Steve Parish
Photographing Australia
Travel Guide

Capturing the essence is the central volume in the Photographing Australia series — my photographic homage to the whole collection. While each State and Territory guide offers regional insight and local photo tips, this volume focuses on photographic fieldcraft in general: the habits, awareness, and practical approaches that support stronger travel photography anywhere in Australia.

It draws on the same core fieldcraft principles that underpin the Masterclass, but frames them here for travellers, with added chapters on the art and craft of photography, mood, design, content, cameras, travel kits, and the digital darkroom on the road.

• Discover the art and craft of photography.
• Strengthen your use of mood, design, and content.
• Explore practical fieldcraft for wildlife, landscape, and urban work.
• Learn to see more clearly and photograph with greater purpose.
• Includes guidance on cameras, travel kits, and field workflow.
• Designed for both emerging and experienced photographers.
• Includes guidance on cameras, traveller kits, and the digital darkroom.
• A practical foundation for travel photographers at every stage.

An essential overview of the seven State & Territory eGuides.

Making Travel Plans has been developed as an introduction to the seven State & Territory eGuides.  The sequence of the State Volumes begins in Sydney and circumnavigates anticlockwise; however, you can open a Volume anywhere and reschedule your journey to suit your photographic interests and schedule.

This Volume also presents transport and travel alternatives, from camels to riverboats, bicycles to 4WDs, from caravanning to bush camping, and so on. It also suggests unique holiday destinations and green ecotourism opportunities.

• Tips for making travel plans
• Travelling with the seasons
• Identifying Australian natural habitats
• Planning Photo Holidays & Road Trips
• Australian National Parks – tips and advice
• Wildlife Encounters – in the wild, on the road, while camping and in wildlife parks
• Deadly & dangerous wildlife – fact and fiction

Explore the diverse landscapes from Sydney’s iconic coastline and the majestic Blue Mountains to the nation’s capital and the vast outback plains of Broken Hill.

• Sydney, Blue Mountains, Lord Howe Island.
• Coastal and highland routes from Newcastle to Brisbane.
• Eden to Sydney Plus ACT
• Wentworth along the Murray to the Alps.
• Broken Hill across outback NSW to Sydney or Brisbane

This guide covers the immense beauty of the Sunshine State, from the vibrant Great Barrier Reef and ancient Daintree Rainforest to the rugged outback and sunny coasts.

• Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.
• Brisbane to Darwin with many optional routes
• Fraser Coast to Townsville
• Townsville to the NT Barkley Tableland
• Cairns to Darwin via Savannah Highway
• Townsville to Cape Tribulation featuring Cairns and surrounds, then beyond to Cooktown and Cape York
• Great Barrier Reef’s southern and northern marine parks

Journey into the heart of Australia, covering the spiritual landscapes of the Red Centre and the wild, tropical Top End with its rich Indigenous culture and unique wildlife.

• The Top End: Barkley Tableland to Darwin and the Top End’s National Parks
• The Red Centre: From South Australia and Darwin, including all major national parks

Discover Australia’s largest state, from the rugged gorges of the Kimberley and the vibrant Ningaloo Reef to the world-class wineries and forests of the South West.

• From Kununurra south via either the Gibb River or Fitzroy Crossing to Broome, including coastal tours and flights

• Broome to Perth with detours to Karijini National Park and Mt Augustus

• Perth and the South-west From Perth & surrounds to Cape Leeuwin

• Cape Leeuwin to Euca via the south coast with an optional detour to Cape Le Grand & the goldfields at Kalgoorli

•  Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands

A guide to a state of contrasts, featuring the dramatic Flinders Ranges, the wildlife haven of Kangaroo Island, renowned wine regions, and the vast Nullarbor Plain.

• Far north, Eyre Peninsula & western regions to Lake Eyre and the Ikara–Flinders and beyond.
• Yorke Peninsula, the mid-north & Barossa Valley with options to head east to follow the Murray River into New South Wales & Victoria.
• Adelaide and the Mount Lofty Ranges, down the Fleurieu Peninsula and across to Kangaroo Island.
• Murray River & the South-East from the Lower Murray River, through the Coorong to the South-East Limestone Coast and into Victoria.

Explore the spectacular Great Ocean Road, the rugged Grampians, the bustling city of Melbourne, and the serene landscapes of the High Country and Gippsland Lakes.

• Central, Western & North-western Victoria from the south-western Great Ocean Road to the Western Central Highlands and north to the North-western arid lands
• The River Murray Wentworth to the Alps, from South Australia, via the Murray River to the NSW Highlands
• Melbourne & Surrounds Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay including GeelongNorth & South-eastern Victoria   from the Northern Lowland & Highlands to the South-east Coast

Discover the pristine wilderness of Australia’s island state, from the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain to the dramatic coastline of the Tasman Peninsula and the historic streets of Hobart.

• A full circumnavigation of Tasmania, presented in two parts for travellers short on time or wishing to explore each region in depth. The guide also highlights where to see the iconic Tasmanian Devil, other common wildlife, and the state’s rich colonial heritage.

• Chapter A: Southern Tasmania – from Maria Island, Tasman Peninsula, Hobart and Bruny Island, to South-west National Park and Strahan.

• Chapter B: Northern and eastern Tasmania – from Strahan through the Tarkine to Stanley, Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair, across the north (including King Island), then down the east coast via Freycinet back to Hobart.