Caversham Wildlife Park is the premiere attraction of its kind in Western Australia, attracting patrons from all over the world.
We are proudly accredited with Tourism Council Western Australia and Australian Tourism Accreditation Program.
We are committed members of, and proud to be associated with the following industry associations:
Owner David Thorne continually invests into the promotion of Western Australian tourism by attending industry trade events, held in both Australia and in key international markets.
Such events allow the Western Australian tourism industry to come together to showcase the very best of WA, and promote Perth and WA as a premier travel destination.
David considers his active attendance at promotional travel fairs, expos and trade shows in numerous counties, a sign of his commitment as an industry representative.
We proudly share with you that David Thorne was awarded the Captain Trevor Haworth Outstanding Contribution to the Tourism Export Industry Award.
Presented by the Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, in November 2023, the ATEC Excellence Awards recognise outstanding industry leaders across several categories including the highly coveted Captain Trevor Haworth Outstanding Contribution to the Tourism Export Industry award, which was established in 1981.
ATEC Chairman, Denis Pierce said "This year, the Captain Trevor Haworth award acknowledged the huge contribution that winner David Thorne has made to the growth and development of the export market for Caversham Wildlife Park. His dedication, commitment, drive and passion have made a significant impact on Australia's tourism export industry. David and his wife Pat founded Caversham Wildlife Park in Western Australia in 1988 and has been a respected mentor, guiding and supporting countless new tourism businesses to become 'internationally ready' and never missing an opportunity to sell Australia. Well known as a trade-show king, and even though he's now in his eighties, he's still on the road, and we are ever grateful for his dedication, passion, generosity of spirit and contribution to our industry."
Being recognised for a commitment to the tourism industry spanning three decades is an incredible honour—made even more meaningful by the fact that, unlike most industry awards which are self-nominated, finalists for this award are peer-nominated by ATEC representatives. The Thorne family is extremely proud of this acknowledgment of exemplary service to the industry, and even being considered for such a prestigious award is deeply appreciated.
