By DARRYN SMITH
LOCALS and visitors were treated to a hot summer’s day for this year’s Australia Day celebrations, with temperatures reaching 31 degrees.
Hundreds of locals and visitors headed to Noosa Main Beach and Noosa River to keep cool, where Australian flags, T-shirts and temporary tattoos were out in force.
The Noosa Masters Swim Club hit the ocean for their annual Australia Day swim at 6am, followed by a hearty breakfast and thong throwing competition in the Noosa Woods.
The official Noosa citizenship ceremony was held in the Noosaville Lions Park with entertainment, food and festivities enjoyed by hundreds of families.
Kids made the most of the last day of summer holidays, splashing in the river or enjoying along dip in the ocean.
