SUNRISE & SUNSETSGUIDE TO THE BEST

IN THE MACKAY REGION, QUEENSLAND

Photo: @kattte_ at Cape Hillsborough #thisisqueensland

Here's seven of ourfavourite spots tophotographthe sunshine inThe Mackay Region.

#meetmackayregion

Photo: @cherrieflea at Cape Hillsborough with @jewelszee

ShoalPoint

Photo: @garry_norris

Photo: @cherrieflea Photo: @kattte_

Perfect for: Sunset

Location:Hodges Road, Shoal Point, Mackay

Tips:The must get photo is of#mackayslonetree that is out in thewater at Shoal Point.

There's also fantastic playgrounds forthe kids and a BBQ area if you want tostick around a bit longer.

Photo: @ckjchambers Photo: @stormybeachbelle

Photo: @cherrieflea

TownBeach

Perfect for: Sunrise and sunset

Location: Town Beach, Corner Evan Street & BinningtonEsplanade, Mackay

Tips: Go at low tide to get the sun over the ripples and reflections.

SunsetBay,

Eimeo

All Photos: @cherrieflea

Perfect for: As the name suggests, sunset.

Location: Eimeo Esplanade, Mackay

Tips:Sunset Bay is a gorgeous sunset spot as well as a top fishingspot. Why not pair the two together!

EungellaNational

Park

Photo: @jewelszee

Photo: @garry_norris

Perfect for: Sunrise over Pioneer Valley

Location: Sky Window Circuit, Eungella Dam Road ,Eungella

Tips:Sky Window is a natural frame over the PioneerValley in Eungella National Park

Pioneer River

All Photos: @cherrieflea

Perfect for: Capturing the golden reflections on the Pioneer River

Location: All along the Bluewater Trail, Mackay City Centre

Clairview

All photos: @garry_norris

Perfect for: Sunrise over the tidal flats

Location: Clairview Beach, Bruce Highway, Clairview123 kilometres south of Mackay City

Tips:Low tide is a great time to catch reflections in trapped waterpuddles and sand ripples.

CapeHillsborough

Photo: @cherrieflea

Photo: @jewelszeePhoto: @laurenepbath

Perfect for:This is The Mackay Region money shot. Wallabies on the beachat sunrise. Win. Win. WIN!

Location: Cape Hillsborough Beach in front of Cape Hillsborough NatureTourist Park, Risley Parade, Cape Hillsborough

Tips:Wallabies come out to the beach at dawn and dusk to feed andplay. This is one of Mackay's essential nature experiences.

Tips from localInstagrammer@cherrieflea

1. First light is always well before the sun actually comes upover the horizon.

2. If you have no cloud or no subject to break the light you willjust end up with a light blowout! So if is a cloudless morningtake something interesting that you flare the light around orsilhouette.

3. Take Sunglasses. Your eyes will get sore from shootingthat strong first light.

4. Take water! Here in Central Queensland it gets quite humidas the sun rises. It is actually more humid than it is later in themorning in fact!

5. Take bug spray. The joy of glorious horizons for yoursunrise photos can be ruined by pesky bugs.

6.Think about perspective. If it’s dawn and you have yoursmart phone out but it’s just too dark just move yourselfaround a few degrees either way and see a big difference inthe light. All photos: @cherrieflea

How to playin social in

Mackay

@visitmackay#MeetMackayRegion

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Photo: @cherrieflea at Shoal Point, Mackay