CCIA NSW Awards of Excellence 2026 Winners and Finalists Announcement

2026 CCIA NSW Award Winners and Finalists

Our 2026 Awards of Excellence celebrated the individual and collective achievements of the Caravan, Camping, Manufactured Housing & Land Lease Living industry in NSW.

Winners were announced during our Black Tie Member Celebration, held on Thursday 13th August 2026.

Land Lease Community Awards

NSW Land Lease Community Innovation

Winners
Gold: Hometown Australia – Laurieton Residential Resort
Silver: Gemlife Tweed Waters Country Club

NSW Land Lease Community of the Year

Winners
Gold: Gemlife Rainbow Beach
Silver: Broadlands – Muswellbrook Lifestyle Living
Bronze: Hometown Australia Newport Port Macquarie

Holiday Park Awards

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 of the Year (Less than 100 sites)

Finalists
BIG4 River Myall Holiday Resort
BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks – Ballina
BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park
Eaglehawk Park Canberra
Ingenia Holidays Bonny Hills

Winners
Gold: BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park
Silver: BIG4 River Myall Holiday Resort
Bronze:  Ingenia Holidays Bonny Hills

NSW Holiday Park on Crown Land Award

Finalists
Holiday Haven Bendalong
Ingenia Holidays Merry Beach
Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park
Tathra Beach Eco Camp

Winner
Ingenia Holidays Merry Beach

NSW Holiday Park Innovation Award

Finalists
Batemans Bay Marina Resort
Ingenia Holidays Eden Beachfront
Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park
Tasman Holiday Parks

Winners
Gold: Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park
Silver: Batemans Bay Marina Resort
Bronze: Ingenia Holidays Eden Beachfront

Trade Awards

NSW RV Repairer of the Year

Winners
Gold: Bold Trailer And Caravan Repair Centre
Silver: 4KRV

NSW Manufacturer of the Year

Winners
Gold: Suncamper Motorhomes
Silver: Frontline Camper Conversions

NSW Industry Provider of the Year

Winner
Gold: Smarttek PTY LTD

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

Employee Awards

Employee of the Year – Land Lease Communities

Finalists
Jaki Stewart – Hometown Australia
John Adams – Hometown Australia
Narice Stockdale – Hometown Australia

Winner
Jaki Stewart – Hometown Australia

Employee of the Year – Holiday Parks

Finalists
Garry Ellem – Lake Mac Holiday Parks
Keily Hasler – BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Soldiers Point
Michelle McMahon – Holiday Haven Shoalhaven Heads

Winner
Garry Ellem – Lake Mac Holiday Parks

Outstanding Contribution by a Young Achiever – Trade

Finalists
Connor Jones – Suncamper Motorhomes
Courtney Wright – 4K RV
Ethan Varga – Cub Campers
Stephen Naraj – Off Grid Outfitters

Winner
Connor Jones – Suncamper Motorhomes

Outstanding Contribution by a Young Achiever – Holiday Parks

Finalists
Britny King – Ingenia Holidays Middle Rock
Emily Adams – Holiday Haven Bendalong

Winner
Emily Adams – Holiday Haven Bendalong

Max Elsley Award for Commitment to a Stronger NSW Industry

Winner
Michael McIvor – Broken Hill Tourist Park

Outstanding Contribution by a Young Achiever – Land Lease Communities

Winner
Angela Ha – Hometown Australia

Employee of the Year – Trade

Finalists
Darren Kenney – Off Grid Outfitters
Huss Issa – 4K RV

Winner
Darren Kenney – Off Grid Outfitters

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Thank you to our amazing sponsors, who are leaders in our industry and help us make our Awards of Excellence such a special celebration.

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