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Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 18th October – Birdie Beach with Bill Ferguson

October 18, 2025 @ 5:15 am - 8:30 am

Location Information

Location features : Sand Dunes, Freshwater Lagoon, Beach, Rockshelf, Nice Flow

Hazards/Dangers : Usual dangers, slippery rocks, concealed holes, waves.

Fitness requirements? : A short walk on a soft sand track around the sand dune to the lagoon. A further walk along  the beach to rock shelf.

Additional safety equipment required : Good walking shoes & Rock Boots. Torch or headlamp

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Safety

By adding your name below to attend this Focus shoot you are agreeing to abide by the SAFETY POLICY FOR FOCUS SEASCAPE AND LANDSCAPE available on the Focus website http://focusphotographers.org/focus-safety-policy/
This Safety Policy is designed to promote the safety of all members of the Focus Seascape and Landscape Photography Inc Group (Focus) and outlines the responsibilities of members and event leaders.
Focus Photographers as a group advocates and promotes safe shooting practices. Please consider your personal safety and the safety of the group during your time spent on any Focus group outing.
By placing your name below you are stating that you have read and understood the Focus Safety Policy Document.

Conditions

First light: 5.43 am

Sunrise: 6.09 am

Tide @ Sunrise : 1.4 m

High tide : 7:12 am 1.5m

Low tide : 1.08 pm 0.5m

Swell : 5:00 am 2.5m – Light / Moderate / Strong @ 6.00 sec

Meeting Place & Time

Meeting place:

Birdie Beach Car Park, Birdie Beach Drive, Wybung.

If the entrance gate is still locked we will wait at the gate until the gate is open.

Birdie Beach is a National Park and requires a National Park Pass. If you don’t have one you can pay parking from the machines in the car park.

Meeting time: 5.20am

Meeting place – google map link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9PLANwCiCnsfxZLm8

Breakfast

Breakfast location:

Sip & Eat, 105 Scenic Drive, Budgewoi

Breakfast – google map link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hQzohUXULXXb7D6F6

Links to Location Images

Birdie Beach Lagoon Sunrise Pano 0140-

 

 

Birdie Beach Sunrise  0109-

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Details

  • Date: October 18, 2025
  • Time:
    5:15 am - 8:30 am
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Shoot Location

  • Birdie Beach

Shoot Leader

  • Bill Ferguson