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Newcastle Shoot – Saturday 14th January at Morisset Park with Terina Vale

Morisset Park Trinity Point Drive, Morisset Park, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Lake vista, posts from a swimming pool (great for long exposure), lake shoreline Hazards/Dangers: Pebbly lake shoreline Fitness requirements:  Easy 25m walk Additional safety equipment required: Rock or water shoes, Flashlight *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to “Subscribe”, this will enable you […]

NORTH SHOOT – Saturday 21st January 2023 at Newport Pool with Andrew Porter

Newport Pool Newport, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, pool & rockshelf. At this tide and swell there should be some flow over the pool. Classic comp for a long exposure. Hazards/Dangers: A safe location. but on a rising high tide. As usual, caution should be applied on the rockshelf Fitness requirement: A short walk along the beach to […]

South Shoot – Thursday 26th January at Minnamurra Point with Troy Loveday

Minnamurra - Stack Island Car park opposite Federal Street, off Charles Ave, Minnamurra, Australia

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Waterfall, City views): This location combines a rockshelf and views out to Rangoon Island at the mouth of the Minnamurra River. Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): This location can have slippery and sharp rocks and the occasional rogue wave. Fitness requirements? (e.g. long/steep […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 28th January at Pearl Beach with Debbie Iverach

Pearl Beach

Location Information Location features: Rock shelf, Lion Island, ocean pool, beach Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rocks and deep holes Fitness requirements: Short walk from car park to rock shelf Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes and head torch *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to […]

North Shoot – Saturday 28th January at Bilgola Beach & Rock Pool and Shelf with Mark Godfrey

Bilgola rockpool and beach The Serpentine, Bilgola Beach, Bilgola, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool, and Rock shelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rocks, some holes, and pools Fitness requirements? Short level walk to pool. Small amount of rock scrambling to get to the rock shelf Additional safety equipment required: If going out to the rock shelf – metal studded rock boots/ shoes, flashlight, or head torch […]

Newcastle Shoot – Sunday 29th January at Newcastle Nobbys Beach with Terina Vale

Newcastle Nobbys Beach

Location Information Location features: Wide variety of features.  Large sandy beach.  Sand dunes.  Lighthouse.  Breakwall.  Rocks.  Historic buildings.  Picnic shelter that frames the lighthouse. Hazards/Dangers: Many trip hazards – use a torch.  Snakes inhabit the dunes – wear boots and take care in the dunes.  Freak waves can overtop the breakwall.  Cliffs are unstable – […]

NORTH SHOOT – NOW CANCELLED- Saturday February 4th – South Curl Curl Ocean Pool with Graeme Gordon

South Curl Curl Pool Carpark off Carrington Pde, Curl Curl, Australia

PLEASE NOTE: UNFORTUNATELY THIS SHOOT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.  Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool, Rock shelf Hazards/Dangers: Cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools Fitness requirements: Just a short walk Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, Flashlights *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link […]

NORTH SHOOT – Saturday, February 4th at South Turimetta with Graeme Gordon

South Turrimetta Nsw, Australia

  Come with Graeme to shoot this iconic ever-changing location with no shortage of comps. So with clear skies on the forecast, it’s all about capturing the light.   Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool, Rock shelf Hazards/Dangers: Cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools Fitness requirements: Just a short walk Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, Flashlights *Once you add […]

South Shoot – Saturday February 4th at Wollongong Lighthouse with Troy Loveday

Wollongong Endeavour Drive, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: This location combines a large rockshelf with the remains of a sea pool and views towards the Wollongong Lighthouse on Flagstaff Hill. Hazards/Dangers: Parts of the rockshelf can have slippery and sharp rocks and the occasional rogue wave. Fitness requirements: There is a steep descent down to the rockshelf from the […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, February 11th at South Merewether to Burwood Beach with Terina Vale

Location Information Location features: dunes:  Rock pools, ocean gullies, sandy beach, looking back to the ocean baths or the other way to Burwood Beach. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery and uneven rock shelf, trip hazards.  Rocks may fall from cliff, deep holes, waves wash into and above the gullies. Fitness requirements: Average. Mostly flat walk past Merewether Baths […]