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• Launceston claims top spot in the 2022 Wotif Aussie Town of the Year Awards, marking Tasmania’s first win in the Awards’ five-year history
• 88% of Aussies planning to travel in 2022 (10.9m) want to explore Australia*

• Wotif reveals the winners of the 2021 people’s choice Uniquely Aussie Awards
• 40% of Aussies say the laid-back, friendly nature of Australia makes travelling domestically a refreshing experience as a similar portion (38%) feel they’ve only touched the surface when it comes to Aussie travel

• Queensland tops the list as Aussie kids’ ultimate travel experience, with the Gold Coast theme parks, Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s Dinosaur trail and Australia Zoo voted as favourites
• Diverse travel list proves Aussie kids are young adventurers and thrill seekers excited to explore everything their backyard has to offer

• Increased focus on domestic travel, means Aussie kids (62%) are now excited to see more of Australia
• Today’s parents far more likely to plan a domestic family holiday (91%), than their own parents (36%)
• 86% of Aussie families intend on taking a local holiday within the next year

• Wotif reveals the winning destinations of 2021 Aussie Town of the Year Awards as a domestic holiday proves to be worth the trip, in more ways than one this year
• The annual award returns to QLD, with Cairns crowned this year’s winner

November 2020 – With local travel restrictions set to ease this Sunday, Victorians are gearing up to travel within their own state again, with destinations right across the state seeing a surge in online travel interest.

• Wotif reveals the winners of the 2020 people’s choice Uniquely Aussie Awards
• 70% of Aussies commit to taking a road trip as virtually all (92%) agree it’s the best way to discover local businesses and communities*
• 90% of Aussies feel responsible to do their bit for the local tourism industry, communities and small business*

Today, leading online travel site Wotif.com has released data, revealing Aussies have been quick to embrace travel, as states and territories around the nation begin to ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. With easing intrastate travel restrictions, the site is experiencing a significant spike in interest for destinations right across the country and Wotif.com data shows road trip destinations are proving most popular at this early stage.

• Wotif reveals top ten Aussie towns for 2020 as support for domestic travel renews
• NSW tops the list for the first time, with Coffs Harbour crowned this year’s winner
• Awards come as 12.6 million Aussies are expected to visit bushfire-affected regions in 2020
• The search for Wotif Uniquely Aussie people’s choice awards is now on

An epic celebration of all things snags will be held in Mudgee on Saturday, 30 November 2019

Mudgee and NSW’s Central West will come together to showcase their award-winning snags, gourmet produce, local wine, entertainment and more!