South East Queensland is filled with plenty of culturally rich country towns. The Wotif Aussie Town of the Year awards have now been revealed and one QLD town has made the top 10 list. Stanthorpe, located in the heart of the Granite Belt wine region, around three from Brisbane, was voted the third best on the list with Victoria’s Bendigo taking out the top spot. Find the full list below.
Wotif Aussie Town of the Year, 2024
Stanthorpe is no stranger when it comes to wine and winter escapes, with a slew of nearby vineyards that you can visit. It’s also worth checking out the hiking trails and epic views at Girraween National Park, as well as Stanthorpe’s street art.
Here are the top 10 Aussies towns in 2024
- Bendigo, Victoria
- Broken Hill, New South Wales
- Stanthorpe, Queensland
- Katherine, Nothern Territory
- Bathurst, New South Wales
- Tanunda, South Australia
- Griffith, New South Wales
- Stanley, Tasmania
- Exmouth, Western Australia
- Coober Pedy, South Australia
Read all about the finalists and start planning your next trip out of Brisbane here.