Cape York Motorcycle Adventures has been recognised on the national stage as the Travel and Tourism Sector winner at the Bx Business xCellence Awards in Sydney. Photo: Supplied.
Despite another challenging year for tourism on Cape York, a local adventure tour provider has received national recognition at the Bx Business xCellence Awards held earlier this month in Sydney.
Pioneering off-road motorcycle tour operator Cape York Motorcycle Adventures was crowned the 2025 Travel and Tourism Sector winner at the prestigious awards, and director Renae Kunda said it had been an honour to represent the remote, northernmost part of the state in a room full of big city businesses.
“It just brings so much pride to everybody,” she said.
“We are a little business in a big, big landscape, so just bringing everybody’s attention to our area is great.
“Especially this year, when we’ve all struggled with a few issues, like the ferry and things like that, that all chip in and do their damage along the way.”
Founded in 1990, Cape York Motorcycle Adventures offers fully guided, all-inclusive tours from Cairns to the Tip of Australia, and is renowned for its access to remote national parks, private properties, and hidden gems – all while championing environmental sustainability and cultural respect.
As a business that is active in the award scene, Ms Kunda said it was impossible to attend them all in person, particularly when leading a small team.
“When I found out, I was utterly disappointed, because I wasn’t in the room,” she laughed.
“I’d arranged for a friend in Sydney to, if we did win or anything, go up and collect the award for me.
“It’s a long way to go down for an award program, and we kind of do go through a few of them through the year, so you have to pick and choose, which is devastating, especially when you’ve got a mate in the room that’s drinking champagne and you’re not.”
Cape York Motorcycle Adventures is now shooting for gold at the 2025 Queensland Training Awards to complete a trifecta after winning bronze in 2023 and silver in 2024.
