I work in Newcastle (my paid job!) About 5 mins walk away is the Newcastle Beach. The best spot to go to for a sojourn out of the low light, computerised work place is James Fletcher Park on Watt Street. It is 3/4 of the way up a reasonably steep street.
Great vantage point looking north to the beach, Canoe Pool and Ocean Baths. Looking south to the sea wall covering the bluffs below the Anne Feneley Lookout. Look to the east; endless ocean with ships on the horizon and the odd whale or two breaching and frolicking during the migration season in winter. Closer to the breach the local Porpoise Pod gently rise to take a breath as they feed just offshore. Standing at the fence in the Park, above the bluffs, one looks straight down onto the Skate Park. A great perspective for photos from above.
You've gotta look up too! On days when the wind is right, there are always paragliders riding the updrafts from the bluffs (check out a previous post to see some of this action). For faster action in the sky, there is usually a helicopter or two hovering around. Whether being used for Port Hunter operations or just a joy flight over the city, it would be great to hitch a ride with one! But, for the ultimate buzz, there is always the fighter jet aircraft from the RAAF Base at Williamtown (just north of Newcastle) that perform low level ops over the beach. You've got to be ready for them though! With a sudden deafening roar they creep up on the unsuspecting worker loafing in the park and are gone before you can raise your camera!
You've gotta look up too! On days when the wind is right, there are always paragliders riding the updrafts from the bluffs (check out a previous post to see some of this action). For faster action in the sky, there is usually a helicopter or two hovering around. Whether being used for Port Hunter operations or just a joy flight over the city, it would be great to hitch a ride with one! But, for the ultimate buzz, there is always the fighter jet aircraft from the RAAF Base at Williamtown (just north of Newcastle) that perform low level ops over the beach. You've got to be ready for them though! With a sudden deafening roar they creep up on the unsuspecting worker loafing in the park and are gone before you can raise your camera!
Just standing there taking in the scenery, the fresh sea air and listening to the waves crashing against sand and rocks is enough to release the tension for that short time.
These photos taken with a Canon 90D and Tamron 18-270mm f3.5 zoom.
The beach not hosting as many as it usually does during the summer but, there appears to be a lunchtime touch footy competition going on for most of the year. The relaxing of some social distancing rules means that there is a few more people out and about these days in comparison with the last few months.
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