Discover Ku Ring Gai
8 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
City View Lookout
City View Lookout on Douglas St offers a sweeping elevated panorama of Sydney’s skyline and surrounding treed suburbs — ideal for skyline, sunset and night shots. Easy roadside access with nearby street parking; no entry fee. Best at golden hour and after dusk when city lights come on. Weekday mornings and late evenings are quieter. Paths are short but check for uneven surfaces and native bush framing.
Garigal National Park
Garigal National Park offers sandstone ridgelines, eucalyptus-dominated bushland, narrow creeks and rock pools — great for intimate landscape, woodland and bird photography. No entry fee; park accessible from multiple trailheads around St Ives with small carparks at reserves. Best at golden hour for warm side-light on sandstone, after rain for fuller cascades and richer greens. Weekday mornings are quieter; expect uneven trails and insects—wear boots and bring water. The park also contains sites
Wahroonga Cliff Lookout
Clifftop lookout over wooded valley and the Lane Cove/Ku-ring-gai bushland — great for sweeping panoramas, layered eucalypt ridges and occasional birdlife. Best at golden hour (sunrise or sunset) for warm light and long shadows; weekdays and early mornings avoid locals. Short walk from Tarook Ave with limited street parking; no entry fee. Respect local Indigenous heritage and stay on formed paths.
Tiger Quolls of Turramurra Pavement Mural
A vibrant pavement mural of tiger quolls celebrating local wildlife — ideal for close-up texture shots and contextual wide frames that include the intersection and nearby greenery. Easily accessible at street level with no entry fee; street parking or short walk from Turramurra shops. Best light: early morning or late afternoon for warm side-lighting; overcast for even color reproduction. Weekdays are quieter. Respect residents and avoid walking on the artwork when photographed.
Archdale Park
Small leafy park on Wahroonga’s ridge with walking tracks, sandstone ledges and native trees offering intimate landscapes, canopy light and birdlife portraits. Best at golden hour for warm side-light on trunks and valley views; weekdays or early mornings avoid families and dog-walkers. Easy on-foot access from Neringah Ave with street parking; mostly free entry. Visit after rain for richer colours and better bird activity.
Wahroonga Park
Small suburban park with mature eucalypts, grassy picnic lawns, a creek and playground — good for intimate nature scenes, tree canopies, seasonal light through foliage and lifestyle/family shots. Easy street parking on Coonanbarra Rd, level paths and no entry fee. Best visited at golden hour or early morning for soft side-light, fewer families and calmer water reflections. Expect local weekend families and occasional sports groups; bring polariser for foliage and creek highlights.
Cameron Park
Small bushland reserve with eucalyptus stands, walking tracks, creekside scenes and picnic clearings — good for intimate nature, birdlife and trail compositions. Best at golden hour and early morning for soft light and active birds; spring for wildflowers. Easy street parking on Eastern Rd, mostly flat accessible paths, no entry fee. Weekdays are quieter; bring insect repellent and waterproof shoes after rain.
Turramurra Village Park
Small suburban village park framed by mature trees and nearby shops — good for intimate landscape and street-style shots of community life, seasonal blossoms and soft golden-hour light. Easily accessible with street or shop parking, no entry fee. Best visited at sunrise or late afternoon for warm side-light and fewer people; weekdays are quieter. Flat, wheelchair-accessible paths and proximity to cafés make quick setups and gear drops easy.