Safety Policy

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 https://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.

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  • Newcastle Christmas Shoot – Saturday, 20th December at Newcastle Ocean Baths and Newcastle Beach with Terina Vale (come Christmassy)

    Location Information Location features: Ocean baths with canoe pool alongside, pump house, numbered diving blocks, walkway across the pool, rails, building surrounding rock shelves, vista across to Newcastle Beach and cityscape. Hazards/Dangers: Concrete pool surround can be slippery.  Rock shelves are slippery and uneven, and can be over-washed by waves. Pool can also have waves […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 20th December at South Turimetta

    South Turrimetta Nsw, Australia

    Location Information Location features : Beach, rock shelf Hazards/Dangers : Slippery rock shelf Fitness requirements? : A walk down some stairs to the beach Additional safety equipment required : Torch/ headlamp; rock boots for the rock shelf *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 3rd January, 2026 at Norah Head Lighthouse with Ron Bonham

    Norah Head Lighthouse Central Coast, Australia

    Location Information Location features. The iconic Norah Head Lighthouse and surrounding rock shelf with 360 degree views. Hazards/Dangers. Once you reach the rock shelf. uneven ground with hidden holes and slippery rocks, Rogue waves are likely. Fitness requirements? A short walk along a sealed pathway to the lighthouse, followed by a decent down wooden steps […]

  • North Shoot // Saturday 3rd January 2026 at North Whale Beach with Andrew Porter

    Whale Beach , Australia

    Location Information Location features : Beach and rockself with gullies and some flow on this mid-tide rising Hazards/Dangers : Slippery rockshelf with gullies Fitness requirements? : Five-minute walk along the beach to the rockshelf Additional safety equipment required : Wear rock shoes on the rockshelf and bring a torch. *Once you add your name to […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 10th January at Terrigal Boardwalk with Ron Bonham

    Terrigal Boardwalk , Australia

    Location Information Location features. A mix of features encompassing an ocean rock pool, beach and boardwalk Hazards/Dangers. Hidden holes, slippery rocks around the rock pool and under the boardwalk Fitness requirements? A short walk fro any of the parking locations available in Terrigal Additional safety equipment required. Rock shoes, headlamp / flashlight *Once you add […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 10th January at Bilgola Beach with Mark Godfrey

    Bilgola Beach

    Location Information Location features : Beach, pool, rock shelf Hazards/Dangers : Crevices and holes in rock shelf Fitness requirements? : Pool is a short flat walk from the car park. Some rock hopping to get to the rock shelf Additional safety equipment required : Rock boots/ shoes for the rock shelf, torch or headlamp *Once […]

  • North Shoot // Saturday 17th January at Mona Vale Pool with Graeme Gordon

    Mona Vale Pool , Australia

    Location Information Location features : Iconic pool. Ideal location to watch this rising tide and swell overflowing the pool. Some shelter available if it rains. Hazards/Dangers : A rough swell is forecast. No need to get too close to the surf. Plenty of room to move around on the beach. Fitness requirements? : Very short […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 24 January at Long Reef With Mark Godfrey

    Long Reef

    Location Information Location features : Larg rockshelf, headland views Hazards/Dangers : Slippery rock shelf, some holes and crevices Fitness requirements? : It's about a 15min walk out to the rock shelf over the headland Additional safety equipment required : Flashlight or headtorch, rock boots for the rockshelf are best. *Once you add your name to […]

  • Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 24th January at Susan Gilmore and Bar Beach, with Terina Vale

    Susan Gilmore Beach

    Location Information Large rock shelves and crevices’, headland, beach, walkway to ocean, view across Bar Beach to Merewether Beach. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelves with holes (rock pools) and crashing waves across the jagged edges.  Possibility of slippery surfaces with rock boots a must. Rocks can fall from the clifftop. Aware of rising tide. Fitness requirements: Moderate.  […]

  • North Shoot – 31st January – Newport Pool with Mark Godfrey

    Newport Pool Newport, Australia

    Location Information Location features : Beach, Pool Hazards/Dangers : Some rocks to walk over, otherwise not much Fitness requirements? : Flat walk along the beach to the pool from the cars - about 5 min. Additional safety equipment required : Torch or flash light, sturdy shoes. You might get wet feet *Once you add your […]