Our Favourite Local Sunrise Locations Brisbane

Mt Coot-ha, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

Interested to find out some good locations in Brisbane for photography? Over time I have been collating all of my photo session locations into one folder on my computer for easy reference.  I have a bunch of different images of locations that I have used or want to use.  I thought it might be handy for fellow amateur photographers to have access to these location inspirations, so I have compiled a little list of Brisbane hidden photography locations.  If you are a photographer, feel free to shoot at these locations if you wish.  I have been pretty generous here in sharing where the locations are.  Some of the places I won’t or can’t release the location to Photographers

 Mt Coot-ha, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

 Mt Coot-ha, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

 Mt Coot-ha, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

                                                                                                                                                                                             Mt Coot-ha, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

If you're able to part ways with your bed early enough, you'll get a glimpse of one of Mother Nature's beautiful gifts: a sunrise. This is truly one of the most magnificent sights to see. The sky fills with vibrant, warm colors as the world begins to wake up to a brand new day. If you're able to view this firsthand, you know you need to capture the show in the sky and post a pic.

 Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Australia

 Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Australia

                                                                                                                                                                    North Shore Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Australia

Brisbane is beautiful but we all have our best angle, so these places I love getting up and early capturing the sunrises, Redcliffe, Woody Point, Nudgee Beach, Shorncliffe Pier, Mt Coot-tha , Manly Pier, Wynnum Jetty and Wellington Point Pier.

Wellington Point Pier, Queensland. Australia

 Wellington Point Pier, Queensland. Australia

Shorncliffe Pier, Queensland. Australia

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Shornsliffe Pier, Queensland. Australia

There’s something so dreamy about waking up early with a cup of coffee in hand, and starting a brand new day with such a gorgeous sight. As the sun starts peeking its head over the horizon, it's basically saying, "good morning" to you.

The world around you embraces the new day, and you'll see people running along the beach or heading out for an early breakfast. It's a magical time, and must be documented with a great pic.

  Mt Gravatt Lookout,, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

  Mt Gravatt Lookout,, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

  Wynnum Jetty, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

  Wynnum Jetty, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

                                                                                                                   Wynnum Jetty, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

You simply cannot take a unique picture by photographing the same places, at the same time, from the same angles as everyone else. If you want your pictures to stand out from the crowd, you need to do something different. Photographing at sunrise and sunset goes part of the way in giving you that something different.

                                                                                                                   Redcliffe Jetty, Brisbane Queensland. Australia

Most people are used to seeing the world as it exists in the middle of the day, they are not used to seeing it at sunrise and sunset. A typical day will have 10 hours of midday lighting, but the sunrise and sunset last only a little while. Further, people often miss them entirely. People are usually sleeping at dawn, or if not, are getting ready for work and not focused on the sky.

                                                                                                                                                                                Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland. Australia

By photographing at sunrise and sunset, you are showing your viewers something they don’t see all the time. It avoids the commonplace. It will make your pictures more interesting to your viewers.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Bribie Island, Queensland. Australia

You don’t need to go far from home to see beautiful places. Sometimes, it is just a matter of seizing the right moment, the right opportunity. You are at home at the end of the afternoon. Sunset is in one hour. Where can you go to catch the show? The magic hour colours and a burning sky can transform any - everyday scenery into a stunning experience.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Redcliffe, Queensland. Australia

My list of the best sunset spots I love going to in Brisbane are, Wilsons Lookout, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, New Farm Park, Hamilton Lookout and Hornibrook Pier.

The world looks different at night. That, more than anything, continues to drive me toward night photography. The physiology of our eyes causes them to see very differently than the camera at night. During the day, the cones in the retina reveal the world in Technicolor. At night, the cone’s companions, the rods, work overtime to offer a picture of what is before you, which the cones relay with muted colors. The camera does not know the natural boundaries of rods and cones. It has the ability to capture color regardless of the level of ambient light. Therefore, the camera allows us to see our dark surroundings in a vastly different way than our eyes perceive it. Photographing at night allows us to see night in all its wonderful color.

Redcliffe, Queensland. Australia

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving.

Day Trip To Makers and Finders Markets Murwillumbah

DAY  TRIP TO MAKERS & FINDERS MARKETS MURWILLUMBAH, NSW.

Explore the natural beauty of the Tweed Valley and the Gold Coast hinterland – and everything in between

Road trips: they smell like summer, feel like the wind in your hair and taste like freedom. Escape to the open road of possibility – there’s plenty to see and Kim even makes killer playlists for the trips. We jumped in the Navara and crossed over the border from Queensland into New South Wales. From here we wound our way passed the city and surf and through farmland and cane fields to the country town of Murwillumbah. This large historic town still has an original diner and bakery complete with retro fittings.

The picturesque town of Murwillumbah is on the banks of the beautiful Tweed River near the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wollumbin National Park. A great base for bushwalking, fishing and boating, the town is the creative and agricultural heart of The Tweed on the far NSW North Coast.

