Melbourne voted the best city in Australia, by Australian travellers Take a look as the Flemington Racecourse is transformed into a world of glamour for the 153rd Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne skyline. We think Melbourne is better - and travellers agree. The city has taken the crown of the "best city" award in the Australian Traveller Readers' Choice Awards. And although excels at four seasons in one day, winter is the big attraction for visitors to Melbourne, with the city also taking out the "best winter holiday" award. And it was also named Australia's most romantic city. "You might say we're swapping sunshine for sophistication," says Australian Traveller editor Georgia Rickard. In 2012, Sydney was voted 'best city', while Australia's choice for 'best winter holiday destination' was Queensland. This year, both categories have been won by Melbourne. The award for best town also went to Victoria, with Daylesford receiving the gong, Rickard said was a surprise given the tradition for travellers to vote for a beachside destination. More than 1100 Aussie travellers were surveyed for the annual awards. Although Sydney lost its 2012 "best city" status, it did win the best bar category for Opera Bar and best restaurant for Quay. "Considering that Melbourne has always been our culinary capital, that's a big shift," Australian Traveller editor Georgia Rickard said. Another big winner was the Kimberley in remote WA. It was voted the ultimate dream destination, best adventure holiday destination and best cruise experience. "It says a lot about our changing tastes and how much we're interested in food tourism these days," Rickard said. The classic Queensland beach holiday was voted as Australia's best overall travel experience. The winners: Best travel experience - Queensland beach holiday Best city - Melbourne Best town - Daylesford Best summer holiday - Noosa Best winter holiday - Melbourne Most romantic city - Melbourne Ultimate dream destination - The Kimberley Best luxe hotel - Saffire Freycinet, Tasmania Saffire Freycinet hotel lounge overlooking Muirs Beach on the east coast of Tasmania. Best resort - Qualia, Hamilton Island Best adventure holiday destination - The Kimberley Best affordable hotel brand - Mantra Group Best B & B - Margaret River Guest House Best guided tour experience - 4WDing on Fraser Island Best bar - Opera Bar, Sydney Opera Bar at Circular Quay, Sydney. Best restaurant - Quay Restaurant, Sydney Best airline - Qantas Best regional airline - Regional Express Best campsite - Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort Best train journey - The Ghan Best cruise experience - The Kimberley.