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Australian War Memorial named #1 landmark in Australia

Today TripAdvisor announced that the Australian War Memorial is number one in the 2014 Travellers Choice awards for Attractions in Australia and the South Pacific.

Australian War Memorial. Photo: Thinkstock
Australian War Memorial. Photo: Thinkstock

The memorial was also #17 on the list of global landmarks.

These awards highlight some of the best attractions around the globe and they make an ideal starting point on any journey.

Australia has delivered a great performance with a number of the nation’s most loved tourist attractions appearing on world, national and regional lists. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Port Arthur Historic Site, landmarks across Australia have dominated the South Pacific category, taking out 18 of the top 25 spots.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Photo: Thinkstock
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Photo: Thinkstock

In the Parks category, Australia claimed 16 out of 25 spots including Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens and Brisbane’s South Bank Parklands.

Machu Picchu in Peru topped the list for attractions around the world.

Machu Picchu. Photo: Thinkstock
Machu Picchu. Photo: Thinkstock

Top 10 Travellers’ Choice South Pacific Landmarks

1. Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia
2. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
3. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia
4. Ubirr, Jabiru
5. Olveston, Dunedin, New Zealand
6. Fletcher's Mutiny Cyclorama, Norfolk Island, Australia
7. Penitentiary Chapel, Hobart, Australia
8. Fremantle Prison, Fremantle, Australia
9. Port Arthur Historic Site, Port Arthur, Australia
10. Kings Park War Memorial, Perth, Australia

Top 10 Travellers’ Choice World Landmarks

1. Machu Picchu, Peru
2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3. Taj Mahal, Agra, India
4. Great Cathedral and Mosque, Cordoba, Spain
5. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy
6. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
7. Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
8. Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood, St Petersburg, Russia
9. Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, USA
10. Ancient City Walls, Dubrovnik, Croatia

To see the complete lists, visit TripAdvisor here.