A fusion of the greatest coastline in the world, a world-class city, and a rugged interior, New South Wales is the birthplace and heart of Australia. For 4 months in 2010 I lived in the second largest city, Newcastle, from where I was able to explore nearby Sydney, head into the Blue Mountains, see the easternmost point of Australia at Cape Byron, and venture to countless other places both within and outside of New South Wales.
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- Sydney Opera House Abstract
It took over 105 000 tiles to cover the shell of the Sydney Opera House. Despite a somewhat dirty appearance in daylight, the patterns and unique geometry of the Opera House come to life at night.
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- Sydney Harbour Bridge at Night
Despite its nickname of "The Coat Hanger", the Harbour Bridge is a magnificent steel structure that looks stunning from all angles.
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- Sydney Harbour at Night
The Circular Quay area of Sydney is constantly abuzz with locals and tourists coming and going and enjoying the harbour-front views while feasting at one of the many restaurants.
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- Echo Point and the Three Sisters
Despite being the icon of the Blue Mountains, I had this viewpoint all to myself to witness one of the most magnificent sunrises I've ever seen.
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- Govetts Leap
One of the best viewpoints in the Blue Mountains and featuring some excellent short walking tracks to nearby waterfalls.
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- Belmore Falls in Morton National Park
After 3 failed attempts to reach this viewpoint due to high water levels, I finally made it and got to witness this highlight of the seldom-visited Morton National Park.
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- Classic Sydney Opera House
Quite likely the most photographed attraction in all of Australia, the Opera House is an incredible feat of architecture and engineering, justly becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. It is also well noted for its substantial project management issues, being completed 10 years late in 1973 and 14 times over budget at $102 million.
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- Foamy
The coast of NSW is one gorgeous beach after another, but the water is often rough with many dangerous currents, thus leaving unpatrolled beaches such as this in Booti Booti National Park deserted.
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- Cape Byron Lighthouse
Cape Byron marks the easternmost point of Australia. The adjacent beaches of Byron Bay are arguably the nicest in all of Australia, though not the place to be on this particular day.
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- Mimosa Rocks National Park
Dry eucalypt forests are a dominant feature of this interesting and primitive park in southern NSW.
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- Sydney and the Opera House
Few cities are as photogenic as Sydney, offering endless photo opportunities.
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- Sydney Harbour Bridge
The size of the Harbour Bridge becomes particularly stunning in the revitalized area known as The Rocks.
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- St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
The largest cathedral in Australia, St Mary's is a landmark of the Sydney CBD. Construction of the current gothic structure began in 1868, with the latest addition being the spires in 2000.
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- Fitzroy Falls in Morton National Park
The most accessible of sights within Morton National Park, Fitzroy Falls plummets 80 meters.
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- Kangaroo Valley
Somehow off the radar of most tourists, the Kangaroo Valley area is a spectacular mix of rainforest, farmland, and narrow twisting roads.
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- Tree Fern
Tree ferns are a staple of Australian rainforests.
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- Protestor Falls in Nightcap National Park
Surrounded by some of the wettest and thickest rainforest in Australia, Protestor Falls is a remote waterfall earning its name after a group of protestors blocked bulldozers from clearing the surrounding forest prior to being declared a National Park.
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- White Beach
A short distance from Byron Bay is this remote beach that mostly disappears at high tide.
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- Ku Ring Gai
Ku Ring Gai National Park is on the northern edge of Sydney and a playground for Sydneysiders on the weekends. This motion blur is a combination of grass and rock.
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- Sydney by Night
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- Grass
The vibrant colours of this grass against the dark soils of southern NSW invited experimentation, ultimately becoming the first motion blurred photo I ever produced.
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- Foggy Forest
Thick fog was a very frequent feature of my first month in Australia, captured here on the edge of the Snowy Mountains near Cooma.
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