The top 5 towns across Australia for 2019
<p><a href="https://travel.nine.com.au/2019/01/16/10/16/wotif-aussie-town-of-the-year-2019"><em>Wotif</em></a>, a website that provides reservation services for hotels in Australia and worldwide, has crunched the data to discover what the top 10 Australian towns are across the nation.</p>
<p>The way that the data has been crunched is that <a href="https://travel.nine.com.au/2019/01/16/10/16/wotif-aussie-town-of-the-year-2019"><em>Wotif</em></a> have built a data index that examines each destinations affordability, demand, accommodation details and traveller reviews that have been left on the site.</p>
<p>With smaller Aussie towns taking the top spots, you’ve got some new travel destinations in mind for 2019.</p>
<p><strong>1. Port Fairy, Victoria </strong></p>
<p>Port Fairy is a sweet and undiscovered fishing village at the end of the Great Ocean Road. However, the Port Fairy Folk Festival puts it on the map, as well as the local art scene. Visiting this town will immediately take you back to old Australia.</p>
<p><strong>2. Albany, Western Australia</strong></p>
<p>Head to the other side of the nation and you’ll discover Albany in Western Australia. This is as close as you’ll get to a historic European city within Australia, as it’s WA’s oldest European settlement. With a range of beautiful heritage buildings, museums and hiking trails to explore, you’re bound to enjoy yourself in Albany. Don’t forget to check out the wind turbines.</p>
<p><strong>3. Port Augusta, South Australia</strong></p>
<p>Port Augusta is the gateway to the Flinders Range and is located on the relaxing waterways of the Spencer Gulf. If natural beauty is what you’re after, look no further as the breathtaking sunsets that hit the town are a sight to be seen.</p>
<p><strong>4. Bendigo, Victoria</strong></p>
<p>Victoria has snagged the first and fourth spot on this list, as Bendigo is known as the biggest regional arts hub within the nation. Being home to the country’s largest regional art gallery, people travel from far and wide to see the creative work that is on display. The historical buildings that are littered throughout the old mining town aren’t bad to look at either.</p>
<p><strong>5. Forster, NSW</strong></p>
<p>If you’re interested in watching whales, look no further than the tiny NSW town of Forster. Whales trail up and down the coastline (sometimes with their new calves) during mid-September and late November. With almost untouched beaches and a variety of wildlife to look at, Forster is the place to be if you’re ever in NSW and want a relaxing escape from the daily grind.</p>
<p>Scroll through the gallery to see what the small towns look like.</p>
<p>Did your town make the list? Let us know in the comments below.</p>
