Sunshine Coast
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Dusk looking out to Old Woman Island at Mudjimba Beach on the Sunshine Coast - Oh the memories that came flooding back to me as I was photographing here. My family used to camp here every Christmas when I was a little girl and boy has it changed! The only thing here was the campground and a corner shop! The campground used to be right on the beach where the picnic ground is now. We played for hours in the rock pools on the beach but they have almost disappeared now. One thing is still the same though - Old Woman Island.
Dolphin Rock on the Sunshine Coast. It's such a beautiful spot - I would have LOVED some more clouds but had to make the most of what Mother Nature gave me :)
Ego says "Once everything falls into place I will feel peace" - Spirit says "Find your peace, and then everything will fall into place" Marianne Williamson
A dreary foggy afternoon overlooking the Glasshouse Mountains from Maleny on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunrise on the Maroochy River earlier this week. There are several boathouses that are scattered along the river and they are very popular with photographers. I was very fortunate to be the only one shooting on this particular morning.
I really battled to find a good location for sunset but in the end I saw this lady with her bicycle watching the sunset so thought she would made a good subject :)
Australia Zoo is a wonderful place to view these gorgeous creatures.
SC 33 The Maroochy Wheel House
Sunset on the Maroochy River is always such a pretty and relaxing scene
These falls at Buderim are so aptly named
SC 64 Reaching Out for the Sunrise
Same tree, different angle This lone tree on the edge of Lake Wyeba on the sunshine Coast is becoming more and more famous. I've never shot it before so when I went to the sunshine Coast this week for a break I decided that it was a must shoot. While I didn't get any gorgeous sunrise clouds I was grateful to be there in the peace and quiet listening to the bird song as they woke to another glorious day. I was a wonderful way to begin the day.
Dolphin Rock at dawn on the Sunshine Coast.
Dappled light was falling onto the track to Serenity Falls in Buderim Forest on the Sunshine Coast. I was the only one there and it was so peaceful - the birds were chirping and I was just enjoying the moment.
SC 51 The Early Morning Stroll
2 buddies taking their early morning walk along the beach at Maroochydore. What a gorgeous way to begin a day don't you agree?
An overcast morning with a sliver of sunshine = a very pretty scene at Caloundra.
I watched the sun setting over Golden Beach at Caloundra - the rays were stunning!
Australia Zoo is a fabulous place to see these gorgeous creatures.
It was a corker of a sunrise at Caloundra this morning. Can you believe 20 minutes later and we had total cloud cover.
This lone tree on the edge of Lake Wyeba on the sunshine Coast is becoming more and more famous. I've never shot it before so when I went to the sunshine Coast this week for a break I decided that it was a must shoot. While I didn't get any gorgeous sunrise clouds I was grateful to be there in the peace and quiet listening to the bird song as they woke to another glorious day. I was a wonderful way to begin the day.
So aptly named. Its just a beautiful spot and its so close to suburbia too.
After a dreary foggy afternoon the sky lit up ever so briefly casting a beautiful light over this infamous tree in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast.
Stunning morning light hitting the boat houses along the Maroochy River on the Sunshine Coast
Sunset over Golden Beach Caloundra = stunning!
Sumatran Tiger at Australia Zoo - he was watching me like a hawk.
SC 35 Boat House in Black n White
One of the boathouses that line the banks of the Maroochy River on the Sunshine Coast. This one in particular hadn't faired well with the elements. So much so that the jetty leading to it was in grave danger of collapse. Photographically it looked wonderful this way and I was hoping to photograph it before it had to be replaced. Sadly I was too late, the new had been installed and it kind of looked very much out of place so I decided to photograph it from the side. I sure hope that it doesn't take long to get that weathered look.
Caloundra's Military jetty at dawn
Point Cartwright on the Sunshine Coast
This lone tree on the edge of Lake Wyeba on the sunshine Coast is becoming more and more famous. I've never shot it before so when I went to the sunshine Coast this week for a break I decided that it was a must shoot. While I didn't get any gorgeous sunrise clouds I was grateful to be there in the peace and quiet listening to the bird song as they woke to another glorious day. I was a wonderful way to begin the day.
Buderim State Forest. I have been fortunate that every time I have visited here I have been alone - ahhh that sense of peace and of being one with nature.
I just love the Sunshine Coast Hinterland when its raining. This lovely moody fog settled in on Maleny last Tuesday afternoon.
Stunning morning light hitting the boat houses along the Maroochy River on the Sunshine Coast
Well this particular morning was certainly a surprise packet. I disappointingly woke to rain but still drove 20 minutes to the location that I had wanted to shoot in the hope that the rain would stop but it was a coastal location with lots of sea spray so I would have been constantly wiping the lens dry. Hmmmm what to do - I decided to head back to bed so drive back the 20 mins and by the time I got there it had stopped raining. I drove to Military Jetty knowing that its a really popular location with fishermen and photographers so I wasn't hopeful. When I arrived I was thrilled to see no one on the jetty at all (happy dance). By the time I set finished setting up my camera the sun briefly shone through giving me this beautiful sky. I stayed for about 30 minutes and for the entire time I was on my own. Just as I was about to leave a couple of friendly teenagers came for a fish and it began to rain again. I went back to my hotel a very happy girl.
The colours of the Macaw are so beautiful aren't they? Taken at Australia Zoo
Sunset on the Maroochy River is always such a pretty and relaxing scene
Caloundra's Military Jetty at sunrise
SC 26 Point Cartwright Sunrise
another beautiful morning in paradise