Darren Creighton - Adventures in Australia

Winter in Australia set the stage for a 7,000km road trip through New South Wales and Queensland. From rugged coastlines to quiet forests, every stretch of road brought new photographic opportunities and unexpected encounters with the natural world.

© Darren Creighton Photography | Helensburgh Glow Worm Tunnel

© Darren Creighton Photography | Fiery sunset at Hervey Bay

© Darren Creighton Photography | Humpback Whale off the coast of K'gari

© Darren Creighton Photography | K'gari

© Darren Creighton Photography | Humpback Whale off the coast of K'gari

© Darren Creighton Photography | Thunderstorm over K'gari

© Darren Creighton Photography | Humpback Whale off the coast of K'gari

© Darren Creighton Photography | Moody sunset at Hervey Bay

© Darren Creighton Photography | Humpback Whale off the coast of K'gari

© Darren Creighton Photography | Brahminy Kite & Sunset at Hervey Bay

© Darren Creighton Photography | Humpback Whale off the coast of K'gari

© Darren Creighton Photography | Seal Rocks

Seal Rocks is a stunning hidden gem in Myall Lakes National Park, about 275 km north-east of Sydney.

For this trip, I stayed at Yagon Campground, tucked away at the end of Yagon Road. From there, it’s just a short walk to Submarine Beach—a beautiful stretch of coast and an excellent spot for wildlife watching. Keep an eye out for ospreys, white-bellied sea eagles, dolphins, and even humpback whales during the migration season.

The campground itself is spacious and well set up, with toilets and plenty of bins to help keep the area clean. It’s a great base for exploring this peaceful corner of the park.

© Darren Creighton Photography | Tawny Frogmouth at Seal Rocks

© Darren Creighton Photography | Seal Rocks

© Darren Creighton Photography | Eastern Yellow Robins at Seal Rocks

© Darren Creighton Photography | Sugar Glider at Seal Rocks

© Darren Creighton Photography | Seal Rocks

© Darren Creighton Photography | Sugar Glider at Seal Rocks

© Darren Creighton Photography | Bunya Mountains

Bunya Mountains National Park, located 200km north-west of Brisbane, is home to the ancient bunya pines. Mount Kiangarow is the highest peak (1135m) and is a great place to watch the sunset (2.3km return).

I camped for a few nights at Burtons Wells camping area, a nice spot with flushing toilets, picnic benches & campfires. The biggest challenge was finding a flat bit of ground to pitch up!

There were plenty of nice walks in the area, and thanks to the elevation it was a great cool temperature for walking.