Australia

2026 Readers’ Choice Awards – here are the results you’ve been waiting for

Thousands of Australian Traveller readers voted in our 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. The results are in, and here are your winners.

The travel trends, destinations and experiences coming in hot for 2027.

Winner: Melbourne, Vic

Winner: Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk at Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre, Qld

Winner: Gold Coast, Qld

Winner: Blue Mountains, NSW

Winner: Great Ocean Road , Vic

Winner: Barossa Valley wineries, SA

Winner: The Ghan, SA & NT

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