Beaches, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, piers and coastal walks. 11 discoveries, each with sources and a clear explanation of its record.
Cape Otway Lighthouse
A coastal landmark with a carefully bounded record: oldest surviving lighthouse on the Australian mainland. The tower is currently closed for conservation.
Brighton Bathing Boxes
Visit Victoria highlights the colourful timber bathing boxes along Brighton’s beachfront.
Agnes Falls
A long outing from Melbourne, with a waterfall record at the end.
Trentham Falls
A waterfall claim with a carefully drawn boundary: Central Victoria.
Seal Rocks
The rocks off Phillip Island host the colony identified by Visit Victoria as Australia’s largest.
Ninety Mile Beach
Visit Victoria includes this long stretch of Gippsland coast among the world’s longest uninterrupted beaches.
Phillip Island Penguin Parade
Phillip Island Nature Parks identifies the Summerland colony as the world’s largest colony of little penguins.
St Kilda Penguin Viewing Experience
The viewing operator explains that little penguins are the smallest penguin species. St Kilda offers managed viewing of an urban colony.
Gippsland Lakes
Visit Victoria describes the linked lakes and waterways as Australia’s largest inland network.
Squeaky Beach
The beach takes its name from the sound made by its white quartz sand.
Dights Falls
Parks Victoria explains that Dights Falls is an artificial weir built on a natural rock bar to supply an early flour mill.