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Australia’s new number #1 holiday destination

STORY: ESCAPE WRITERS

Forget the beach, Aussies are looking inland for their next holiday. At least, that's the case with the spot named the country's top trending destination of 2022.

Here's where Aussies are keen to go...

The appeal of the Blue Mountains is timeless — just an hour from Sydney, it's packed with beautiful scenery, bushwalks and an impressive array of accommodation.

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The beaches, hot springs and wineries of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula have always been popular, so naturally it’s high on the list of post-lockdown escapes.

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Already home to the famous Peninsula Hot Springs, this year is set to see a second hot springs retreat open, the luxury Alba Thermal Springs and Spa.

After almost half the island was burnt in the Black Summer bushfires of 2019, Kangaroo Island has not only bounced back, it’s thriving.

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Delectable seafood, stunning beaches and unique wildlife encounters — the Eyre Peninsula is an easy getaway from Adelaide. The region is known as Australia's seafood capital.

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New figures from accommodation booking site Wotif reveal the NSW Snowy Mountains recorded the most growth in interest, up more than 225 per cent since 2020.

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Home to Australia's highest peak, Kosciuszko, and several ski resorts, hiking and biking trails mean it's a year-round outdoors adventure capital.

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