Photography Locations Geelong And Surroundings - WhatToDo Geelong
Photography is becoming a massive hobby at the moment, especially around Geelong and surf coast where there are some stunning locations.
There are many Facebook groups dedicated to giving each other hints and tips or suggesting photoshoot locations – we have compiled a list of fantastic locations to take your photography to the next level. Some of these are vague areas because you could pretty much go anywhere for the prefect scenic shot, and others are very localised locations great for backgrounds.
GEELONG CENTRAL
Waterfront – Bollards, piers, water views
Eastern Beach – the promenade, the stairs the hill, the bollards
Griffiths Gully
Botanic Gardens – photo opportunities around every bend
Geelong Train Station – the old style buildings look great in the background, the stairs are perfect for layers
Churches – there are some lovely old style churches in town don’t forget to think of these
Johnstons Park – War Memorial, Rotunder
Customs House – the walls are great for back grounds
Union Street Graffiti
Cnr downes lane & downes place street art
McLarty Place – Red Wall
Geelong Gaol – you can get permission from the Rotary Club of Geelong to take photos in side the Gaol
GEELONG DISTRICT
Dog Rocks
Buckleys Falls
You Yangs
Serendip Sanctuary
Werribee Gorge
Anakie Gorge
Balliang Sanctuary
Baums Weir – Fyansford
BELLARINE
Clifton Springs – Boat Ramp, Dell
Indented Head – Paddlesteamer
Ocean Grove – RAAFS Beach –
Barwon Heads – 13th Beach
Swan Bay- Jetty
Point Lonsdale – pier, light house, beach wall
SURF COAST
Demons Bluff – Anglesea
Pt Roadnight
Bells Beach
Split Point Lighthouse
Bird Rock/Little Rock – Jan Juc, Best at low tides and usually at sunrise
Cosy Corner – Torquay, Best at lower tides and sunrise
GREAT OCEAN ROAD
12 Apostles
Gibsons Steps
The Grotto
The Arch
London Bridge
Loch Ard Gorge
Bay of Martyrs
Bay of Islands
WATERFALLS 
Great Ocean Road Area:
Hopeton Falls
Erskine Falls
Sheoak Falls
Beauchamp Falls
Cora Lynn Cascades
Currawong Falls
Little Aire Falls
Marriners Falls
Phantom Falls
Triplet Falls
Upper and Lower Kalimna Falls
Stevensons Falls, otways – near Barramunga
Other:
Lal Lal Falls – Lal Lal near Ballarat
Trentham Falls – near Daylesford
Sailors Falls – near Daylesford
Hopkins Falls – near Warrnambool
And if you don’t have a camera no worries!!!
Check out Better Mobile Photography – you can learn to capture the perfect image with your mobile!
Or you can hire a camera from Geelong Camera Hire! www.geeongcamerahire.com.au
Where ever you go, what ever you choose to capture there’s a perfect place in Geelong, the Surfcoast or the Bellarine – go explore!!!
Photo thanks go to – Geelong Photography Friends, Little Smiles Photography Geelong, Geelong Camera Hire for all the wonderful suggestions!
