100+ faces: Up and close at Australia Day events across the Sunshine Coast

Aussies soaked up the sun and enjoyed time together at Cotton Tree and Noosa River where special events were held for Australia Day. See the full gallery.

Happy snaps from the Noosa River on Australia Day, 2023.

Beaches and rivers across the Sunshine Coast were packed as residents came out to enjoy the sunny and warm weather on Australia Day.

Groups barbecued, listened to music and lazed under cool cabanas for the public holiday.

See all the action from Cotton Tree Beach and Noosa River.

Clare Sarai, Kim Panebiango and Julie-Anne Byrne at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Debra Krivoshow, Rebecca Hann, Pim Stort and Chris Wilks at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Relle Armstrong, David Whelligan and Jacqui Smyth at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Susan Barnes, Jo Roberts, Anne Botting and Jacinta Gatto at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 at Cotton Tree.

Richard Scott and Shanina Smyth at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Steve Peters, Karen Degan and Marty Slabosz at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Ben Brooks, Krystal Brooks and Chris Pullen at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Casiel Genrich, 2, Carolanne Genrich and Regan Genrich at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Steve Linsen, Darren Boyle and Ned Byrne at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 at Cotton Tree.

David McManus, Les Walker, July Hermann, Kathy Olsen and Vicki McLachlan at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Silbano Pepi, Noi Panurat and Sharon Boyle at Australia Day celebrations for 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Martin Sturms, 15, Greer Arlidge and Toni Arlidge and Francesco Tassi at Australia Day celebrations 2023 in Cotton Tree.

Dianne Farrawell and Yuletta Tait at Australia Day celebrations in Cotton Tree.

Shaun Richardson and Anna Nowak at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

John Felici, John Michael Felici, 5, Dave Clancy, Sally White, Pete Goodridge and Ginny Ward at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace Noosaville, on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Rebecca Bateman, Franklin Green, 8, Tommy Green 11, at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace Noosaville, on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Dean Hughes-Roberts, Leigh Gull, Paula Gull, Pepper Gull, 10, Indigo Gull, 5, and Paul Kruger at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace Noosaville, on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Chrissy Zander and Megan Baker at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace Noosaville, on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Shelley Damiani, Cruz Thompson, 8, Renee Malmborg, Georgie Malmborg, 12, Milli Malmborg, 14, Summer Thompson, 10, Tarla Thompson at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace Noosaville, on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Tars Dasilda, Rod Dalessio, Karen Dalessio and Lucca Dalessio, 2, at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace Noosaville, on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Pacific, 8, Leigh, Kai, 4, Bella, 10 and Janette at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Tony McAnelly and Tony Miller at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Jeremy, Nic, Katy, Selina, Rory, Cath and Simon Bliss at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Penny Friend and Neal Maloney at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Carolyn Lane, Robyn Shillington, Leigh McCready, Carol Williams, Tina Grigson and Celia Maloney from the Tewantin-Noosa Branch of the QCWA at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Barry and Kathy Spinks at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Katherine Jackson, Joshua Jackson, 12, Oliver Jackson, 9, Mark Jackson, Evie Eyles, 10, Noah Eyles, 9, Ben Eyles and Sophie Eyles at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Reon Forthington, Beau Allsworth, Richard Pearson, Donna Burdon and Brian Allsworth at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Bonnie Readett, Graham Readett, Cindy King and Des King at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Jenny Cuthbert and Kath Williamson at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Grant 'Chooky' Fowler, Michael Freestone, Debbie Newton and Rod Davis at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Helana Kuhl and Grace Christensen vat the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Tony and Marie Coleman at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Barbara and Matt Flood at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Mark Price and Tina Sutherland at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville on January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Charles Priest (Rotary Club), David Kumeta (Lions Club), Denis Daebritz (Rotary Club), Steve Watts (Rotary Club) and Geoff Bone (Rotary Club) at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Bhung Tran at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Chris Demou and Lesley Alessandro at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic

Pearl and Leora Swenson at the Noosa Australia Day Festival at Lions Park Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, January 26, 2023. Picture: Katrina Lezaic