2011 NSW Tourism Awards: Rod Murdoch Award for Excellence in the operation of a Visitor Information Centre

2011 Exhibitions & Public Engagement (4 or less staff) IMAGinE Award, Museums & Galleries NSW

2011 Countrylink North Coast Tourism Award: Best Cultural and Heritage tourism attraction

2011 APACA Drovers Presenter of the Year — Honourable Mention Award

2010 Australian Institute of Architecture Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture

2010 Australian Institute of Architecture Commendation for Public Architecture

2010 National Commercial Interior Fitout Award, Australian Timber Design Awards

2010 Winner Central Region Commercial Interior Fitout Award, Australian Timber Design Awards

2010 Winner, Best Use of Australian Certified Timber, Australian Timber Design Awards (NSW)

2010 Highly Commended Institutional Interior, IDEA Awards

2010 Winner Commercial Project over $20 million, Newcastle Master Builders Association

2010 Winner Organisation Awards for Excellence IMAGinE Museums & Galleries NSW

2010 Winner Local Government Cultural Awards for Aboriginal Cultural Development

2009 Winner Organisation Awards for Exhibitions, Inaugural IMAGinE Museums & Galleries NSW