VANESSA AND MATT DUNBABIN
That whirlwind momentum hit its crescendo when Bangor Vineyard Shed won gold in the Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries category at the 2022 Australian Tourism Awards in March. The business was one of three Tasmanian victories on the night, with Coal River Farm taking out the Excellence in Food Tourism award and wukalina Walk, a Palawa owned and operated guided experience, crowned best Aboriginal and Torres Straight Island Tourism experience. In total 10 Tasmanian operators won medals and for the Dunbabin’s their victory was, in a way, the silver lining from the bushfires. “Absolutely it was a blessing in disguise in a way, we made of it what we could and it’s turned into something magnificent and we’re very, very proud,” Vanessa says. “Little old country Tasmania down at Dunalley, to be recognised on the national stage like that, is an absolute privilege and an honour and we’re thrilled. Winning at state level was incredible and we had our whole team with us and it was wonderful recognition for everything that they’ve done, and I guess being able to represent our state at nationals was just an exciting next step. We were honoured to be there and it was wonderful to be there with the other all the other Tasmania businesses celebrating Tasmania and what we do best.”
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