Conservation Resort

Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa has been acclaimed on the global stage since its opening in 2009. This praise has not only been in acknowledgement of our facilities and our dedication to standards of service, but also in recognition of our leadership position in

architecture, sustainable design, and our contributions to the preservation of regional heritage and of course the enormous contributions to conservation.

  • 2012 - Grand Award winner in Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report. Additionally, Special Recognition given to Joost Heymeijer, General Manager of Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, as “Manager of the Year”.
  • 2011 - Condé Nast Traveller UK Gold List 2011/2012
  • 2011 - Condé Nast Traveller World Savers Award - Winner, Wildlife Category
  • 2011 - AsiaSpa Magazine Awards - Winner, Eco-Spa of the Year
  • 2011 - Condé Nast Traveller - Runner Up, Favourite Overseas Leisure Hotel, Australasia & the South Pacific
  • 2011 - Hotel Management (HM) Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence - Best Regional Property and Best Environmental Programme
  • 2011 - Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Awards, Category Relaxation & Spa Hotels in South Pacific Region
  • 2010 - Gallivanter's Guide Awards - Award for Excellence - Editor's Choice
  • 2010 - The Leading Hotels of the World, Overall Winner, Commitment to Excellence Award and Winner, Environment Category
  • 2010 - Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National Awards for Excellence - Overall Hotel of the Year Award, Best Environmental Practice and Best Deluxe Hotel Accommodation
  • 2010 - Hotel Management (HM) Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence - Winner in Best Unique Accommodation, New Hotel, Best Regional property, Best Hotel Chef and Best Environmental Programme
  • 2010 - Australian Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards - Best new Resort/Lodge
  • 2010 - Tourism for Tomorrow Awards by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
  • 2010 - Australian Hotels Association (NSW) Accommodation Awards for Excellence - Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award, Best Environment Initiative and Regional Deluxe Accommodation of the Year
  • 2010 - Condé Nast Traveller - 2010 Hot List
  • 2010 - Condé Nast Traveller - 2010 Hot Spa List
  • 2010 - Travel and Leisure It List - Best 45 New Hotels in the World
  • 2010 - Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List Awards - Winner in Which newly opened resort would you most like to visit
  • 2010 - Master Builders Association Awards - Hansen Yuncken for its work on Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, named Outstanding Construction Project of the Year
  • 2010 - Australian Timber Design Awards - Turner & Associates Architects, Winner in Commercial Sustainable Design, Resorts and Environmental Commitment for its work on Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa
  • 2010 - National Trust Heritage Awards - Highly Commended in Conservation - Built Heritage Projects
  • 2011 - CarboNZeroCertTM - Carbon Neutral re-certification
  • 2010 - CarboNZeroCertTM - First hotel in the world to achieve the Carbon Neutral Certification from an internationally accredited greenhouse gas certification scheme>