Yamba Headland, NSW

The ocean here puts on a great show of the power of the waves. Relentlessly crashing onto the rocks, one can stand and watch the show for ages. The more adventurous can stand on the flat rock surface and enjoy the spray showering when a ready big wave hits.

The area is postcard perfect at this time of year for dramatic and colourful photography. Whether one enjoys the spectacle of the sea, scenic shoreline vistas or the watching of dolphins as they dine and play just off the beach, Yamba has something for everyone.

The first photo is the lighthouse that warns ships of the treacherous coastline. A much older lighthouse is located further up the hill from the current lighthouse. If you look towards the building in the background you will see the old lighthouse just to the left.Read more