These awards are recognition of our dedication in making a positive difference for wildlife and wild places.

2021

• ecoBiz 3 Star Partner – For efficiencies in waste, energy and water use

2019

• Winner – Queensland Tourism Award: RACQ People’s Choice Award – Experience & Services
• Winner – Queensland Tourism Award: Young Achievers award – Robert Irwin
• Silver – Queensland Tourism Award: Major Tourist Attraction

2018

• Australian Tourism Legend – Australian Tourism Award – The Irwin family
• Gold – Queensland Tourism Award: Major Tourist Attraction
• Hall of Fame – Sunshine Coast Business Award: Tourism Attraction award – Australia Zoo
• Australian Tourism Business Accreditation – Australia Zoo

2017

• Bronze – Queensland Tourism Award: Major Tourist Attraction
• Winner – Sunshine Coast Business Award: Tourism Attraction award – Australia Zoo
• Australian Tourism Business Accreditation – Australia Zoo

2016

• Silver – Queensland Tourism Award: Major Tourist Attraction
• Winner – Sunshine Coast Business Award: Tourism Attraction award – Australia Zoo
• Australian Tourism Business Accreditation – Australia Zoo
• Bindi Irwin (Previous Winner) presented the Young Achiever Award at the Premier’s Sustainability Awards

2015

• Winner – Queensland Tourism Award: Major Tourist Attraction – Australia Zoo
• Winner – Sunshine Coast Business Award: Tourism Attraction award – Australia Zoo
• Winner – Queensland Award for Excellence in Women’s Leadership – Terri Irwin
• Winner – Dancing with the Stars – Bindi Irwin
• Winner – Premier’s Sustainability Awards : Young Achievers award – Bindi Irwin
• Winner – Queensland Tourism Award: Young Achievers award – Bindi Irwin

2014

• Winner – Australian Geographic Young Conservationist Award – Bindi Irwin
• Winner – Sunshine Coast Business Awards – Major Tourist Attraction
• Winner – What’s on 4 Junior Awards – Best Family Day Out
• Finalist – Queensland Australian of the Year Awards – Terri Irwin

2013

• Silver – Australian Tourism Awards – Major Tourist Attractions

2012

• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards – Major Tourist Attractions

2011

• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards – Marie Watson-Blake Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual – Terri Irwin
• Winner – Sunshine Coast Multicultural Excellence Awards – Hall of Fame – Terri Irwin

2010

• Winner – Queensland Management Excellence Awards – Owner Manager of the Year
• Winner – Queensland Management Excellence Awards – Owner Manager of the Year, Sunshine Coast Region
• Finalist – Queensland Tourism Awards – Tour and/or Transport Operator – Australia Zoo Whale Encounters
• Finalist – Queensland Tourism Awards – The Marie Watson-Blake Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual – Terri Irwin
• Conservationists of the Year (The Irwin Family) – Las Vegas Natural History Museum Dinosaur Ball

2009

• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards – Queensland’s Major Tourist Attraction – Queensland Tourism’s Hall of Fame
• Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame
• Queensland Q150 Icon

2008

• Winner – Qantas Australian Tourism Award – Major Tourist Attraction
• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards – Major Tourist Attraction

2007

• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards – Major Tourist Attraction
• Winner – Queensland Telstra Business Women’s Award
• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards – Tourism Retail Award
• Finalist – Best Travel Agency Retail – Regional
• Finalist – Best Travel Consultant – Retail

2006

• 50 Most Beautiful Exports, Tourism Category Honour Roll
• Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism: Steve Irwin, Queensland Tourism Awards
• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards – Tourism Retail Award
• Nominee – Queensland Tourism Awards – Major Tourist Attraction
• Honorary Order of Australia for outstanding dedication to wildlife conservation and the tourism industry: Terri Irwin
• Special Award for Contribution to Australia Tourism: Steve Irwin, Australian Tourism Awards
• Winner – Australian Tourism Awards, Best Tourism Retailing Outlet
• Winner – President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Caloundra, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce

2005

• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards, Tourism Retail Award
• Winner – Sunshine Coast Excellence in Business Awards, Tourism/Hospitality/Accommodation – Macro Business Award
• Nominee – Sunshine Coast Excellence in Business Awards, Employee of the Year – Giles Clark, Senior Big Cat Handler

2004

• Winner – Australian Export Award Accor Tourism Award
• Winner – Queensland Export Awards: Tourism Category
• Winner – Queensland Export Awards: Premier’s Special Award
• Winner – Australian of the Year for Queensland – Steve Irwin
• Winner – Suncorp Sunshine Coast Top 100 Business Awards: Medium-Large Business with Greatest Annual Growth
• Winner – Australian Tourism Awards: Major Tourist Attraction

2003

• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards: Major Tourist Attraction
• Gold Award – National Trust Queensland, For Excellence in Heritage Conservation Works or Action
• Winner – 92.7 Mix Fm Best of the Sunshine Coast: Best Tourist Attraction

2002

• Winner – Queensland Tourism Awards: Major Tourist Attraction
• Winner – Sunshine Coast Tourism Awards: Major Tourist Attraction
• Winner – RAQ Australian Fashion Design Awards: Qantas Kids, Bindi Wear by Australia Zoo
• Top 10 Winner – Suncorp Sunshine Coast’s Top 100 Businesses
• Award – Ambassador Award: Promoting and Raising the Profile of Caloundra throughout Australia and Overseas
• Top 25 – Who Magazine: The 25 Most Intriguing People in 2002
• Finalist – Excellence in Business Awards

2001

• Hall of Fame Award Winner – Glasshouse Country Business Awards
• Finalist – Brisbane Tourism Awards: Major Tourist Attractions

2000

• Finalist – Tourism Sunshine Coast Excellence in Tourism Awards: Major Tourist Attraction
• Finalist – Brisbane Tourism Awards Major Tourist Attraction
• Des Scanlan Oak Memorial Award: The Most Outstanding Contribution To Tourism

1999

• Winner – The Sunshine Coast GIO Excellence in Business Award: Category – Service Large
• Finalist – Tourism Sunshine Coast Excellence in Tourism Awards: Major Tourist Attraction