Happy Australia Day - Vancouver BC Based Photographer

Happy Australia Day to all my Aussie friends. My first experience with this day was in Whistler back in the early 1990's. It was a little nuts and I'm sure its only increased 10 times over. I love that beautiful country and miss my friends there. The shots below were from my trip there in September 2011. I had spent the day walking around Sydney by myself and just as I was about to head back to Manly the setting sun hit the opera house. With the dramatic dark skies it made for some beautiful photos.

Northern Beaches - Australia - Vancouver BC Based Photographer

It was hard to leave my friends Lisa and Oliver behind in Melbourne knowing it would be awhile before we crossed paths again but I was looking forward to seeing Sydney as it had been 16 years since my last visit. The other bonus was I was going to get to stay with Lisa’s mother Magosia in Dee Why where I had spent a lot of time on my previous trip. We drove out to Avalon, then Whale Beach looking for my old cockroach ridden house and then to Palm Beach for a glass of champagne at The Boathouse. It was a great spot to enjoy the last light of the day. 

Melbourne - Australia - Vancouver BC Based Photographer

My last day in Melbourne was very fun with my excellent tour guides treating me to lunch at Salix restaurant located at the beautiful Willow Creek Vineyard and then a walk on Merricks Beach. First that day started with a walk with my favorite Aussie dog Molly which allowed me to capture the local scenery.

 

Hosier Lane - Melbourne - Vancouver BC Based Photographer

Hosier lane is a much celebrated landmark in Melbourne mainly due to its sophisticated urban art.  The graffiti covered walls and art installations were quite stunning with all their color and creativity. Wow.

Australia Part 3 - Vancouver BC Based Photographer

Once the wedding wrapped up some very hung over people made the long drive back to Melbourne. It wasn't that long it just felt like it. We had a day of recovery then spent a few days of being a tourist before I headed up to Sydney for the last party of my trip. One of my favorite parts of my last trip to Melbourne were the beach huts. I just loved all the color used on them right next to the beautiful beaches. I could have spent hours there but didn't want to torture the newly married couple. I also wish I had more time to spend downtown with its gorgeous mix and old and new architecture. Enjoy!

Australia Part 1
Australia Part 2