Heavy rockers AC/DC have romped home in a contest to find the best Australian single.

They were way out in front with their anthem Highway to Hell in a Virgin Radio poll in honour of Australia Day.

INXS were in second place with Need You Tonight and Men At Work third with Down Under.

Rolf Harris came in fourth with 60s novelty record Jake The Peg.

"There are some quality Australian acts around but it was good to see that Rolf scored highly," said Virgin Radio's Ben Jones.

"His version of Led Zep's Stairway to Heaven was a masterpiece but the one everyone remembered was Jake The Peg.

"We thought it would be good to mark Australia Day by celebrating their greatest sounds - hopefully it will take their mind off the rugby."

The top 10 was:

01 AC/DC - Highway to Hell
02 INXS - Need You Tonight
03 Men at Work - Down Under
04 Rolf Harris - Jake The Peg
05 Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
06 Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
07 Powderfinger - My Happiness
08 Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
09 Silverchair - Tomorrow
10 The Vines - Highly Evolved