The Sydney Opera House is the winner of its 2017 Travellers’ Choice awards for Landmarks in Australia.

Coming in second was the Sydney Harbour Bridge, followed by the Australian War Memorial in third. Globally, Cambodia’s Angkor Wat clinched the title of top landmark in the world. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for landmarks worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period. The awards honour 706 landmarks in 82 countries.

“Travellers can make the most out of their experiences at the Sydney Opera House or the Queen Victoria Building with top-rated tours that offer insider access or insights to the attractions. Top 10 Landmarks in Australia:

1. Sydney Opera House – Sydney Regarded as one of the greatest architectural achievements of the 20th-century, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House is designed to relate as naturally to the Sydney harbour as the sails of its yachts. With 8.2 million visitors a year, the iconic landmark has been home to many world-class artists and sees over 2,000 performances organised in its concert halls, theatres and studios annually. 2. Sydney Harbour Bridge – Sydney The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the world’s tallest steel arch bridge, with its highest point at 134 metres above the harbour. Affectionately known by locals as the ‘coat hanger’ due to its arch-based design, the bridge plays an integral part in the city’s transport infrastructure, connecting over 200,000 cars daily from the northern suburbs of Sydney to the city centre. 3. Australian War Memorial – Australian Capital Territory The Australian War Memorial is a national memorial dedicated to citizens who have participated or sacrificed their lives in wars involving the Commonwealth of Australia. 4. Shrine of Remembrance – Melbourne Opened in 1934, the Shrine is Australia’s memorial of citizens who served in global conflicts throughout the nation’s history. 5. Queen Victoria Building (QVB) – Sydney The Queen Victoria Building, better known by locals as QVB, has over 180 fashion boutiques, jewellery shops, cafes and restaurants.
2. Block Arcade – Melbourne Conveniently located at the central business district of Melbourne, The Block is one of the city’s most recognised heritage shopping arcade.
3. Port Arthur Historic Site – Port Arthur Once a major penal colony used to house Britain’s worst offenders, Port Arthur Historic Site has since been restored and features more than 30 buildings, ruins and period homes set amongst in 40 hectares of landscaped Victorian gardens.
4. Fremantle Prison – Fremantle Built by its very first convicts, Fremantle Prison is a six-hectare site that includes cellblocks, gatehouse, cottages and underground tunnels.
5. Australian Parliament House – Canberra A visit to the Australian Parliament House not only offers travellers a glimpse of local democracy in action but also a display of Australia’s finest historical treasures and contemporary art.  10. Cape Byron Lighthouse – Byron Bay The Cape Byron Lighthouse is the country’s brightest lighthouse, standing tall at 23 metres on the most easterly point of the Australian mainland.