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 2025.
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 2025 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 2025 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.
2025 Key Dates
Read through our key dates for the Top Tourism Towns Awards in 2025.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominations open | Friday 4 April 2025 |
| Nominations close | Friday 30 April 2025 |
| Submissions due | Friday 6 June 2025 |
| Judging commences | Monday 9 June 2025 |
| Deliberation Day | Wednesday 25 June 2025 |
| Consumer / public vote commences | Monday 9 June 2025 |
| Consumer / public vote concludes | Monday 23 June 2025 |
| Winners announced | July – date TBC |
* Dates subject to change
Enter top tourism town 2025
Click the button below to commence your entry into the Canberra Region Top Tourism Towns Awards 2025.