Freshwater Beach Rockpool at Sunrise

Name: Freshwater Rockpool

Built: 1937

Where: Freshwater Beach, Northern beaches NSW

Pool length: 50 meters

Pools of the Sea series: #4/100

Parking: There’s a small parking area near the pool.

Freshwater Rockpool

It’s pretty hard to beat a Sydney sunrise. Made only better by the shapes of an awesome rock pool like the one here at Freshwater beach.

It was pretty early and pretty cold out, but it all makes for a better picture. The stillness and silence of the pool against the backdrop of a Sydney sunrise makes for a great mornings picture taking.

Nestled right in the edge of the rocks and over looking the ocean, at number 4 on my list of 100 is the Northern Beaches own Freshwater Rockpool.

See here for number 1 on my list of 100 https://chasinglight.photo.blog/2021/10/28/pools-of-the-sea-bondi-icebergs-pool/

Protected on the northern side of the pool by the cliffs and open on the southern side. It’s makes for a great picture or a swim too. It’s pretty rare to have a high side so close to the Rockpool so it makes for a great view looking down and towards Freshwater beach, it’s definitely a great angle from up high on the northern side.

Seeing I was here before sunrise I had a great clear shot from the pools edge looking straight into the sunrise. You’re not always blessed with such a clean shot as many pools can get pretty busy. But being cold and early definitely has it advantages. The view from ground level as seen in the shots below are my favourites from the morning.

Freshwater Beach itself is only a small coastline but it makes for a beautiful sight and great for a picture or two. As the sun rises only half of the beach gets some sunlight so it make for a really nice dramatic scene like the first picture below. But once the sun is fully up, the golden light hits the sand and it makes a a great shot as well. Especially on the south side where the sandstone rocks look awesome.

This was a shoot I really enjoyed and would definitely go back to. If I had my time again I’d like to shoot it from the southern end as there is a high side there as well. But all in all it’s a great spot and well worth some photography.

Til next time!

Chris