View source for Interesting Places To Photograph

This page has been compiled to help photographers in their respective cities/states find places to photograph with interesting subjects or otherwise. This page may be broken up into individual state pages when the list becomes larger.
Discussion in [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=395156 this thread] in the [[Photography]] forum.

== Australian Capital Territory ==
=== Canberra ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canberra Wikipedia Entry]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_War_Memorial Australian War Memorial]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_House%2C_Canberra Parliament House]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ainslie_(Australian_Capital_Territory) Mount Ainslie lookout]

== New South Wales ==
=== Sydney ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney  Wikipedia Entry]

*[http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/ Sydney Aquarium]
*[http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/ Taronga Zoo]
*Chinese Gardens at Darling Harbour
*Watson's Point
*Manly Quarantine Station
*Gore Hill Cemetery
*[http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/ Opera House] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Opera_House more info])
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge Sydney Harbour Bridge] (you can [http://www.bridgeclimb.com/ climb] the bridge, but can't take your own camera) - see the view from the top of the pylons instead, its much much cheaper than a official brideclimb
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Botanic_Gardens%2C_Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens]

=== Newcastle ===

*Nobby's Breakwater
*Glenrock Lagoon
*Strezlecki Lookout
*The Bogie Hole
*Army buildings on cliff at the top of King Edward Park
*Stockton beach/Sygna wreck

== Northern Territory ==
Some of the places here WILL require 4WD access even if not listed as such. As always if you plan on visiting somewhere do your research prior and make sure it is accessable to the vehicle/bike you are driving.
=== Darwin ===
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin%2C_Northern_Territory Wikipedia Entry]
*Darwin CBD
*Darwin Harbour (Sunset, Industrial, Portraiture)
*Fannie Bay Reserve (Horses/Horse riding, Wild life, Tropical forest, Ocean sunset)
*Cullen Bay (Sunset, Social, Food photography)
*[http://www.mindilbeachsunsetmarkets.com.au/ Mindil Beach Sunset Markets]
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/casuarina.html Dripstone Cliffs/Casuarina Beach] (Great for sunset. Popular with the locals)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/knuckeylagoons.html Knuckeys Lagoon] (Accessed from Fiddlers Lane, variety of water birds)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/botanic/index.html Darwin Botanical Gardens] (Range of areas, open grasslands, rainforest area, man-made waterfall)

=== Outer Darwin ===
*[http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/kakadu/ Kakadu National Park] (Photo's may not be used for commercial use without prior permission)(Flora/Fauna, Landscape, Aboriginal paintings, Water Falls. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakadu Wikipedia] and [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/kakadu/ photos])
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/litchfield.html Litchfield National Park] (Flora/Fauna, Landscape, Water Falls. [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/litchfield/ photos])
*Adelaide River (Along the Arnhem Hwy. Jumping crocodile cruises, floodplains. [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/floodplain/ photos])
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/foggdam.html Fogg Dam] (Range of birdlife, some nice walks. After dark the snakes generally come out along the dam wall. [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/foggdam/ photos])
*Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park (Along the Arnhem Hwy, generally holds water long into the dry season so has a good range of birdlife)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/maryriver.html Mary River National Park] (4WD required to see the best of the park, Hardies & Wildman 4WD Tracks offer diverse range of scenery, dusty tracks to river crossings, floodplains and wild buffalo. Be wary of crocs. [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/maryriver/ photos])
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/butterflygorge.html Butterfly Gorge] (4WD required and access restricted during wet season so check access. Track along the river is easier/shorter/more scenic then the one over the top! [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/butterflygorge/ photos])
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/umbrawarragorge.html Umbrawarra Gorge] (4WD required and access can be restricted during wet season so check access. Very pretty little gorge. [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/umbrawarra/ photos])
*Gunn Point (Close to Darwin, very flat beach good for reflections. Good beach camping. [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/gunnpoint/ photos])

=== Alice Springs ===
*[http://www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au/ Alice Springs Desert Park] (Allows you to get up close and personal with a lot of the desert dwellers. Good range of birdlife and other animals to photograph)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/astelegraphstation.html Alice Springs Telegraph Station] (Good historical site and interesting buildings from earlier era)
*Anzac Hill (Gives a good lookout over Alice Springs)
*[http://www.henleyontodd.com.au/ Henley on Todd] (Only held once a year but if you're in town good for a look)
*[http://www.finkedesertrace.com.au/ Finke Desert Race] (Again only once a year, but if you're in town certainly worth a look)

=== East of Alice ===
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/emilyjessie.html Emily & Jessie Gaps Nature Park] (Nice little park close to Alice, worth a quick stop if you're heading East)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/corroboreerock.html Corroberee Rock]
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/trephinagorge.html Trephina Gorge Nature Park] (Good views from the top of the gorge)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/trephinagorge.html John Hayes Rockhole] (Located within Trephina Gorge, 4WD required however worth the detour to the quiet little pool hidden away within rocky outcrops)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/ndhalagorge.html N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park] (4WD required, closed after heavy rain. Very nice drive into the park and some interesting rock formations on the walls of the gorge)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/arltunga.html Arltunga Historical Reserve] (Accessable all year. Good historical exhibits and stone buildings)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/rubygap.html Ruby Gap Nature Park] (Definitely high clearance 4WD only! True isolation and absolutely stunning gorge scenery. Highly recommended if you and your vehicle are well prepared)

