditions has earned itself an outstanding reputation as a world leader in small group adventure holidays and cultural journeys. Along the way, our efforts to continuously innovate have been rewarded and recognised with a variety of respected industry and consumer awards around Australia. 

We aim to be innovative in our approach to small group experiences, and continually seek out new and exciting remote adventures. 

 

Our Awards and list of firsts

  • Winner at the 2024 Brolga Awards

    2024

    Awarded Winner of the 2024 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards for Adventure Tourism for our Larapinta Trail walking program

  • Winner at the 2024 Brolga Awards

    2024

    Awarded Winner of the 2024 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards for Ecotourism for our Classic Larapinta Trek in Comfort

  • Awarded Bronze in the Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2024

    2024

    Awarded Bronze at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2024 for our Flinders Island Walk in Comfort

  • Brolga Awards, Adventure Travel Winner - 2023

    2023

    Awarded Winner of the 2023 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards for Adventure Tourism for our Larapinta Trail walking program

  • Winner of 2022 Adventure Tourism Brolga Award for our Larapinta Trail walking program

    2022

    Awarded Winner of the 2022 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards for Adventure Tourism for our Larapinta Trail walking program

  • 2019 Brolga Award for Best Ecotourism Operator - Northern Territory

    2019

    Awarded Winner of the 2019 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards for Ecotourism for our Classic Larapinta Trek in Comfort

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    2017

    Awarded Winner of the 2017 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards for Ecotourism for our Classic Larapinta Trek in Comfort

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    2016

    Awarded Winner of the 2016 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards for Ecotourism for our Classic Larapinta Trek in Comfort

  • Scale Euro Ridge, one of the highlights of the trail | <i>Gavin Yeates</i>

    2014

    Awarded Outstanding Tourism or Travel Product for our Larapinta Trail - Travel Journalism Awards

  • Relaxing at the semi-permanent Safari camp in Kakadu | <i>Rhys Clarke</i>

    2014

    First semi-permanent campsite in Kakadu National Park

  • The clear Outback skies reveal a myriad of stars over Larapinta Campsites | <i>Caroline Crick</i>

    2013

    First Semi-permanent campsite on the Larapinta Trail

  • Clearing nets and marine debris from the Arhnem Land coastline

    2008

    Awarded 50 Tours of a Lifetime for our Arnhem Land Marine Rescue Community Project – National Geographic

  • Arnhem Land Marine Rescue Community Project, Northern Territory. (This image may contain Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander people who are deceased) | <i>Steve Trudgeon</i>

    2007

    Awarded World’s 25 Best New Adventures for our Arnhem Land Marine Rescue Community Project – National Geographic Adventure

  • Trekkers embarking at the beginning of the Larapinta Trail, the old Telegraph Station | <i>Peter Walton</i>

    1995

    First Commercial trek on the Larapinta Trail

  • Trekking in the savannah of Kakadu | <i>Rhys Clarke</i>

    1986

    First extended walking safari in Kakadu National Park

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