Photo gallery: Sunshine Coast locals celebrate Christmas Day, 2022 at beach

Matching outfits were a common sight as Sunshine Coast residents celebrated Christmas Day for 2022. Check out their get-ups and others in our photo gallery.

Sunshine Coast residents and visitors celebrate Christmas Day. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Santa hats, matching outfits, and plenty of smiles were all on display as Sunshine Coast residents and visitors celebrated Christmas Day for 2022.

Maroochydore resident Denise Bond said she had been enjoying the festive day with a picnic at Cotton Tree every year for the past 50 years.

Check out our photo gallery of those enjoying the day on the Sunshine Coast.

Melissa Jackson, left, Ella Hardstaff, middle, and Jodie Hardstaff, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Chris Muller and Johanna Rincon with Nicholas. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Christmas Day at Alexandra Headland. Photo: Asa Andersen.

The Taylor-Gough family. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Luke and Yuka. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Denise Lynds, left, and John Hornsby, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Liam, left, Sarah, middle, and Connor, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Jan Fitzgerald. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Donna Kenny. Photo: Asa Andersen.

David and Chrystal Stride. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Christmas Day at Cotton Tree, Sunshine Coast. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Deanne Vaasa, left, and Darryl Evans, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Sue, Nick, Steph, and James. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Fernando and Shirley. Photo: Asa Andersen.

The Venables and Wall families. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Sebastian Garski, left, and Sofia Garski right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Ryan, left, Lucas, middle, Arley, right, and Matt, bottom. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Christmas Day at Cotton Tree, Sunshine Coast. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Sally Morse with little Lucas. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Denise Bond. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Fletcher and Brayden. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Peter Kenny. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Ryan, left, Lucas, middle, Arley, right, and Matt, bottom. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Josh Puckeridge, left, playing with his son, Elfie. Photo: Asa Andersen.

The Smith family: Photo: Asa Andersen.

Sal, Kath, and Ila. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Fletcher and Brayden. Photo: Asa Andersen.

The De Guzman family. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Tom Shackley, left, and Nicole Gama, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Josh Puckeridge, left, playing with his son, Elfie. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Goncalo, left, and Margarida, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Ryan, Lucas, Arley, and Matt playing basketball. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Brisbane residents Mark and Luz. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Jess and Mitchell Barnes. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Noela Coulter, left, and Gale Nickson, right, with baby Sho Springer. Photo: Asa Andersen.

A couple enjoying Christmas Day at Cotton Tree. Photo: Asa Andersen.

John, left, Bettina, middle, and Flyn, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Zebedee Turtin, left, and Zulema Bunt, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Maisey and Gina Sweeney. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Lauren O'Hare, left, Poppy, middle, and Josh Williams, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Gill Williams, left, Paul Williams, middle, and Casey Walsh, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.

The Walsh and Riddell families. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Bodhi enjoying Christmas Day. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Jacob Crawford, left, Miranda Crawford, middle, and Selina Szimke. Photo: Asa Andersen.

Natalie Lamont, left, Fraser Lamont, middle, and Meg Lancaster, right. Photo: Asa Andersen.