Exploring Waverley Cemetery

March 27, 2016

Headstones in Waverley Cemetery.
Headstones in Waverley Cemetery.
One of the great things about learning photography for a homebody like myself, is the opportunity to be outdoors more often; leaving the comforts of the house, soaking up some sun while exploring one's surrounds and in the process you become more aware of your environment and also are more appreciative of the beauty that exists in even the mundane things. Since starting photography, I've been to many beautiful places like Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Balls Head Reserve and more recently Barangaroo Reserve, but I think this has to be one of my favourite discoveries of the year!

Waverley Cemetery

This Easter Sunday, my friend and I decided to do a photography day out to the historic Waverley Cemetery (another Instagram inspired visit). A short bus ride from Bondi Junction train station, Waverley Cemetery is perhaps one of Sydney's most beautiful and historically significant cemeteries with many Edwardian and Victorian era headstones and also the graves of many prominent Australians such as Sir Edmond Barton and Henry Lawson. 

Situated on cliffs overlooking the ocean, the cemetery covers a vast expanse of land with headstones as far as the eye can see. It is one of the most tranquil, sombre yet beautiful places I've been to, a kind of serene beauty that stops one in its tracks. Though the weather was a bit unpredictable, but the grey clouds only enhanced the dramatic scale of this place and made for some really interesting black and white photography.

But the best was yet to come.
Procession
Procession.
I'm your angel.
I'm your angel.

Bronte to Clovelly Coastal Walk

To our surprise, as we reached the cliff side we were struck by the rugged sandstone cliffs and the crashing waves, not only was the cemetery perched atop the cliffs but it also led onto the Bronte to Clovelly Coastal Walk, a coastal boardwalk with stunning views back towards the historic Waverley Cemetery and rock platforms. I think the transition between the tranquil beauty of the cemetery to the stunning cliffside boardwalk makes this place unique, and definitely worth another visit!
Waverley Cemetery.
Looking towards Waverley Cemetery.
Clovelly Beach.
Clovelly Beach.

Where have you been with your camera recently? Love to hear about some your discoveries.
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