=== South of Alice ===
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/ewaningarock.html Ewaninga Rock Carvings] (Rock carvings, clay pans)
*Rodinga Ruins (Just off the road on the way to Maryvale/Titjikala, the ruins have been vandalised however still an interesting photo subject)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/chamberspillar.html Chambers Pillar] (Interesting rock formation, absolutely stunning at sunrise/sunset especially if the clouds play along)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/rainbowvalley.html Rainbow Valley] (Best at sunset, if you're lucky enough to be there when there's water in the claypans you should get an amazing shot. Photo [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/adlholiday/alice/CRW_5982.jpg.html here] and [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/adlholiday/alice/CRW_5990.jpg.html here])

=== West of Alice ===
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/pdf/westmcdonnell_simpsons_gap.pdf Simpsons Gap] (Only a short drive from Alice, nice walk along the riverbed to a gap in the range)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/westmacdonnell.html Standley Chasm] (Very narrow chasm so best when the sun is right overhead and going into the chasm. Popular with the tourists at this time of the day)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/westmacdonnell.html Ellery Creek Big Hole] (Popular with the locals for swimming so can become crowded, however still good for a few photos)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/finkegorge.html Finke Gorge National Park] (Words cannot describe this park. Well worth the detour into it. Beware of the big tourist buses though, they don't move over for anyone! Photos [http://pictures.pigmy.org/gallery2/v/adlholiday/alice/ here] (first three ARE NOT from Finke Gorge)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/pdf/westmcdonnell_ormiston_gorge.pdf Ormiston Gorge] (Stunning gorge, definitely worth a look)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/westmacdonnell.html Glen Helen Gorge] (Short walk to another gorge, has a shop, etc so good for a stop)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/westmacdonnell.html Redbank Gorge] (Truly amazing, if there's water in the gorge it is highly recommended to swim across and keep going through the narrow gorge to see the stunning array of colours. Be warned the water can be absolutely freezing though!)
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/tnorala.html Tnorala (Gosse Bluff)] (Stunning impact crater that you can actually drive into. Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosses_Bluff_crater here])
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/watarrka.html Watarrka (Kings Canyon)] (Nice little walk into the canyon itself, if you're up for it the walk around the top of the canyon is pretty amazing)

=== Yulara Region ===
*Mt Conner Lookout (A lot of people mistake this as their first siting of Ayres Rock. Worth a stop on the side of the road for a look)
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yulara Yulara Township] (Some interesting hotels here, good night photography)
*[http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/uluru/index.html Uluru/Ayres Rock] (Commercial photography requires a permit in this park! No amount of photos can prepare you for the sheer size of Ayres Rock. Truly amazing. Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uluru here])
*[http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/uluru/index.html Kata Tjuta/The Olgas] (Commercial photography requires a permit in this park! Another truly amazing site. Well worth getting up early to see the sunrise from the viewing platform. Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Olgas here])

== Queensland ==
=== Brisbane ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane Wikipedia Entry]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southbank_Parklands South Bank Parklands] (more info: [http://www.south-bank.net.au/ 1] [http://www.brisbanecitylife.com.au/bcl/places/southbank.htm 2])
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_Bridge%2C_Brisbane Story Bridge]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gabba Brisbane Cricket Ground] (aka "The Gabba")
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt_Gravatt_Lookout Mt Gravatt Lookout]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_Park Pelican Park, Redcliffe]
* Breakfast Creek Hotel, Breakfast Creek
* Derelict Train Yard, Off Cullen Av W @ Eagle Farm

Here is a useful list of interesting Brisbane landmarks:
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brisbane_landmarks_and_other_Brisbane_articles, List of Brisbane Landmarks]

=== Gold Coast ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Coast%2C_Queensland Wikipedia Entry]

=== Sunshine Coast ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunshine_Coast%2C_Queensland Wikipedia Entry]

*Remains of Sugar Cane plant at Nambour. (You might have to climb through some fences to get in, but once you're in it's well worth it, just remember to be carefull, there are a lot of deep pits that aren't fenced off properly.

*Mooloolaba Beach. 

*[http://www.eumundimarkets.com.au/ Eumundi Markets] (The Wednesday Session is more fruit and veg orientated, while the Saturday session is more art and crafty with larger crowds. Some of the buildings around the markets are interesting to photograph as well.)

*Maleny hinterlands. (Very nice Sunset/Sunrise shots as you can get a view of the whole coast with nice green paddock foregrounds.)

