Gundaroo is celebrating after being crowned a top Tiny Tourism Town, with locals saying its friendliness and genuine country feel are a big part of its win.
The town of 1200 residents received the honour in the Canberra Region Top Tourism Town Awards and will now be in line for an Australian Top Tourism Town Award at Parliament House in September.
Canberra Region Tourism Industry Council CEO Dr Naomi Dale said Gundaroo was recognised in the Tiny Tourism Town section (fewer than 1500 residents) and only received the award after its tourism credentials were assessed by three independent judges.