The results are in. TripAdvisor’s latest Travellers Choice Awards have officially named the top ten beaches in the country. While it may be the people’s choice award, the result have caused quite the stir. The result is a compilation of traveller reviews and ratings, posted to TripAdvisor over the past 12 months.

The people have spoken and Manly Beach has been crowned the best beach in Australia. Manly now holds the prestigious title for the second year running, with its two kilometre stretch of coastline providing endless places to swim, eat and relax, much to the delight of any beach-goer.

Of the remaining ten, half are located in sunny Queensland, including Surfers Paradise, Whitehaven and Noosa. New South Wales and Western Australia drew a tie, securing two beaches each, with Mindil Beach in Darwin (NT) rounding off the list at number ten.

1.    Manly Beach – Sydney, NSW
2.    Surfer’s Paradise Beach – Surfers Paradise, QLD
3.    Turquoise Bay – Exmouth, WA
4.     Mooloolaba Beach – Mooloolaba, QLD
5.     Whitehaven Beach – Whitsunday Island, QLD
6.     Bondi Beach – Sydney, NSW
7.     Noosa Main Beach – Noosa, QLD
8.     Burleigh Heads Beach – Burleigh Heads, QLD
9.     Cable Beach – Broome, WA
10.     Mindil Beach – Darwin, NT

For those curious to know which sandy shores took out the global accolade, Baia do Sancho in Brazil was crowned the world’s best. Others include Playa Norte in Mexico, Eagle Beach in Aruba and Clearwater Beach in Florida.

Australian culture is defined by sun, surf and sand, with our beaches holding a special place in our hearts. So, do you agree with the top picks or is there another beach more worthy of the title?

If you’re looking for a more secluded spot to park your towel, see our pick of Australia’s best secret beaches here.