It's official! Byron Bay has the Best Hostel in New South Wales

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 10, 2009 -- The Golden Backpack Awards are Australia and New Zealand’s only dedicated awards program for the independent travel sector, winners were announced at a gala dinner in Sydney this week.

Backpackers voted for their favourite hostel, tour and backpacker night in every State and Territory in Australia and across the Tasman. National awards recognised tour operators, transport providers and hostel booking engines while the general category saw awards for best travel agent, recruitment service and training provider. Awards were also presented for innovation and outstanding achievement in the industry.

More than 40,000 votes were cast and the winners revealed on November 5 at a gala dinner hosted by AFL legend and red meat campaigner Sam Kekovich.

"We are all very proud of the property and ecstatic that we have the been given the thumbs up from our guests. We had faith in our product, but it's always good to beat out our Sydney competitors" says assistant manager Mick Vasquez.

Nomads Byron Bay opened in March 09 and is the second hostel in Byron Bay for Nomads. The high spec of the property has set new standards for backpacking in Australia and is an instant favourite for all those who stay there.

The awards were sponsored by Tourism New South Wales, Backpacking Queensland, Tourism Victoria, The South Australian Tourism Commission, Tourism Western Australia, WorldNomads.com, Sleepmaker, Tiger Airways, Taxback, St George Bank, The Adventure Travel Trade Association, The Adventure Travel and Backpackers Expo, Backpacker Trade News, TNT Magazine and Thumbrella.com.au.

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