Top spots for the gram
Published on 07 May 2024
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Say what you will about social media, it has a great ability to bring people together, to celebrate places, people and a sense of belonging. In that vein we have developed a list of seven popular places locals like to photograph and upload to Instagram. If you’re in the area we encourage you to share your stories and posts with us at @ourlakemac or #ourlakemac.
1. Caves Beach
@danii.black
Another of our Lake Mac beaches which is patrolled September – April. Access from the top car park at Bligh Avenue and Caves Beach Road leads to walking paths down to the beach as well as walking paths to a viewing platform. The viewing platform is a must-see for gramers with some incredible photo opportunities of our coastline, cliff faces and caves below.
2. Dudley Beach
Brittany Millen Photography
@brittanymillenphotography
Dudley Beach has been named one of the nation’s top 20 beaches by Tourism Australia’s official beach ambassador Brad Farmer. While it’s not a patrolled beach, so not one of the safest for swimming, it is one of the most picturesque spots to gather together for fun on the sand.
3. Bolton Point
@nate.svensen
The lakeside park is a popular spot for locals with barbecue facilities, a playground and relaxed scenic environment.
4. Redhead Beach
@wontuloveit
Vin Imagery
Redhead is one of the four beaches in Lake Mac patrolled from September – April. The patrolled section of the beach and its iconic red headland and historic shark tower offers some of our more unique Lake Mac gramable opportunities. Other opportunities found on the same stretch of beach are over at Webb Park with an impressive playground and entrance to the Ken and Audrey Owens Walkway. The coastal walkway offers spectacular beach views, traversing through precious coastal ecosystems.
5. Swansea Heads
@cheryl_flett
Cheryl Flett
Also known as Reid’s Reserve, there’s a very small stretch of sandy beach opening up to Swansea Channel. While the bay isn’t a safe swimming spot it’s a scenic spot for a picnic or a walk – you may even spot local sea life enjoying a sunbake on the breakwall. At low tide Reid’s Reserve is also great for exploring the rock formations and tree stump fossils which predate the dinosaurs. Part of the Swansea Heads breakwall and park are fenced off as the rock revetment wall is being regularly overtopped by large swell affecting the reserve. The revetment is owned by NSW Department of Industry – Crown Land. We are working with them to undertake some necessary maintenance and restoration works.
6. Belmont Wharf
Cian O’Hagan Photography
@cianohagan_photography
A popular spot for gramers at sunset and for fishers all day long. Belmont Wharf offers a great opportunity to walk along the water, to take the kids out for a play at the Lions Park playground, or to dive in for a lake swim in the warmer months.
7. Green Point Reserve
@chicharon19
Located on the lake foreshore between Belmont and Valentine, Green Point Foreshore Reserve is one of our most scenic walking trails. The 7km nature trail follows the edge of the lake with signage along the way telling the history of the site. There is a picnic area with barbecues and a lookout and jetty along the track. The foreshore path also connects to other walking trails. Dogs and other household pets are not permitted on the track at all due to the historical and ecological significance of the site.
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