Byron Bay Ocean Views

Byron Bay is a natural wonder.  As the eastern most point in Australia, it boasts a colourful history and existence.  It is standing contradiction where yuppies meet hippies and cocktails mix with marijuana smoke.

On a recent visit, I was reminded of how beautiful this part of Australia is.  The majestic natural beauty is breathtaking, especially on days when the weather was as glorious as the day I was exploring the area.

Added to which, while admiring the view from the lookout, I saw a pod of dolphins swimming along the coast!

Byron Bay Photograph Dolphins

Unfortunately I didn’t have my telephoto lens with me (the 5d is heavy enough when you’re walking up and down stairs in a National Park…), so I had to content myself with a photo at 105mm and then the magic of Photoshop cropping.

On this visit, we walked to Little Watego Beach, which I had only ever seen from above before.  It was a lovely place.  Here are the gorgeous colours of the water, alongside the imposing cliffs:

Byron Bay Photograph Cliff

No trip to Byron Bay is complete without some photo of the Lighthouse.  I’ve taken many photos of this icon over the years, but here is a slightly different view.  You get a feel for how isolated it is and how small it really would seem from the perspective of a ship out at sea:

Byron Bay Photograph Lighthouse

This next photo was taken near midday, and you can almost see how strong the sun was:

Byron Bay Photograph Lookout

If you ever are near this part of the world, I highly recommend you grab your camera and explore - it’s magical.

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