Named after the sound of toes hitting the sand, this famous stretch of coast trumps coastlines across Australia, earning it the title of Australia's best beach.
Nestled in the rugged wilderness of Wilson's Promontory National Park, Squeaky Beach has been recognized by Tourism Australia as America's best beach in 2024.
Just a three-hour drive from Melbourne, Squeaky is surrounded by compressed quartz and silica sand, crashing waves and crystal clear water, and impressive granite boulders. is known.
It's the first time a Victorian beach has been named Australia's best beach.
The Farm in New South Wales and Australia's southernmost beach, Cockle Creek in Tasmania, rounded out the top three.
The top 10 includes beaches in all states and the Northern Territory, as well as lagoon beaches on Pour Blanc Madar and Lord Howe Islands in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Conservationist and Tourism Australia beach expert Brad Farmer AM joked that he had the difficult and “sometimes controversial” job of compiling the top 10.
“The 'best beaches' list is gaining traction not only here in Australia but in major international tourism markets around the world,” he said.
“That's why I decided to take this opportunity to discover some destinations that may be lesser known but have some of the best beaches in Australia, and in my opinion, the world.”
Stokes Bay on SA's Kangaroo Island has previously won the title, with WA's Misery Bay taking the top spot in 2021 and New South Wales' Cabarita Beach taking the top spot. .
Queensland may not have topped the list, but it was the only state with two beaches in the top 10: Cylinder Beach and Cow Bay.
With nearly 12,000 beaches, Australia has one of the most diverse coastlines in the world.
The Best Beaches list is published annually and aims to open the minds of domestic and international travelers to off-the-beaten-path coastlines they never thought of before.
Managing director Philippa Harrison said Tourism Australia's research consistently demonstrated the influence the country's coastline had on visitors.
“Beaches are one of the biggest drivers of international visitor demand to Australia, with the vast majority of travelers enjoying some form of aquatic or coastal environment while in Australia,” she said. Stated.
Tourism Minister Don Farrell said the list would help put Australia “front and center on the world stage” as tourism continues to recover from the pandemic.
“Australia's beaches are some of the best in the world and the 'Best Australian Beaches' list introduces domestic and international travelers to some of Australia's hidden treasures,” he said.
Top 10 best beaches in Australia
- Squeaky Beach, Cape Wilsons, Victoria
- The Farm (also known as Killalea Beach), Shellharbour, New South Wales
- Cockle Creek, Tasmania
- Mudfish Bay, William Bay National Park, Western Australia
- Pulverran Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Cylinder Beach, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland
- Lord Howe Island, Lagoon Beach
- Long Beach, Limestone Coast, South Australia
- Cow Bay, Daintree River/Cape Tribulation, Queensland
- Casuarina Beach, Darwin, Northern Territory
