Dreamtime Beach

In my opinion, one of the most stunning spots to do sunrise shoot and is well worth the drive down south.

Features: Beautiful rock formations. 

Privacy: Usually very quiet in the mornings on both weekdays and weekends. 

Things to Consider: Best to avoid extremely high tides as there will be little beach. The sun rises a lot more to the south of the rocks in the warmer months from Oct-April, so the sun direction will not look exactly like the example images here.

Dog-friendly?: Dog on-lead area. 

Miami Headland

Such epic rock formations!!

Features: You are able to get up very close to/on the rocks, especially at at low tide which can be great for a diverse gallery of images.

Privacy: People will be walking by in the mornings on both weekdays and weekends. At times, there are other Photographer’s here, it is a popular photo spot (we just need to be mindful and respectful of others using the space). 

Things to Consider: Best to avoid extremely high tides if you want to get photos in and around the rock areas.

Dog-friendly?: Dog on-lead area. 

Currumbin Point

Iconic Gold Coast spot.

Features: Stunning and iconic rocks in the background of your images. You can get onto the rocks at low tide. 

Privacy: Usually quiet in the mornings on both weekdays and weekends, there are always surfers and walkers going past for their morning exercise.  

Things to Consider: Best not done at high tide if you want to go on the rock areas, otherwise high tide is fine

Dog-friendly?: Dog-prohibited area. 

The Spit

Features: This is the northernmost GC beach. It has a beautiful open beach for the sunrise, then you can move into the grassy fields afterwards for some photos too.

Privacy: People will be walking by in the mornings on both weekdays and weekends with their dogs, this is an off-leash beach so dogs will come up to you. 

Things to Consider: If you are not a dog person, best to avoid. The Spit has recently been impacted by TC Alfred, meaning the dunes are very high and the grassy field areas may be impacted.

Dog-friendly?: Dog off-leash area.