Kylie heads for the beach - in London

Aussie pop sensation Kylie Minogue brought sun, sand and sexiness to central London today.

The pint-sized singer was in the capital in her role as ambassador for British Airways to launch their Tropical Beaches brochure 2004.

A white sandy beach, stretching 25 yards, has been set up in Covent Garden - complete with its own palm trees, tropical lagoon and beach bar.

Kylie said: “Bringing a tropical beach to central London is a fantastic way to get everybody in the mood for summer – feel the sand between your toes...It’s like bringing a bit of Australia to London.”

The new brochure features all-inclusive holidays to long-haul destinations such as Jamaica, Mauritius, Turks and Caicos, Bermuda and Barbados.

Jayne O’Brien, from British Airways, welcomed the 35-year-old pop star to the balmy scene.

She said: “It’s great that Kylie was one of the first visitors to the British Airways beach.”