[Sydney Trip] Day 6: Metung and Squeaky Beach

We woke up to an excellent view today at Metung! We stayed for a night at Moorings at Metung, a waterfront accommodation overlooking Bancroft Bay.

Sunrise at Metung

The unit that we stayed in was really nice and big. It had 3 bedrooms complete with heaters, 2 bathrooms, washing machine and a dryer, kitchen with bar and dining table, living room and also a balcony. Cooking, dining, and washing equipments were provided as well. The complex offered both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, BBQ areas, tennis court and also private marina.

Our spacious unit

Private marina

The town itself was small with one bakery, one supermarket, and one petrol pump. In the morning we bought some groceries from the only bakery in town to prepare some bacon and egg sandwiches. It would be really nice to spend longer time there but we needed to get going.

We hit the road again at 10.30am and drove through Bairnsdale, Sale, Yarram Town and finally reached Wilsons Promontory. It's a peninsula located at the southernmost part of Australia mainland. The area was protected under Wilsons Promontory National Park, and it had survived various disasters like flood and fires through the years.

There's a secluded beach deep inside the Promontory, called Squeaky Beach. The drive from the Promontory's entrance to the beach itself took us at least 20 mins. But it's all worth it. The pristine sands are soft, warm on the surface but cool underneath. Bright blue sky, amazing ocean view. Big rocks formations at one side. There were just a few other people to share the fabulous beach with. There's this little creek just next to the shore, with cool clear water running through it. Might be the best beach I've ever been. The beach earned its name from the squeaking sound the sands made when walked on barefoot, courtesy of ultra-fine quartz sand particles with same size and shape.

Panoramic view of Squeaky Beach

The pristine beach

Lunch was at Mad Hatters Seven Dwarfs at Foster Town.

After another long drive, we finally arrived in Melbourne at about 6pm. We did some shopping at Costco before having pizzas and pasta for dinner at Papa Gino’s, Lygon street.

It's Italian food for dinner