{"id":15782,"date":"2022-10-24T00:01:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T13:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=15782"},"modified":"2022-11-01T12:02:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T01:02:29","slug":"uniquely-aussie-awards-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/australia\/trending\/uniquely-aussie-awards-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The best of Oz: 2022 Uniquely Aussie Award winners and finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia is home to some seriously unique foods, places and experiences. And each year, with the Wotif Uniquely Aussie Awards, we ask you to tell us some of the best of the best. Well, we\u2019ve crunched the numbers and today we\u2019re excited to announce your winners and finalists for 2022. From the most delicious pie to the best Aussie island, here are some of your favourite things to eat, see and do in Oz.<\/p>\n

Best pie<\/h2>\n

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WINNER: Shhmoakesys Gourmet Pies<\/a>
\nKincumber, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s no secret there are plenty of good pies in Australia, but Shhmoakesys has come out on top thanks to a smoked meat filling that\u2019s prepared for over eight hours. While the \u201cdelicate melt-in-your-mouth pastry\u201d is also a crowd-pleaser, the generous size of the pies is what makes them a crowd favourite.<\/p>\n

Finalists: <\/strong>Yatala Pie Shop, Yatala, QLD<\/a>; Full Throttle BBQ, Beresfield, NSW<\/a>; Blackbutt Bakery, Blackbutt, QLD<\/a>; Gumtree Pies, Yackandandah, VIC<\/a>; Portstop Pies, Lytton, QLD<\/a>; Pie and Mighty Pakenham, VIC<\/a>; Pinjarra Bakery, Pinjarra, WA<\/a>; Port Elliot Bakery, Port Elliot, SA<\/a>; Brady Road Bakery, Dandenong North, VIC.<\/a><\/p>\n

Best hotel view<\/h2>\n

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WINNER: Shangri-La Sydney<\/a>
\nSydney, NSW<\/h3>\n

Ever wanted to feel like you\u2019re \u201cfloating above\u201d the \u201cbest view in the world\u201d? Shangri-La Sydney is an elegant sanctuary with unparalleled panoramic views of Sydney Harbour and the largest windows of any harbourfront hotel in the city.<\/p>\n

Finalists: <\/strong>Q1 Resort & Spa, QLD<\/a>; The Hydro Majestic Hotel, NSW<\/a>; Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, NSW<\/a>; Emporium Hotel South Bank, QLD<\/a>;\u00a0Reef View Hotel, QLD<\/a>;\u00a0Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough, WA<\/a>;\u00a0Bannisters by the Sea Mollymook, NSW<\/a>;\u00a0Coral Sea Marina Resort, QLD<\/a>;\u00a0Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, NSW<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Best island<\/h2>\n
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Pic courtesy of the Rottnest Island Authority<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WINNER: Rottnest Island, WA<\/a><\/h3>\n

Home to the iconic quokka, Rottnest is described as a \u201cbucket-list location for every Australian\u201d. Thanks to the island\u2019s sandy beaches, aquamarine-coloured waters and beach cottage accommodation, Rottnest comes out on top as a \u201cvery uniquely Australian island getaway\u201d.<\/p>\n

Finalists: <\/strong>Hamilton Island, QLD<\/a>;\u00a0K\u2019gari (Fraser Island), QLD<\/a>;\u00a0Kangaroo Island, SA<\/a>; Magnetic Island, QLD<\/a>; Phillip Island, VIC<\/a>; Lord Howe Island, NSW<\/a>;\u00a0Bruny Island, TAS<\/a>; Heron Island, QLD<\/a>; Moreton Island, QLD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Best festival<\/h2>\n

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WINNER: The Adelaide Fringe<\/a>
\nAdelaide, SA<\/a><\/h3>\n

Commended for bringing the city \u201calive for a month\u201d, the festival, running from 17 February – 19 March 2023, stretches from Whyalla all the way across the state to Naracoorte, with eclectic and vibrant events that include cabaret, theatre, comedy, circus, music, visual arts, workshops, and so much more. With both local and international talent, the festival is praised for having \u201csomething for everyone\u201d.<\/p>\n

Finalists: <\/strong>Gympie Music Muster, QLD<\/a>; Bluesfest Byron Bay, NSW<\/a>; Woodford Folk Festival, QLD<\/a>; Tamworth Country Music Festival, NSW<\/a>; Mundi Mundi Bash, NSW<\/a>; Vivid Sydney, NSW<\/a>; Dark Mofo, TAS<\/a>; Bass in the Grass, NT<\/a>; Chinchilla Melon Festival, QLD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Best ice creamery<\/h2>\n

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WINNER: Planet 72<\/a>
\nHervey Bay, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\n

Home of the largest display of scooped ice cream and gelato in Australia, this family-owned business has been commended for its \u201cfriendly\u201d and \u201cdown-to-earth\u201d service. Locals will tell you the Snickers-flavoured ice cream tastes like \u201cheaven on a cone\u201d.<\/p>\n

Finalists: <\/strong>Van Diemens Land Creamery, Elizabeth Town, TAS<\/a>; Simmo\u2019s Ice Creamery, Dunsborough, WA<\/a>; Timboon Fine Ice Cream, Timboon, VIC<\/a>; Coffee Barn and Gelateria, Moonta, SA<\/a>; Daintree Ice Cream Company, Diwan, QLD<\/a>; Dooley\u2019s Premium Ice Cream, Apollo Bay, VIC<\/a>; Pidapip\u00f3 Gelateria, Melbourne, VIC<\/a>;\u00a0Cow & The Moon, Enmore, NSW<\/a>;\u00a0Johnn Johnn\u2019s, Darwin, NT<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Best neenish tart<\/h2>\n

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WINNER: Gumnut Patisserie<\/a>
\nMittagong, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\n

The ultimate neenish tart requires the perfect combination of icing, filling, and pastry base, and at Gumnut Patisserie in Mittagong you can find just that. Bringing together raspberry jam, buttercream, and shortbread pastry, there’s “nothing like them”.<\/p>\n

Finalists: <\/strong>Sareven Bakehouse, Thirroul, NSW<\/a>;\u00a0Yarragon Bakery, Traralgon, VIC<\/a>; Coonabarabran Bakery, Coonabarabran, NSW<\/a>; Lawson Cake Shop, Lawson, NSW<\/a>; Beechworth Bakery, Beechworth, VIC<\/a>; Babinda Bakery, Babinda, QLD<\/a>; Eugenie French Cake Shop, Prahran, VIC<\/a>;\u00a0Bush Bakery, Leslie Vale, TAS<\/a>;\u00a0Sandy Bay Bakery & Caf\u00e9, Sandy Bay, TAS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Behind the data: <\/strong>The <\/em>Wotif Uniquely Aussie Awards are based on public nominations via\u00a0<\/em>www.wotif.com<\/em><\/a> from 1 to 16 September 2022.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR AUSSIE GETAWAY <\/a>\n

Heads up!<\/strong> Due to COVID-19, government restrictions are in constant review and travel guidelines may change. We strongly recommend that all travellers seek further information about destinations and attractions before scheduling trips or making bookings, take extra care and follow all rules.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Australia is home to some seriously unique foods, places and experiences. And each year, with the Wotif Uniquely Aussie Awards, we ask you to tell us some of the best of the best. Well, we\u2019ve crunched the numbers and today we\u2019re excited to announce your winners and finalists for 2022. From the most delicious pie …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":15818,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,765],"tags":[1148,1017,394,1147,1123],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15782"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/48"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15782"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15842,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15782\/revisions\/15842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}