Squeaky Beach, beach in Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia

Squeaky Beach is a broad, gently sloping stretch of pale gray sand in Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria. Shallow white surf washes along its lower edge, and low scattered rocks and scrub mark where the sand meets the vegetated slope behind. Two large, rounded granite boulders with orange-brown weathering rest on the sand in the foreground.

The area around Squeaky Beach was home for long periods to the Gunai/Kurnai people, who held deep cultural connections to the land and sea. The location became known to settlers in later times and is now preserved as a protected national park.

The name comes from the squeak of fine quartz sand underfoot. The beach lies in Wilsons Promontory National Park, in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, about 500 km southwest of Canberra. The surrounding area is lightly populated, with roughly four people per square kilometre, and the climate is mild, averaging 11 °C.

Arrive early in the day as parking fills up quickly during peak times, and consider visiting in quieter seasons if possible. Keep in mind there are no lifeguards on duty here and strong currents exist, so caution in the water is essential and swimming should stay close to shore.

The squeaking sound comes from the way rounded quartz grains rub against each other when compressed under pressure from footsteps. This phenomenon is not found everywhere and makes each step an unusual sensory experience.