Kakadu shines at 2016 Brolga Awards

Christian ‘Tris’ Diddam was awarded SKAL tourism industry employee award at the Brolga Tourism Awards.

Kakadu National Park has been recognised as a significant tourist attraction in the Northern Territory at the 2016 Brolga Tourism Awards.
The world-heritage listed Park received the Brolga Award for the Best Major Tourist Attraction at the awards ceremony held on Saturday, November 12.
Park Manager Pete Costell said a lot of hard work has gone into the Park over the last year and a half.
“We’re very proud of these achievements. We’ve all been working very hard over the past 18 months to improve infrastructure and services in the park,” Pete said.
“We’ll be continuing this work in 2017.”
Parks Australia Ranger Christian (Tris) Diddams also received the SKAL tourism industry employee award, recognising his dedication and commitment to his job.
Pete said he wished to congratulate other winners on the evening, including Tony Clementson for receiving the George Dunne Award Outstanding Contribution by an Individual and John ‘Foxy’ Robinson for taking out the Tourism Minister’s Perpetual Trophy.
“Congratulations to our industry partners at Kakadu too – Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, Trek Larapinta and Venture North, NT Bird Specialists, Outback Tour Services and AAT Kings. Together we’re working to make Kakadu the key destination in
the NT.”
Kakadu now goes on to compete in the prestigious National Australian Tourism Awards to be held in Darwin in February 2017.
“We hope you’ll be barracking for us,” Pete said.
For the latest on Kakadu go to http://www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/news-alerts.html or check our regular industry updates and daily road reports.
The 30th Brolga Awards recognises individuals and businesses for their service to the tourism industry.