A winding coastal walk on the top of a cliff face leads to one of Victoria s most beautiful beaches.
Fairy Cove at Wilson s Promontory has been attracting adventure-starved tourists while Australia s international borders remain shut, with any reopening beyond New Zealand s trans-Tasman and other safe travel bubbles now unlikely until mid-2022.
Visitors have compared the secluded beach, a three-hour drive 214km south-east of the Melbourne CBD, to island paradises such as the Seychelles.
A video of the cove captured by travel agent turned travel blogger Caitlyn, who posts as The Wanderlust Times , shows stretches of pure white sand flanked by sparkling turquoise ocean.
Popular among swimmers, cliff jumpers and photographers in search of shots, the ‘Instagrammable’ destination has been thronged with millennials since the start of summer.
Social media is littered with rave reviews from visitors, with many branding it one of Victoria’s “must see” attractions.
“Proof we don’t need to travel very far for a taste of Europe,” one woman wrote under an Instagram photo of the crystal clear water.
“Glorious spot,” said a second, while a third added: “Major Mediterranean vibes.”
Updated signage and the placement of a temporary fence are among measures taken by the Shire in recent years to warn visitors of cliff instability and erosion.
Holiday-starved Australians are flocking to a hidden cliff overlooking the ocean that looks just like a spot along the Mediterranean coast.
You d be forgiven for thinking the Pillars was an upscale European resort, but it s really a set of sandstone cliffs on the Mornington Peninsula, 83 kilometres south of Melbourne.
Travellers have been visiting the cliffs to sate their hunger for adventure while Australia s international borders remain closed, with any reopening beyond New Zealand s trans-Tasman bubble unlikely until October at the earliest.
Popular among swimmers, cliff jumpers and photographers in search of scenic landscape shots, the Instagrammable destination has been thronged with millennials since the start of summer.