Noosa has been recognised as one of Australia’s top regional towns, coming in at number three on Australian Traveller Magazine’s list of the top 50 regional holiday towns in Australia.
The third-place ranking recognises the enduring popularity of Noosa as a holiday destination for Australian travellers and comes after Noosa was last year awarded silver in the Top Tourism Towns of Australia for 2021.
Tourism Noosa acting chief executive officer Susan Ewington said the result reflected Australians’ love of holidaying in the Noosa region.
“This is a wonderful achievement for Noosa, and we’re honoured to be recognised as one of the top three regional towns in Australia,“ she said.
“It really is a testament to the number of Australians that love spending their holidays in Noosa.
“It is also a reflection of the growth and diversity of the region that we have so many new and repeat visitors that still put Noosa at the top of their holiday lists.
“We hope this encourages visitors to come and discover our beautiful region and see for themselves why Noosa is a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and World Surfing Reserve, and to experience the beautiful national parks, stunning beaches, thriving hinterland villages, and incredible dining scene in Noosa.”
Noosa’s third position was after the Western Australian town of Broome, in number one spot, with Queensland holiday destination Port Douglas in second place.
“We extend our congratulations to the towns of Broome, WA and Port Douglas, QLD for their well-deserved achievement,” Ms Ewington said.
Australian Traveller managing director Quentin Long said the goal of the top regional town list is to inspire Australians to travel within the country.
“With the Best Towns issue, our objective is to give readers a list of towns they can put on their lists of places to visit. For us, it’s all about inspiring Australians and making it easier for them to get out and see their own country,” he said.
