The Gumala Aboriginal Corporation and the management and staff of Karijini Eco Retreat are thrilled to announce their GOLD medal win in the Ecotourism category, a SILVER medal in the Indigenous Tourism and a BRONZE medal in the Unique Accommodation category in the 2008 WA Tourism Awards.  Karijini Eco Retreat also won GOLD in the 2007 WA Tourism Awards in the New Tourism Development category.

The Retreat is now an automatic finalist in the 2008 Australian Tourism Awards in the Ecotourism category, with the national results being announced in February 2009 following a Gala Dinner being held in Melbourne, Victoria .