=== Surfers Paradise ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfers_Paradise Wikipedia Entry]

=== Cairns ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairns%2C_Queensland Wikipedia Entry]
*Copperlode dam lookout
*Ross lookout

== South Australia ==
=== Adelaide ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide Wikipedia Entry]

*[http://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/ Adelaide Zoo]
*[http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/ Botanic Gardens]
*[http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/CentralMarket/ Central Market]
*Glenelg Foreshore and Patawalonga outlet
*Henley Square area at Henley Beach 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Adelaide Port Adelaide]
*Rundle Mall/Street and Hindley Street
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barossa_Valley Barossa Valley]
*[http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/Council/publications/Brochures/Himeji_Garden_Brochure.pdf Adelaide Himeji Garden]

=== Kangaroo Island ===
Providing you have your own transport, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island Kangaroo Island] is full of photographic opportunities. Some of the highlights include:
*Admirals Arch
*Cape Willoughby Lighthouse on the Eastern tip of the island
*Duck Lagoon
*Flour Cask Bay
*Frenchman's Rock at Penneshaw
*Little Sahara Desert
*Pelican Feeding at Kingscote
*Prospect Hill
*Remarkable Rocks
*Seal Bay
*Vivonne Bay

=== South Coast ===
Around Victor Harbour are many places to photograph:
*Granite Island
*The Bluff

== Tasmania ==
=== Hobart ===
*The Docks
*[http://www.touringtasmania.info/russel_falls.htm Russel Falls]

=== Launceston ===
*Cataract Gorge
=== North West ===
*The Nut, Stanley
*Table Cape, Wynyard
*Woodchips, Burnie
*Preservation Bay, Penguin

== Victoria ==
=== Melbourne ===
*[http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=25&pa=&pg=1282 Carlton Gardens]
*[http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/reb/ Royal Exhibition Building]
*[http://melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au/ Melbourne Museum]
*[http://www.federationsquare.com.au/ Federation Square]
*[http://www.docklands.com/docklands/ Docklands Precinct (New Quay/Victoria Harbour and Telstra Dome)]
*[http://www.mcg.org.au/ MCG]
*[http://www.mopt.com.au/ Melbourne Park]
*[http://www.unimelb.edu.au/ Melbourne University]
*[http://www.mecc.com.au/ Melbourne Exhibition Center] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Exhibition_and_Convention_Centre more info])
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southbank%2C_Victoria Southbank]
*[http://www.vicartscentre.com.au/ Arts Center]
*[http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=25&pa=1273&pg=1274 Alexandra Gardens]
*[http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=25&pa=1273&pg=1281 Birrarung Marr]
*[http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/ Royal Botanic Gardens]
*[http://www.melbournedeck.com.au/ Rialto Observation Deck]
*[http://www.melbourne.catholic.org.au/cathedral/ St. Patrick's Cathedral]
*[http://www.shrine.org.au/ The Shrine Reserve/Shrine of Remembrance]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Loop%2C_Melbourne City Loop Train Stations (Parliament, Melbourne Central, Flagstaff)]
*[http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ State Library]
*[http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=38 Albert Park Lake]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarra_River_Trail Yarra River Trail]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamstown%2C_Victoria Williamstown Beach]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Kilda%2C_Victoria St. Kilda Beach]
*[http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/beachguide/listings.htm South Melbourne Beach]
*[http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/beachguide/listings.htm Brighton Beach]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_House,_Melbourne Parliament House] and Treasury Place
*[http://www.fitzroygardens.com/Index%20page.htm Fitzroy Gardens]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_Street_Station Flinders Street Station]

=== Otway Ranges ===
*[http://www.otwayfly.com/ Otway Fly Treetop Walk]

== Western Australia ==
=== Perth ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth%2C_Western_Australia Wikipedia Entry]

*[http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/wa/pertharea/perth/guide/bell-tower-swan Bell Tower]
*[http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au/ Perth Zoo]
*[http://www.kpbg.wa.gov.au/ Kings Park]
*Hyde Park
*[http://www.rottnest.wa.gov.au/ Rottnest Island] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottnest_Island more info])
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_Island%2C_Western_Australia Garden Island] (limited access, as it's a naval base)
*[http://www.araluenbotanicpark.com.au/ Araluen Botanic Park]
*any of the great beaches
*[http://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/ Bibbulmun Track]
*[http://uwa.edu.au University of Western Australia]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jandakot_Airport Jandakot Airport]

=== Rockingham ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockingham%2C_Western_Australia Wikipedia Entry]

*Foreshore
*Point Peron

=== Fremantle ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremantle%2C_Western_Australia Wikipedia Entry]

*[http://www.mm.wa.gov.au/ Maritime Museum]
*Fremantle port
*[http://www.fremantleprison.com.au/ Fremantle Prison]
*[http://www.fremantlemarkets.com.au/ Fremantle Markets]

=== South West ===
*[http://www.busseltonjetty.com.au/ Busselton Jetty]
*Cape Leeuwen
*Canal Rocks
*Serpentine Falls
*[http://www.valleyofthegiants.com.au/treetopwalk.html Walpole Treetop Walk]
*[http://www.myalbany.net/thegap.html Natural Bridge and The Gap] (Albany)
*[http://www.whaleworld.org/ Whale World] (Albany's Whaling Station)
*[http://www.hothamvalleyrailway.com.au/ Hotham Valley Train]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_River Margaret River]

=== Pilbara ===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilbara Wikipedia Entry]

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karijini_National_Park Karijini]

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