Canberra Region Top Tourism Town 2026
Recognising our outstanding regional destinations
The Top Tourism Town Awards showcase the value of tourism to the towns and communities across Australia and celebrate the diversity and outstanding regional destinations of our country.
This Awards is presented in three categories:
Top Tourism Town Award
Those with a population over 5,000 people.
Small Tourism Town Award
Those with a population below 5,000 people, but above 1,500 people.
Tiny Tourism Town Award
Those with a population below 1,500 people
key information
Access key information for the Top Tourism Towns Awards in 2026.
entry rules & criteria
Download our guidelines for and rules for entry to learn more about who can enter, the judging process and tips for entry.
Entry fee
The entry fee to enter the Canberra Region Top Tourism Town 2026 awards is $99.00.
Region restrictions
Entrants need to confirm they meet the distance criteria to be part of the Top Tourism Towns Awards prior to nominating.
entry rules & criteria
Download our guidelines for and rules for entry to learn more about who can enter, the judging process and tips for entry.
Entry fee
The entry fee to enter the Canberra Region Top Tourism Town 2026 awards is $99.00.
Region restrictions
Entrants need to confirm they meet the distance criteria to be part of the Top Tourism Towns Awards prior to nominating.
2026 Key Dates
Read through our key dates for the Top Tourism Towns Awards in 2026.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominations open | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| Nominations close | Thursday 30 April 2026 |
| Submissions due | Friday 5 June 2026 |
| Judging commences | Friday 5 June 2026 |
| Deliberation Day | Wednesday 24 June 2026 |
| Consumer / public vote commences | Monday 8 June 2026 |
| Consumer / public vote concludes | Monday 22 June 2026 |
| Winners announced | July 2026 (TBC) |
| Australian Top Tourism Town Wards | Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
* Dates subject to change
Enter top tourism town AWARDS 2026
Click the button below to commence your entry into the Canberra Region Top Tourism Towns Awards 2026.