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 Originally Posted by munz6869
The 14th Aug is fine for us - I would love to go anywhere than isn't the Botanical Gardens, that has a decent coffee/lunch spot, and something interesting to photograph!!
Marc
Sydney?
Couldn't resist. In fact Melbourne, in my limited knowledge of the city, is rather more photogenic than the Emerald City.
Regards, have fun - Ross
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Ha ha - that WOULD be interesting, but I did say decent coffee.... 
Marc!
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If we go for an interesting location, photographic wise, then remembering that it is the tail end of winter, maybe somewhere where some shelter is available.
With that in mind, then what about Queenscliff, with neighbouring Point Lonsdale about 5 kliks away.
Queenscliff has an historic railway yard full of interesting locomotives, both steam and diesel, plus their carriages both well presented and stuffed.
There is the very nice pier, beachfront, parks and gardens, plus some well looked after houses and buildings.
Queenscliff has two lighthouses, one a black one inside the military establishment, the other outside and white, both within walking distance. Plus there is the lighthouse at Point Lonsdale, also very accessible, and, I believe manned.
There is an extremely nice bay, Swan Bay, which usually has hundreds, if not thousands of swans, swanning around.
Queenscliff has some nice outdoor type (cheapish) food places of reasonable quality, plus if you wish, you can head into a pub. Although I find they are too much time, money and noise.
Then there was another place the missus and I will be going to this late winter/spring, Kilcunda.
Kilcunda has a very good black rock, rocky outcrop within a very short walk from a car park. If the surf is up and the wind is in the right direction, pack a sturdy tripod and warm clothing. The rock formations, surf hitting the rocks and general beach scene is very photographic.
There is also the trestle bridge, plus a few other oddball things worth exposing film to.
The food available is basic, best to bring a cut lunch.
One good thing about Kilcunda, is the drive either there or home. By taking the back roads, there are some quite incredible hill scenes. We usually head home via the back roads in the late afternoon, with low sunlight, beautiful.
Whatever destination is chosen, we will be staying overnight in our camper, either in the bush, or a caravan park. Best way to get sunsets and sunrises!
Some food for thought.
Speaking of coffee, Sydney isn't too bad, Melbourne is generally better, but from my made in Italy, manual espresso machine, superb!
Mick.
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I am keen as long as we go for photography first, chat second & coffee third.
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Yep, photography first, second and third.
Then coffee, then chat.
Mick.
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"I am keen as long as we go for photography first, chat second & coffee third."
Originally Posted by Mick Fagan
Yep, photography first, second and third.
Then coffee, then chat.
Mick.
I'll third that. I sorta lean towards Kilcunda but I could be drug (Kickin' an' screamin') to Queenscliff.
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I must admit Kilcunda is my preference as well, just photography and a cut lunch.
However, one must appeal to the masses, no?
Mick.
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Ummm, just realised, anyone else can put in a plug for any other photographic place to go to.
Mick.
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I was in Queenscliff end of the summer lovely place. But strange thing was my sometimes crook knee played up big time on me. So Kilcunda sounds more interesting & I am capable of packing a cut lunch & thermos of coffee.
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Can't say I've been to Kilcunda before, sounds interesting. 28th is written in my diary and ready to go!
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