The architectural beauty of the iconic Newcastle Ocean Baths is fabled and a magnet for swimmers and photographers, particularly in summer.
In winter, there is less flesh to be seen but golden hour still provides the perfect light for some candid and very laid back portraits between friends.
Penelope Green is a journalist, photographer and author inspired by ocean and street life daily in Newcastle. A member of the Bar Beach Seahorses and Women of the Hunter in Photography (WH!P) Collective, she's also a finalist in the Galah Regional Photographic Prize (2025), Head On Portrait finalist (224) and City Of Sydney Australian Life (2022).