2026 Awards Finalists
Your favourite Queensland getaway could win
Meet the finalists in the 2026 QTIC Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards and discover some of the Sunshine State’s favourite getaway destinations.
Top Tiny Tourism Town
Regional destinations with a population under 1,500
Birdsville
Cape Tribulation
Cunnamulla
Hughenden
Quilpie
Samford Village
Toogoolawah
Winton
Top Small Tourism Town
Regional destinations with a population between 1,500 and 5,000
Top Tourism Town winner
With a regional destination with a population over 5,000, Stanthorpe is the Queensland Top Tourism Town for 2026!
Stanthorpe
Top Tour Guide
Celebrating guides who provide a distinctive and memorable experience for visitors
Rosie Bullen
Jeb Connelly
Joel McPherson
Paul Porteous
Guy Watson