Tide’s end

Yamba was the final stop on our Northern Rivers tour, and after several days visiting amenity partners and the region, the town marked a natural point for us to pause and look back on the trip.

Set at the mouth of the Clarence River, Yamba sits between river and ocean, shaped as much by water as by town life; a fitting place to close out the journey.

Coastal Drift

For our recent Northern Rivers shoot — guided by local photographer Ming Nomchong — Brunswick Heads became our base. It’s easy to understand why: this town that balances salt, sunlight and an easygoing pace shaped, in ways small and large, the entire series.

From here, we moved between beaches, stays and the local institutions we love, capturing the textures and tones that define this part of the coast.

Northern Nature

Some creatives arrive at their practice through discipline. Others, through instinct. For the Sydney-raised, Northern Rivers-based photographer Ming Nomchong, her calling has always been the latter: a pull towards light, open space, water and the quiet frequency of coastal life.