Camera Club at Newcastle Foreshore

Date:
Monday, Jul 29, 2024 8:00 AM
- Monday, Jul 29, 2024 17:00 PM
Venue:
Address:
Queens Warf Station Newcastle
Transport:
Train
Price:
EFT Code:

Train: from Gosford at 8:13 am, Tuggerah at 8:31 am
Arrive at Newcastle Interchange (The end of the line)
Then 50m walk to the Light Rail (5-10 minutes) in the Light Rail.
Arrive at Queens Wharf Station 9:52 am

Details: Coffee at Neighbours Café on the city side of the road Crn Scott and Market st or Harrys Café de Wheels just behind the Light Rail Station.

After approx. 2 hrs. photographing meet back at Harrys Café de Wheels next to Queens Wharf Station around 11:45 -12:00 for Lunch or Departure.

Lunch can be had at- Neighbours -Harry Café de Wheels – Queens Wharf Hotel
There are other cafes in and around Hunter St. (1 street further back from the water)

Return: Trains leaving Newcastle Interchange
12:24 12:35 12:44 1:24 1:34 2:00
Give yourself 20 min to include the light rail back to Newcastle interchange.

Photo Opportunities:

Foreshore Park – These areas can be accessed from the walkway and Foreshore Park. Numerous monuments, trees old buildings can be seen in and from the park and the stairway.
Fantastic Morton Bay Fig Tree with huge roots above the ground.
At the Southern end of Nobby’s Beach the Surf Sheds- Pasha Bulker Memorial-Macquarie Pier- Horseshoe Beach. Huge Anchor Memorial- Fort Scratchley and the whale on top of Nobbys Head-Camp Shortland (Naval Cadet Training)- Port Authorities NSW Dock-Coal Boats.
This next section could be a long walk for some possibly 40 min ?
Stairway (South) out of the park towards the beach. Then around Nobbys Head.
Through to the beach and then left to the historic swimming pool but not much more then back around road to Nobbys Beach. Fort Scratchley can be seen from the northern side as well and has a whale on top.

Please bring your camera(s) and sun protection as we explore Newcastle Foreshore for photographic opportunities.

New members very welcome. Please advise this month’s co-ordinator so that you can be added to our list of participants.

Should weather cancelation or changes to itinerary be necessary, those on the List of Participants will be advised by phone or SMS

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