about Sandstone Symphony

Reflections from wild landscapes around Sydney and beyond.

Sandstone Symphony is written and photographed by Sydney-based bushwalkers exploring the wild country of New South Wales and further afield.

It is a new and evolving project, with new stories and photo galleries added as more journeys unfold.

The walks and explorations described here come from years spent moving through these landscapes, camera in hand: angophora forests, cliffs rising from the bush, weathered walls, caves and overhangs shaped by water, wind and time. These are places best explored slowly, often off track.

This site is not a guidebook or a collection of route notes. It is a record of paying attention to ancient and wild country — with an emphasis on presence over precision, exploration over direction, and the quiet satisfaction of reaching somewhere hard to reach.

Details are shared selectively, with respect for the fragility of these places and the experience of discovering them. The site encourages careful exploration, thoughtful planning, and respect for the bush.

Sandstone Symphony is best viewed on a larger screen — the bush deserves the space.

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And we would love to hear from you: info@sandstonesymphony.com