They may not have travelled ‘around the world in five days‘ like their Channel 7 counterparts, but the crew from the ‘Today Show’ say they’ve experienced the very best in the Sunshine Coast.
Karl, Lisa, Richard along with their full production crew flew up to Queensland this morning for a live broadcast from the destination.
During the episode Karl Stefanvoic and Richard Wilkins declared that the Sunshine Coast, particularly the Sunshine Coast Airport gave them the best welcome they’d ‘ever had anywhere in the world’.
The greeting included a jazz band, red carpet and the destination’s beautiful sunshine. They were also treated to Buderim Ginger and chocolates from Nutworks, which kept them energised despite the early start.
After the ‘best’ welcoming, they then headed down to Moffat Beach in Caloundra where a large crowd joined them for the live show.
Showcasing the local art and entertainment scene, Body Art practitioners previewing the Australian Body Art Festival, which is being held at Eumundi on 18 October.
The show also featured ‘Surfgroms’ showing-off their surfing skills, and a group performing Acra yoga on the beach.
@TheTodayShow had a great morning with @karlstefanovic and Lisa wilkinson at Moffat beach – great show as ever! pic.twitter.com/vfJds542Mr
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The Today team got their hands milky by attempting to milk a cow brought down to the beach by Maleny Dairy. And Spicers Clovelly chef Cameron Matthews showed why Mooloolaba seafood is considered world-class with a distinctively local breakfast BBQ.
Over the last two years visitor growth to the Sunshine Coast has experienced record growth, with double digit increases in both domestic and international arrivals.
The local tourism bureau expects visitor numbers to continue growing as airlines introduce new air services including from Jetstar, which will add 40,000 seats between November and March.
“Sunshine Coast tourism is certainly riding on a high.”
Simon Ambrose, Sunshine Coast Destination CEO
“The airlines are making it even easier for visitors to come for a long weekend or an extended stay, while Today is giving us national coverage of our diverse range of high-quality attractions.
“This long weekend we have the Caloundra Music Festival and over the next four months there is a continuous stream of major events to provide even more reasons for visitors to experience our hospitality.”
