Port Macquarie / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie on the New South Wales coast combines a river mouth, beaches and coastal rainforest. These ideas move from the town waterfront to the lighthouse and Sea Acres.
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Port Macquarie Breakwall
The breakwall between the riverfront and Town Beach is lined with painted rocks. Photograph a small group of colours, then widen the frame to include the water.
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At Town Beach, the curved shoreline gives a simple foreground for a sea view. Compare a wide beach photograph with a detail of the surf.
Search Google MapsTacking Point Lighthouse
The historic lighthouse above the coast is a compact architectural subject. Leave room for the headland and ocean to show its setting.
Search Google MapsLighthouse Beach
South of Tacking Point Lighthouse, the long sweep of Lighthouse Beach works well as a horizontal panorama. Use the edge of the water as a leading line.
Search Google MapsFlynns Beach
Flynns Beach is one of the beaches along the coastal walk. Frame the meeting of sand and water, or use a wider composition to show the bay.
Search Google MapsShelly Beach
Shelly Beach lies beside Sea Acres National Park. Look for a composition that brings the wooded coastline and the beach into the same frame.
Search Google MapsSea Acres Rainforest Boardwalk
The elevated boardwalk passes through coastal rainforest. Use its railing as a line into the foliage. Entry is charged, so check the park’s current conditions before visiting.
Search Google MapsThe Glasshouse
The Glasshouse is Port Macquarie’s gallery and performance venue. Use the building as an architectural stop on a town-centre photo walk.
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