Tasmania is one of the most rewarding places in the world for landscape photography. From rugged coastlines and ancient forests to alpine lakes and dramatic mountain ranges, the island offers an incredible variety of photographic opportunities.

This guide brings together a growing collection of photography locations across Tasmania, based on places I regularly return to. Each location includes a short overview along with links to detailed blog posts showing how the images were captured.

Many of these places are also visited during my Tasmanian photography tours, workshops and lessons, where we explore composition, lighting, and long exposure techniques in real-world conditions.

Whether you’re planning a trip or looking to explore new locations more intentionally, this guide is designed to help you find places worth slowing down for.

Grant’s Point

Grant’s Point is a rugged stretch of coastline where scattered boulders, tidal pools and colourful lichen-covered rocks create strong foreground elements for coastal landscape photography.

The constantly moving water and dramatic cloud formations make it an ideal location for experimenting with long exposure photography and layered compositions.

Summary:

A rugged coastal location with strong foreground interest and constantly shifting conditions.

Type: Coast

Best photographed: Sunrise or late afternoon, especially with some swell or moving cloud for added text

➡ Read the full photography story here

Liffey Falls

Liffey Falls is one of Tasmania’s beautiful forest waterfalls, located within Liffey Falls State Reserve in the island’s north. The tiered cascades flow through a dense forest of myrtle, sassafras and tree ferns, creating layered scenes that work particularly well for long exposure photography. The surrounding moss-covered rocks and soft canopy light make this a rewarding location for photographers looking to capture classic Tasmanian rainforest landscapes.

Summary:

A layered waterfall system set within dense rainforest, offering multiple compositions along the track.

Type: Waterfall / Forest

Best photographed: Overcast conditions or soft light after rain, when the water flow is stronger and contrast is lower

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St Columba Falls

St Columba Falls is one of Tasmania’s tallest waterfalls, dropping around 90 metres through lush rainforest in the state’s north east. The short, well-formed walking track makes it an accessible location, but photographing it well can be surprisingly challenging. The scale and surrounding vegetation make it difficult to capture in a single frame, which is why it rewards a slower approach. Wide compositions can work in softer light, but some of the most interesting images are often found in the smaller details - the cascades, textures, and pockets of colour hidden within the scene.

Summary:

One of Tasmania’s tallest waterfalls, with a more dramatic vertical drop and a sense of scale that changes with conditions.

Type: Waterfall / Forest

Best photographed: Overcast or misty conditions, particularly after rainfall when the flow is at its best

➡ Read the full photography story here

Central Plateau

Central Plateau sits in Tasmania’s central highlands and feels a world away from the island’s more familiar forests and coastlines. Shaped by altitude and exposure, it’s a harsher, more open landscape of alpine lakes, low vegetation, and weathered trees. Conditions can change quickly, with wind, frost, and shifting light all playing a role. For photography, it often pays to move beyond the wide view — isolating individual elements and using the space and atmosphere to simplify what can otherwise feel like a scattered scene.

Summary:

An expansive alpine region with open skies, scattered lakes, and a quieter, more minimal feel.

Type: Alpine / Inland

Best photographed: Early morning or late afternoon for softer light, with still conditions working well for reflections

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Bridport

Bridport is a small coastal town in Tasmania’s north east, known for its quiet beaches, weathered structures, and open horizons. It’s not a location that relies on dramatic features, which is part of its appeal. The remnants of the old pier, scattered rocks, and gentle shoreline offer strong opportunities for minimalist compositions, particularly in softer light. Calm conditions suit long exposures well here, helping to simplify the scene and bring out the subtle structure in what can otherwise feel like a very understated landscape.

Summary

A coastal stretch with weathered structures and subtle textures, well suited to long exposure work.

Type: Coast

Best photographed: Sunrise or calm conditions, where longer exposures can simplify the scene and emphasise form

➡ Read the full photography story here

Mount Field National Park

Mount Field National Park offers a mix of classic waterfall scenes and quieter rainforest details, making it one of Tasmania’s most versatile photography locations. While Russell Falls and Horseshoe Falls are the most well-known spots, the surrounding forest is just as rewarding if you take the time to slow down and explore.

The dense rainforest, moss-covered trees, and frequent fog create ideal conditions for atmospheric images. On misty days, the forest simplifies beautifully, allowing you to focus on shapes, textures, and subtle compositions rather than wide, complex scenes.

This is a great location to practice both traditional waterfall photography and more creative, intimate forest work.

SummaryA classic Tasmanian rainforest location combining iconic waterfalls with atmospheric forest scenes, especially rewarding in soft light and mist.

Type: Forest / Waterfall / Rainforest

Best photographed:Early morning or overcast conditions for soft light and mist

➡ Read the full photography story here