Unit Model Amanda Crowned Miss Hawaiian Tropic International

Gold Coast beauty Amanda Hinchcliffe has come a long way from her days as a truckie from Kalgoorlie.

The 21-year-old has just taken the top title at the world's biggest swimwear model pageant in the US, Miss Hawaiian Tropic International. Miss USA was named runner-up, while Miss Peru came in second. 

As part of the Miss Hawaiian Tropic competition, the waitress – who also works as a Hooters girl trainer – donned a national costume as well as evening wear and swimwear before becoming the first Australian to win the title in the pageant's 27-year history.

The stunner competed against about 100 lovely ladies from 80 countries before being crowned the winner. Hinchcliffe will head back to Australia on Friday.

Check out the full gallery of Amanda HERE