BELLINGEN SHIRE COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE

Lily Pily Country House Takes Green and Gold at Tourism Awards

Tuesday, 4 September, 2007
Bellingen’s Lily Pily Country House has won the highly contested Hosted Accommodation category at the prestigious Mid North Coast Tourism Awards.The Awards, presented to a packed house of tourism industry colleagues last week at Forster, recognise business excellence in tourism across the Mid North Coast, from Port Stephens to Coffs Harbour.

The win acknowledges Lily Pily as a leader in the tourism industry on the Coffs Coast. The Hosted Accommodation award showcases their unsurpassed accommodation experience, brilliant guest relations, and superior management of the property. In particular, Lily Pily represents the pinnacle of environmentally sustainable operations.Lily Pily owner operators, Felicity and Brian Sherratt said “Having recently achieved our AAAT Green Star rating - one of only a handful in the region - we are committed to ensuring our guests have an unforgettable stay - big experience, small footprint!”"Winning this award demonstrates that environmentally sensitive and sustainable practices can deliver quality tourism products. We hope that our achievement will in its own small way add further impetus to the emerging community desire to see Bellingen grow and develop into a model of sustainability. We would like to thank Tourism Bellinger and Bellingen Shire Council for their ongoing support of the local tourism industry," they said.Council’s Tourism Manager, Brian Stokes, accepted the Award last Thursday on behalf of Felicity and Brian, who were hosting luxury travel media on the night. “Congratulations to Felicity and Brian at Lily Pily for a thoroughly deserved Award. This is apt recognition of their contribution to tourism and their commitment to excellence. This is a valuable step in ensuring the Bellinger is recognised as a leader in sustainable tourism. We are proud and fortunate to have Lily Pily as part of the magical Bellinger,” said Bellingen Shire Mayor, Cr Mark Troy. “Congratulations, also, to Lombok on Waterfall, who achieved Finalist status in the hotly contested Tourism Restaurants and Catering category. Well done to a sensational business in a stunning location,” he continued.Several Bellinger businesses and events have entered the NSW Tourism Awards and we wish them every success when they are announced in November.

ENDSImage Attachment: Felicity and Brian Sherratt of Lily Pily Country House – proud winners at the Mid North Coast Tourism Awards.
Authorised by Peter Wilson – Acting General Manager File No.: 120296Date: Tuesday, 4 September, 2007 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Brian StokesALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE GENERAL MANAGER, PO BOX 117, BELLINGEN NSW 2454, TELEPHONE (02) 66557300, FAX (02) 66552310

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