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A man has been airlifted to hospital after a dirt bike crash at a popular 4WD and camping destination.

The man in his 40s was flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after the incident at the Esplanade at Teewah Beach, on Sunday.

Queensland Ambulance Service staff responded at about 12.30am and the Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew was tasked to the beach at about 10.45am, before it landed near the scene on the beach.

The QAS critical care flight paramedic worked with local QAS paramedics to treat the patient for shoulder, back and chest injuries.

He was taken to hospital in a stable condition.

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