JAMIESON received third place for the 2023 TAC Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards in the Tiny Tourism Town category after extensive community effort and campaigning.

Aireys Inlet took out the top spot in the Tiny Town category with Red Hill South on the Mornington Peninsula in second.

The campaign was in collaboration between the Jamieson Community Group, Mansfield Shire Council, Tourism North East and the Jamieson businesses.

All aspects of the community encouraged residents and visitors to votefor the riverside town.

"We were thrilled at making the finals," said Franzi Weiss, who headed up the submission.

"We were able to put forward a strong entry that highlights how much is on offer, which is so exciting."

Mayor Cr James Tehan congratulated Jamieson and all those involved in the submission.

"A community–led entry saw the passion of the residents captured and their slogan ‘feel the beauty‘ sums it all up," he said.

The Tiny Tourism Town award recognises Australian towns with a population under 1500 people that offer amazing visitor experiences and are committed to increased visitation to their region.

Seventeen applications were received for this category and each submission was evaluated by three judges, overseen by the chair and an independent auditor.