The number of Aussies heading to the country’s regional holiday hotspots has surged compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to new data.

The latest DSpark report shows visits by Australian travellers to regional areas were higher between December 2022 and May 2023 than they were pre-Covid.

“Despite the pandemic ending, the trend for Australians to explore their own backyard has increased,” Tourism and Transport Forum CEO Margy Osmond said

Read on to see the 10 most popular regional tourism destinations.

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