This is your last chance to nominate a local town for the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards

The Gregorian village won the award for an area with a population under 5000 people in May, 2021, and won in the same category at the National Top Tourism Town Awards in October.

Members of the public are asked to nominate which town they think should win up until 5pm on March 16.

"The Top Tourism Town Awards will shine a light on the towns, people, attractions and experiences that make NSW a 'must visit' destination," said NSW Minister for Tourism, Stuart Ayres.

NSW Tourism Industry Council Executive Manager, Greg Binskin said the accolades "recognise communities that collaborate to make their town the best destination it can be".

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Residents can nominate a city, town or village across different categories.

Areas with a population over 5000 people can be nominated for the Top Tourism Town Award, and those below 5000 can be chosen for the Small Tourism Town Award.

Towns with less than 1500 residents can be nominated in a new category this year - the Tiny Tourism Town Award.

Local organisations and communities can then collaborate to create a video package to showcase their towns, which have to be submitted by April 6 at 5pm.

"Groups such as Local Chambers of Commerce, tourism associations, councils, visitor information centres or motivated groups of local operators can collaborate and showcase their town as a great visitor destination," Mr Binskin said

Finalists across the three categories will be announced on April 13, where people across NSW can vote until April 27 at 5pm.

The winners will be crowned on May 18 at the LGNSW Destination & Visitor Economy Conference in Orange.

Highlanders can email tourism@wsc.nsw.gov.au, go over to the Mittagong Welcome Centre or make their nomination by calling 4871 2888.

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