Our 2026 Awards of Excellence celebrated the individual and collective achievements of the Caravan, Camping, Manufactured Housing & Land Lease Living industry in NSW.
These coveted awards recognise businesses and employees that demonstrate best practice in customer service, product offerings, innovation, community engagement and business success.
Winners were announced during our Black Tie Member Celebration, held on Thursday 13th August 2026.
2026 Awards of Excellence Winners
Holiday Parks
NSW Holiday Park of the Year (Less than 100 sites)
NSW Holiday Park of the Year (More than 100 sites)
Finalists
BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks – Racecourse Beach
Discovery Holiday Parks Forster
Lake Hume Holiday Park
Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park
Tasman Holiday Parks North Star
Tathra Beach Eco Camp
Tweed Holiday Parks Tweed Heads
Winners
Gold: Discovery Holiday Parks Forster and Tathra Beach Eco Camp
Silver: Tasman Holiday Parks North Star
Bronze: Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park
NSW Holiday Park Innovation Award
NSW Holiday Park on Crown Land Award
Trade
NSW Manufacturer of the Year
Winners
Gold: Suncamper Motorhomes
Silver: Frontline Camper Conversions
NSW RV Repairer of the Year
Winners
Gold: Bold Trailer And Caravan Repair Centre
Silver: 4KRV
NSW Trade Dealer/Retailer/Wholesaler of the Year
Finalists
Snowy River Newcastle
4K RV
Jayco Newcastle
Off Grid Outfitters
Winners
Gold: Jayco Newcastle
Silver: Off Grid Outfitters
Bronze: 4K RV
NSW Industry Provider of the Year
Winner
Gold: Smarttek PTY LTD
Land Lease Communities
NSW Land Lease Community of the Year
Winners
Gold: Gemlife Rainbow Beach
Silver: Broadlands – Muswellbrook Lifestyle Living
Bronze: Hometown Australia Newport Port Macquarie
NSW Land Lease Community Innovation
Winners
Gold: Hometown Australia – Laurieton Residential Resort
Silver: Gemlife Tweed Waters Country Club
Team
Team of the Year – Holiday Parks
Team of the Year – Land Lease Communities
Employee
Employee of the Year – Holiday Parks
Employee of the Year – Land Lease Communities
Employee of the Year – Trade
Outstanding Contribution by a Young Achiever – Holiday Parks
Outstanding Contribution by a Young Achiever – Land Lease Communities
Outstanding Contribution by a Young Achiever – Trade
Max Elsley Award for Commitment to a Stronger NSW Industry
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