Winner of the 2008 Telstra Tasmanian Business of the Year
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Bruny Island Charters and Tasman Island Cruises
Adventure Bay
Bruny Island Charters and Tasman Island Cruises provide eco-adventure cruise experiences operating out of Bruny Island and Port Arthur. The company owners are committed to preserving the environment they work in and have recently formed the Tasmanian Coast Conservation Fund. This environmental fund will benefit the management and conservation of Tasmania's precious marine and coastal environments. In the 2007/2008 financial year, Bruny Island Charters and Tasman Island Cruises donated a portion of the proceeds for every ticket sold to the Tasmanian Coast Conservation Fund, up to the amount of $40,000.
Winner of the Palm Micro-Business Award
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The Maria Island Walk
Lower Sandy Bay
The Maria Island Walk is an environmentally sensitive, four day guided walk on Maria Island National Park, off Tasmania's east coast. Established in 2002, this environmentally friendly walk explores the history, wildlife and tranquil beaches of the uninhabited island. The tour facilitates small groups of eight guests and two guides to enjoy low-impact walking, fine dining and eco-friendly accommodation on the island. The walk starts and finishes in Hobart and involves staying in two wilderness camps and then a final night in the heritage-listed Bernacchi House in the convict settlement of Darlington.
Winner of the MYOB Small Business Award
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Bruny Island Charters and Tasman Island Cruises
Adventure Bay
Bruny Island Charters and Tasman Island Cruises provide eco-adventure cruise experiences operating out of Bruny Island and Port Arthur. Established in 1999, Bruny Island Charters has achieved enormous success enabling it to expand its operations to include the Tasman Island Cruises in December 2007. In its first year of operation, Bruny Island Charters carried 1200 passengers; this season they had a total of 28,000 people climb on board between the two operations. The business provides passengers with an insight into the untouched ecosystems of Bruny Island and the Tasman Peninsula.
Winner of the Panasonic Australia Medium Business Award
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Penguin Composites
Penguin
Penguin Composites manufactures a broad range of composite products for heavy industrial machinery, transport and infrastructure clients, as well as supplying products to its root business in the marine and commercial areas. Established in 1976, company's products include composite parts for underground mining machinery, components for the caravan industry, and thermal shielding for high temperature engine components. Penguin Composites offers an end to end service to minimise the client's need for external consultations, maximising time and cost efficiency, and delivering seamless project functions.
Winner of the AMP Innovation Award
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Penguin Composites
Penguin
Penguin Composites manufactures composite products for heavy industrial machinery, transport and infrastructure clients, as well as supplying products to its root business in the marine and commercial areas. The company has developed a thermal insulating barrier shield, comprising an inner absorbent layer with a fabricated stainless steel external barrier. This heat shielded exhaust system reduces temperatures from 750oC to 60oC in its thin layering, reducing the risk of fire, personal injury, engine inefficiency and other potential hazards for operators and maintenance crews.
Winner of the Sensis Social Responsibility Award
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Bruny Island Charters and Tasman Island Cruises
Adventure Bay
Bruny Island Charters and Tasman Island Cruises provide eco-adventure cruise experiences operating out of Bruny Island and Port Arthur. The company owners are committed to preserving the environment they work in and have recently formed the Tasmanian Coast Conservation Fund. This environmental fund will benefit the management and conservation of Tasmania's precious marine and coastal environments. In the 2007/2008 financial year, Bruny Island Charters and Tasman Island Cruises donated a portion of the proceeds for every ticket sold to the Tasmanian Coast Conservation Fund, up to the amount of $40,000.