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BIG BLUE BACKYARD WINS TOP TOURISM AWARD
Local business Big Blue Backyard has taken out top honours for Hosted Accommodation at the RACV 2011 Victorian Tourism Awards.
“We are honoured to have been recognised by the Victorian tourism community for providing an exceptional accommodation experience. This award reflects our commitment and passion to providing outstanding service, unique secluded accommodation, romantic private dining in one of the world’s greatest locations – the Mornington Peninsula,” Lisa Dempsey (owner and host) said.
Smell the salt as you wind your way up Paradise Drive. An ankle height sign on the side of the road shows you into a treed canopied parking space – are you in the right place? A friendly welcome as you step out of the car confirms this and propels you along a boardwalk through the tangle of ti-tree to your hideaway. Private, spacious, welcoming and all the time you can hear the ocean. Three secluded hideaways connected to the main house via boardwalks and meandering paths through the indigenous garden, can lead you through the National Park if you follow the blue painted stones, to the wild and often deserted St Andrews Beach. With the promise of a delicious breakfast delivery time arranged and the romantic dinner being served to the hideaway later in the evening, you can settle back into your huge outdoor spa bath and hang your wishes on the stars. Big Blue Backyard (BBB), is a couples’ ocean retreat on the Mornington Peninsula. Perfectly positioned to enjoy the riches the region has to offer.
Each hideaway offers its own ensuite and outdoor double spa bath on private deck. Individual attention to detail creates a unique tourism experience which underpins the common thread of indulgence, great customer service, delicious food and superb ocean beach location.
Of all the luxury accommodation providers on the Mornington Peninsula, BBB stands alone in its ocean beach location, secluded hideaways, delicious breakfasts and romantic dinners prepared by the in house Chef and owner. None of BBB competitors offer all of these unique selling propositions.
- No. 1 Distinctive Difference = Unique location
- No. 2 Distinctive Difference = Secluded hideaways
- No. 3 Distinctive Difference = Fabulous food prepared by BBB’s in house Chef
- No. 4 Distinctive Difference = Exceptional customer service
Backed up by a small, cohesive, well trained team of local, casual staff, Paul and Lisa are able to maintain and extend the vision they had for BBB from concept. BBB has been in operation since 2004 and employs six staff members in total.
Congratulating big blue backyard Minister for Tourism and Events, Louise Asher said the awards are instrumental in encouraging creativity, professionalism and innovation within the tourism industry.
“These awards recognise and reward the best tourist experiences across our state and honour our highly skilled workforce and promote award-winning products,” Ms Asher said.
“These awards celebrate the achievements of those who strive for tourism excellence and quality and to make Victoria a world-class tourism destination.”
More than 140 tourism operators competed in 27 business categories, with another three individual and group awards presented at a gala ceremony on 14 November.
As a Victorian Tourism Awards-winner, big blue backyard will go on to represent Victoria at the Qantas 2011 Australian Tourism Awards in Cairns in March 2012.
More information and contact details for winners is available at www.victoriantourismawards.com.au.
Images are available to media at visionsofvictoria.com.au – choose Mini Collections and Tourism Awards – RACV 2011 Victorian Tourism Awards.
The Age Newspaper by David Reyne on 2nd April 2011
Big Blue Backyard
The tangle of tea-tree is almost impenetrable. Somewhere among it are three cabins. Ours, the Bush Hideaway, is surrounded by the thick scrub. It's a classic beach shack. The timber floor looks as if Jackson Pollock has visited. It is spattered with paint. All of it. A couple of car tyres sit on top of each other to form a bedside table. A timber crate has been bolted to the bathroom wall to create a cabinet. Driftwood serves as a light shade. The back deck and private, open-air shower do their best to hold back the encroaching bush. Another deck supports a large spa bath and the shower inside has a huge rainfall head. You are inspired to wash. At sunset, the bush turns still and silent. A superb dinner is served on the deck. The stereo comes with a time capsule of '70s surf cool: Van Morrison, Tim Buckley, Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, even. It is time to knot the sarong, wax the board and grow the beard.
56 Paradise Drive, St Andrews Beach, Mornington Peninsula. From $319 a couple a night. Phone 5988 6011, see bigbluebackyard.com.au.
