The Melbourne skyline. Picture: Thinkstock Source: News Limited
MELBOURNE has taken the crown from Sydney in Australian Traveller magazine's 2013 Readers' Choice Awards. It's been voted the country's best city, as well as the best winter holiday destination and the most romantic city.
More than 1100 Aussie travellers were surveyed for the annual awards, which were announced today.
Although Sydney lost its 2012 "best city" status, it did win the best bar category for Opera Bar and best restaurant for Quay.
"Considering that Melbourne has always been our culinary capital, that's a big shift," Australian Traveller editor Georgia Rickard said.
Another big winner was the Kimberley in remote WA. It was voted the ultimate dream destination, best adventure holiday destination and best cruise experience.
The award for best town went to Daylesford in Victoria, which Rickard said was a surprise given the tradition for travellers to vote for a beachside destination.
"It says a lot about our changing tastes and how much we're interested in food tourism these days," Rickard told guests at the lunch.
The classic Queensland beach holiday was voted as Australia's best overall travel experience.
The winners:
• Best travel experience - Queensland beach holiday
• Best city - Melbourne
• Best town - Daylesford
• Best summer holiday - Noosa
• Best winter holiday - Melbourne
• Most romantic city - Melbourne
• Ultimate dream destination - The Kimberley
• Best luxe hotel - Saffire Freycinet, Tasmania
Saffire Freycinet hotel lounge overlooking Muirs Beach on the east coast of Tasmania. Source: Supplied
• Best resort - Qualia, Hamilton Island
• Best adventure holiday destination - The Kimberley
• Best affordable hotel brand - Mantra Group
• Best B & B - Margaret River Guest House
• Best guided tour experience - 4WDing on Fraser Island
• Best bar - Opera Bar, Sydney
Opera Bar at Circular Quay, Sydney. Source: News Limited
• Best restaurant - Quay Restaurant, Sydney
• Best airline - Qantas
• Best regional airline - Regional Express
• Best campsite - Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort
• Best train journey - The Ghan
• Best cruise experience - The Kimberley.
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