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A photo each day taken somewhere in Queensland's premier coastal city, the Sunshine Coast. Comprising the major centres of Noosa, Mooloolaba and Caloundra and covering a wide range of natural attractions from surf to mountains to the built environment a
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Sea Kayak
A plastic sea kayak on the bank of the Noosa River tones ever so subtly with the tanin stain in the water.Noosa...
Canoe Lesson
A cluster of canoes. I'm not sure whether the collective noun for canoes isn't "fleet" but "cluster" sounds nicer to me! Here the raft gathers while capsize recovery drill is demonstrated.Mountain C...
Low Tide
Low tide at the headland exposes the rocks with their attendant green weed. The rocks and pools between Alexandra Headlands Beach and Mooloolaba are a truly beautiful place to explore.Alexandra Headl...
Check Him Out!
Well someone's got their attention!Young SurfersNoosa...
Miss Melissa
Sadly yet another grounding of a fishing vessel this week, resulting in the loss of a life.Apparently the crewman fell overboard in gale conditions, while the rest of the crew slept below, unaware unt...
Last Light
The sun has long departed, the lights are on, it's quite cool, yet some holiday makers still persist in staying in the water as a lone ski paddler calls it a day after training.The first point is Alex...
Main Beach Noosa
When I set out to publish one photo per day, I deliberately tried to stay away from archetypal post card shots. Occasionally I slip up, but it's a bit hard to avoid them, even photographed in the mid...
Midday Sun
With the sun directly overhead, the shimmering of the sea is impossible to capture through the glare!Main BeachNoosa...
Victorians
This time of year the beaches are full of people from southern states who don't understand that it's too cold to be lying around with almost nothing on!Main BeachNoosa...
Got It!
A young surfer begins to stand as her board takes off on a wave. I can't believe how much trouble she's gone to to coordinate her colours with those of the sea!First PointNoosa...
Postcard from First Point
Sometimes, despite my best efforts to avoid it, a postcard pops up from nowhere!First PointNoosa...
The Longest Shadow on the Shortest Day
Yesterday was the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, so I went off chasing poetry, but all I found was my shadow just before sunset. My shadow is usually pretty long anyway, but tod...
Time To Go Home
The Surf Skis get a wash in fresh water before packing them away, as the last light disappears.Alexandra Headland...
Dicky Beach
Dicky Beach was named after the ship the "S.S. Dicky" the wreck of which lies onshore, and depending on the stage of erosion is either completely covered by sand, or partially exposed as here.I though...
Racing IRBs
Surf Lifesaving uses Inflatable Rescue Boats where ever possible to ensure a speedy and safe recovery of swimmers in trouble. It's winter now, and with the exception of one club in Australia (good on...
Surreal
Minutes before the sun goes down, the beach glows orange, and the water seems to turn fluorescent. Then in an instant it's gone.Pt Cartwright...
The Cavalry
Our beach side version of Mounted Police!The Boys in Blue on patrol at the shipwreck scene!Buddina...
Another Day Another Shipwreck
Forgive me for indulging myself, but it's the weekend, so I thought a few days of shipwreck wouldn't hurt anyone but the skippers of the vessels concerned. This one just a few kilometres down the sam...
Opposites
In the background, the new way - $2,000 per weekendIn the foreground, the old way - $2,000 drive away, no more to pay, the Kombi camper.Both work for me!Mooloolaba Beach...
Longboard
One of those new fangled standup boards with a paddle that pretends to be an old board but unlike an old board, it weighs nothing. It can however, be ridden on a wave no bigger than a ripple like th...
Autumn
Yesterday was Anzac Day, a public holiday, and a few hardy souls braved the beach at Noosa in perfect Autumn conditions. 27°c with 22° water temperature. This is why the place is called the Suns...
Waiting
A pair of surfers wait for the ship to pass before going into the water.Maroochydore...
Pushing His Limit
Why is it, when your Mum says "OK, but only up to your knees" you just have to get your pants wet?Maroochy River Cotton Tree...
Nipper Boards
Surf Clubs have junior divisions for primary school kids, called "Nippers" which is slang for young children, and also the claws of a crab or yabbie. They have national competitions in all the grown...
Beach Umbrella
Usually beach umbrellas are large colourful things which stand tall and shade numbers of towels and bags and all the paraphernalia necessary for a day at the beach. This rain umbrella just doesn't l...