December 05, 2014
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Where are you going on your next holiday? Stop wondering. After quizzing around 2500 of your fellow Australian Traveller readers (maybe you as well), we have what you’re looking for: the ultimate inspiration list for 2015. (See all the red carpet photos from the awards ceremony)
The Peoples’ Choice Awards is our annual snapspot of the absolute best travel experiences you’ve had over the year; Australia’s best cities, restaurants, dream destinations, ¬glamping sites, sexiest hotel pools (ooh la la), quirkiest stays and more.
Each category is comprised of a very worthy finalist list – usually a top five, sometimes a top 10 – and, of course, a winner. So which is better, Sydney or Melbourne? What’s the one road trip every Aussie will love? Where is Australia’s best cafe culture? And which beach town is the best place for a holiday?
Best Travel Experience of 2014: Exploring the Kimberley, WA
Best Hotel: Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
Best Luxury Resort: qualia, Hamilton Island, Qld
Best Affordable Resort: Pinetrees LODGE, Lord Howe Island
Best Campsite: Lake Argyle Caravan Park, WA
Best Glampsite: Paperbark Camp, Jervis Bay, NSW
Best Spa: Spa qualia, Hamilton Island, Qld
Best Quirky Accommodation: QT Sydney, NSW
Best-Kept Secret: It’s a tie! Mudgee, NSW and Orange, NSW
Best Beach Town: Byron Bay, NSW
Most Beautiful Island Getaway: Hamilton Island, Qld
Best Cruising Experience: Bareboating in the Whitsundays
Best Beach: Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Qld
Sexiest Hotel Pool: One&Only Hayman Island, Qld
Best City Restaurant: Quay, Sydney, NSW
Best Regional Restaurant: Biota, Bowral, NSW
Best Wine Region: Hunter Valley, NSW
Best Food Region: Tamar Valley, Tas
Best Regional Café Culture: Sunshine Coast, Qld
Best Road Trip: Great Ocean Road, Vic
Best Train Trip: The Ghan, SA–NT
Best Local Weekend
Northern Territory: City of Darwin
New South Wales: Hunter Valley
Queensland: Sunshine Coast
South Australia: Fleurieu Peninsula
Tasmania: City of Hobart
Victoria: Daylesford-Hepburn Springs
ACT: City of Canberra
Western Australia: Margaret River
Best Airport: Sydney Airport, NSW
Best Major Airline: Qantas Airways
Prettiest State: Tasmania
Australia’s Greatest Icon: Sydney Opera House, NSW
Favourite Public Holiday: Australia Day
Best State for Skiing: Victoria
Best Ski Resort: Thredbo, NSW
Most Important Holiday Experience for Kids: The Aussie camping trip
Most Important Destination for Kids: Uluru
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