Aussie Town of the Year crowned for 2022
<p dir="ltr">With Australia being such a huge country, knowing where the best places are can make it easier to plan an unforgettable trip.</p>
<p dir="ltr">To help prospective travellers, <a href="https://www.wotif.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wotif</a> has announced the country’s top places to visit - and Launceston in Tasmania has taken the top prize as the 2022 Aussie Town of the Year.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">“Launceston’s fresh produce, renowned sparkling wine and commitment to great food is world-famous,” said Daniel Finch, the managing director of Wotif.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/02/launceston1.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p dir="ltr"><em>Launceston has been crowned the best Aussie town for 2022. Image: Supplied</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">“With some of Tasmania’s most spectacular natural landmarks just a short drive away, including the Tamar Valley, Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park and the Bay of Fire, it’s no surprise that demand for the city has grown by over 125 percent on Wotif.com.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">Although international borders have begun to reopen, Wotif found that a third of Aussies plan to stay within Australia, while 24 percent plan to visit somewhere new.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Though Tasmania took the top spot, the top ten featured entries from each of the six states.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Victoria’s Yarra Valley, Bright and Halls Gap made the list, making it the state with the most prized destinations.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Caloundra and Hervey Bay made the list on behalf of Queensland, while Tamworth and Batemans Bay represented New South Wales.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Wotif’s 2022 Aussie Town of the Year Award winners</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Supplied</em></p>
