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Noosa, Sunshine Coast has biggest year of overnight visitors ever as interstate tourists spend billions

In 2022, Noosa and the Sunshine Coast experienced a record-breaking year of overnight visitors. (Supplied: Vicki Edwards)

The reopening of Queensland's borders at the end of 2021 ushered in the busiest year on record for one of the state's most sought-after destinations, with interstate travellers rushing in to relax by the beach.

New tourism data found Noosa and the wider Sunshine Coast experienced their highest number of overnight visitors ever in 2022, with 4.2 million trips pumping more than $4 billion into the region.

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