With summer season on the horizon, Aussies are itching for a getaway.
Now, to accommodate all tastes and preferences, main journey website Wotif.com has simply revealed the go-to road-trip locations and venues with the perfect views, finest ice creamery and even the perfect pies primarily based on its Uniquely Aussie Awards.
It’s no shock 70 per cent of Aussies are planning to journey this summer season, with a 3rd (33 per cent) saying native journey suggestions are sometimes the perfect suggestions, and that highway journeys are all about discovering native, hidden gems.
“There’s loads to like about Australia, whether or not it’s quirky baked items or breathtaking resort views, and yearly the Wotif Uniquely Aussie Awards show simply how a lot Aussies
love sharing their native information,” Wotif managing director Daniel Finch mentioned.
“As soon as once more, we’ve finished the very onerous work of gathering up a few of Australia’s finest so travellers can get on the market and discover what Australia has to supply this summer season.”
Mr Finch mentioned the awards are primarily based on the individuals’s selection with public nominations
accepted in September.
He mentioned the nominations have been then tallied and as of Thursday, the outcomes have been launched.
Greatest view
The resort with the ‘finest view’ in Australia went to the Shangri-La Sydney – one thing Mr Finch mentioned he wasn’t “in any respect” stunned to study.
“Shangri-La Sydney was the overwhelming favorite, taking out first place, primarily based on the quantity and high quality of nominations obtained from Aussies,” he instructed information.com.au.
“We all know that the Shangri-La Sydney has at all times been famend as the most effective
luxurious motels in Australia, and this has now been cemented with nominations from the general public
commending its view.”
Mr Finch mentioned, primarily based on the nominations they obtained, friends are in awe of the resort’s Sydney Harbour view, claiming it is likely one of the finest views on this planet.
“Aussies described the sensation of looking of its home windows as akin to floating above the harbour, significantly with wonderful sunsets and exquisite metropolis lights because the day settles into the night.”
He mentioned its giant home windows are one among its best options, the place friends can take pleasure in uninterrupted views of two of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks – the Sydney Opera Home and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Coming in second place was Q1 Resort & Spa on Queensland’s Gold Coast, in third was The Hydro Majestic Resort in NSW’s Blue Mountains, and in fourth was the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW.
Taking out fifth spot was Emporium Resort South Financial institution, Brisbane, adopted by Reef View Resort, Hamilton Island, Queensland; Rendezvous Resort Perth Scarborough, WA; Bannisters by the Sea Mollymook, on NSW’s south coast; Coral Sea Marina Resort, Airlie Seaside, Queensland; and Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, NSW ending out the highest 10.
Greatest pie
Travelling is hungry work and what higher to interrupt up a visit than gravy-soaked meat encrusted in flaky, buttery pastry?
The eatery voted as having the perfect pie in Australia went to Shhmoakesy’s Gourmand Pies, Kincumber, in NSW.
“It’s no secret there are many good pies in Australia, however Shhmoakesy’s has come out on prime because of a smoked meat filling that’s ready for over eight hours. Whereas the fragile, melt-in-your-mouth pastry can also be a crowd-pleaser, the beneficiant measurement of the pies is what makes them a crowd favorite,” Mr Finch mentioned.
In response to Wotif, two in 5 (41 per cent) of individuals imagine that Australia is dwelling to the perfect pies on this planet and virtually a 3rd (29 per cent) imagine {that a} pie is the perfect bakery deal with.
Shhmoakesy’s was adopted by Yatala Pie Store, Yatala, Queensland; Full Throttle BBQ, Beresfield, NSW; Blackbutt Bakery, Blackbutt, Queensland; Gumtree Pies, Yackandandah, Victoria; Portstop Pies, Lytton, Queensland; Pie and Mighty, Pakenham, Victoria; Pinjarra Bakery, Pinjarra, WA; Port Elliot Bakery, Port Elliot, SA; and in tenth place was Brady Highway Bakery, Dandenong North, Victoria.
Greatest ice creamery
This essential award went to Planet 72, in Hervey Bay, Queensland.
It’s dwelling to the biggest show of scooped ice cream and gelato in Australia and the family-owned enterprise has been counseled for its “pleasant” and “right down to earth” service.
In response to Wotif, locals will let you know the Snickers-flavoured ice cream tastes like “heaven in a cone”.
It was adopted by Van Diemens Land Creamery, Elizabeth City, Tasmania; Simmo’s Ice Creamery, Dunsborough, WA; Timboon Effective Ice Cream, Timboon, Victoria; Espresso Barn and Gelateria, Moonta, SA; Daintree Ice Cream Firm, Diwan Queensland; Dooley’s Premium Ice Cream, Apollo Bay, Victoria; Pidapipó Gelateria, Melbourne, Victoria; Cow & The Moon, Enmore, NSW; and Johnn Johnn’s, Darwin NT got here in at tenth place.
In the meantime the perfect island award went to Rottnest Island in WA, adopted by Hamilton Island in Queensland and Okay’gari (Fraser Island), additionally in Queensland.
The award for finest pageant went to the Adelaide Fringe in SA.
