Halls Gap has come away with a silver medal at this month’s Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards, with the category winner awarded to Trentham.

Natimuk was also named a finalist in the same category, for towns with a population of less than 1500.

Other category winners were Mount Beauty, taking out the Top Small Tourism Town award for towns with a population between 1500 and 5000, and Warrnambool, winning Top Tourism Town for a population above 5000.

The awards, run by the Victoria Tourism Industry Council, VTIC, celebrate towns across the state that provide outstanding visitor experiences, with 25 finalists vying for the awards this year.

Acting VTIC chief executive Chris Porter said this year’s awards showcased the strength and diversity of offerings of regional destinations across Victoria.

“A theme we have seen this year is that many of the winners are located further out of Melbourne, with destinations showcasing why visitors should travel to enjoy the delights that the winning Top Tourism Towns have to offer,” he said.

A full list of award winners and finalists is available at www.vtic.com.au/toptourismtown/winners.

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