The Best Views in Australia Are Seen Through a Window (and a Lens)
As a travel photographer, I’ve learned that some of the best landscapes don’t require a hike — they appear while you’re still in bed, standing in a hotel shower, or staring out the window of a slow-moving train.
Australia is full of these quiet scenes — and this past trip, I didn’t even need to chase them. They found me first.
From Window Seats to Train Tracks
One of the best ways to see the country unfold is from a heritage train. I boarded in the early morning and watched forests, vineyards, red earth, and farmland roll past like a living slideshow. No filters. No edits. Just shifting light and wide windows.
I kept my waterproof camera backpack by my side the whole ride. With my gear organized and dry, I could switch between film and digital, wide-angle and portrait, without fumbling.
Lunches with a View, Dinners with Distance
Later in the trip, I found myself in a rooftop restaurant that didn’t try to compete with the skyline — it just let you sit quietly and take it in. At a vineyard, I had lunch on a terrace with rows of vines falling away into a distant valley. And by the coast, I dined beside the sea, letting the sound of waves replace music.
Between stops, I traveled light. My 20L daypack held just one camera body, two lenses, and a spare shirt. Enough to stay unburdened, but always ready.
Where I Stayed, the Window Was the Destination
There were mornings when I didn’t even leave my room. The view outside — early sun, pale mist, a perfect frame of green — was enough. At one stay, I watched sunrise from the bathtub. At another, I left the curtains open and let the day come in on its own.
If you love photography, you know these are the moments you wait for. Not always the grandest. Just the most honest.
🎒 Camera gear packed in: EXPED Waterproof Camera Backpack 20L – weatherproof, lightweight, and structured for photographers who shoot slow and travel light.
