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VISITATION TO AUSTRALIA’S TOP TENREGIONSRank(based onInt. VisitorNumbersRegionInternationalOvernight VisitorNumbers (YE- Sept2011)Domestic OvernightVisitor Numbers (YE-Sept 2011)1 Sydney (NSW) 2,616,000 7,713,0002 Melbourne (Vic) 1,639,000 6,602,0003 Brisbane (QLD) 920,000 5,203,0004 Gold Coast (QLD) 720,000 3,224,0005 Experience Perth 700,000 2,681,0006Tropical NorthQueensland (QLD)626,000 1,305,0007 Adelaide (SA) 331,000 2,034,0008 Sunshine Coast (QLD 239,000 2,700,0009 Northern Rivers (NSW) 198,000 1,951,00010 Whitsundays (QLD) 173,000 496,00014Australia’s South West(WA) (Excl. AGO)130,000 1,666,000Australia’s South West + Esperance +Ravensthorpe*Approx. 148,400 Approx. 1,800,600*NB. Australia’s South West (YE Sept 2011) + Esperance (YE Dec 2010) + Ravensthorpe (YE Dec 2010)Great South West Edge Experience Development Strategy Discussion Paper22