We were in town for The Makers and Finders Market, which are a monthly event in Murwillumbah, Northern NSW set in an industrial warehouse and the leafy Knox Park. The market blends the environmental principles of reduce, reuse and upcycling together with showcasing the talents of people in the community who create a range of handmade, unique and artisan items. Kim checked out first the ‘Makers’ market which are held inside the M-Arts Precinct, a large converted industrial shed, a place where crafter and artisans come together and visitors will discover beautiful handmade objects, chat to resident ceramicists, illustrators and sculptors and explore the shipping container art studios.

In the M-Arts Precinct there are so many talented artists creating beautiful, useful, everyday items from recycled materials, employing low-waste, low polluting and morally just processes. Shoppers can benefit by getting unique, handmade items that support individual entrepreneurs and support the earth.

A huge Shoot Out goes to Rebecca from Made On Magellan for donating for SHESHARES event in Brisbane. Rebecca makes lovingly handmade earrings featuring a mix of colour and texture combined to create unique statement earrings.

Some of the regular makers include Garden of Eden, Mad Mountain Family Farm, Maple and Wattle small-batch soy candles, Goldhawk Spice Company with their flavoursome, hand blended spices, Crystal Creek Flowers Fresh from a local farm in Condong, Emubeads’ – Uki’s glass bead queen, macramé jewellery and reloved treasures like vintage lace upcycled clothing. Emma – Byron Bay Bath Bombs, Terralumen – Botanical Perfume.

We then headed across the road in leafy Knox Park where kids can go for a skate or play in the playground while you grab a coffee and go for a stroll through the outdoor finders (Trash n Treasure) market. Set in a relaxing and fun environment, the Finders market is relatively new and a great venue for artists and musicians from the Tweed region that come together and share their wares and for the community to come to shop, meet, eat, drink and play.

It’s no wonder Murwillumbah has built a name for itself as the creative cultural hub for the Tweed Valley – it is here that the Tweed’s artistic community really thrives. Sitting in the shadow of Mt Warning, with art deco shopfronts and old school buildings, once you’ve had your fill at the markets, there’s a selection of cafes, restaurants and boutiques to check out.

Sorrounded by five World Heritage National Parks, the countryside around Murwillumbah is a blend of rolling green hills and gently flowing rivers, punctuated with pockets of sugar cane, banana plantations, hobby farms and small village communities so gather your eco friendly bag, skate board, soccer ball and picnic blanket and make the drive to Murwillumbah to breathe that fresh country air while you give the wallet a workout as well.

Attention bargain hunters! If you love nothing more than a good rummage or enjoy spending your Saturdays scouring stalls, listening to live music and sampling the wares of food trucks, there’s a new market that you need to know about. The Makers & Finders markets takes over Knox Park in Murwillumbah every third Saturday and offers over 50 stalls brimming with local art, skincare, jewellery, home wares, pottery, vintage and quality second hand goods. There are also activities and workshops to get those creative juices flowing.

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Shorncliffe Pier Photography Session

SHORNCLIFFE PIER, QUEENSLAND. AUSTRALIA PHOTOGRAPHY

“The more pictures you see, the better you are as a photographer.”

Round Of Golf Sandy Gallop Golf Course Ipswich

SANDY GALLOP GOLF COURSE, IPSWICH. QUEENSLAND

Sandy Gallop Golf Club is located in 100 Lobb St, Churchill, QLD 4305

We headed off early and waved passed everyone waiting for the bus at the leagues club. Our stop before golf was Café 63 at Winston Glades. 

The busy café is popular with western Ipswich diners for its ambience and excellent service. Situated on the outside of a shopping centre, you can either dine inside in air conditioning booths or table seating or outside on the veranda lined by flower beds in bloom. Flowers are for sale at the front door of the café as well, giving a celebratory tone. Open from early morning until late afternoon on weekdays and 9pm on weekends, the café’s seasonal menu covers all bases and is well-priced. Famous for their all-day classic breakfast dishes, lunch and dinner branch out into salads, burgers, sandwiches and wraps, with mains including pork belly, steak and salad and slow-cooked lamb shoulder with beer battered fries. We ordered a couple of breakfast burgers and coffee, then headed onto Sandy Gallop Golf Course.

Sandy Gallop is a golf course rich with history opening in 1919, an interesting and undulating natural bushland layout. We missed this game last year, preferring to go camping at Burrum Heads.

The course itself has recently undergone some major improvements making it now more user friendly and enjoyable to play. The 5100m, par 70 course is traversed by Deebing Creek and offers a good test of golfing skill.

Records indicate Sandy Gallop was the scene of Greg Norman’s first professional victory – the 1976 Coal City Pro-am. The honour board for this event also includes such names as Peter & Jeff Senior and Ian Baker-Finch.

The club is renowned for its friendly atmosphere hence being commonly known as "The Friendly Club". It showed I haven’t picked up a club for 6 weeks, not hitting a decent shot all day. Kim came along and took some great photos. I had one selfie to ten golf photos.

Playing in a team helps individuals to develop many of the social skills they will need for life. It teaches people to cooperate, to be less selfish, and to listen to other people.

It also gives everyone a sense of belonging. It helps them make new friends and builds their social circle outside home and work.