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So Sydney (and the greater Sydney area) is probably the best place in the whole of Australia when it comes to a concentration of different areas to fly your drone... legally. I've sent plenty cameras skyward and I think Sydney has the goods.

So as an avid flyer of all sorts of drones, let me tell you about my secret spots and my not so secret spots. As well as the best times to visit and all the other good stuff. As you'll soon see by the list, it's mainly coast line orientated as it is Sydney, you know, the city by the sea. Flying in and around the harbour and the CBD isn't allowed anyway, it's a no fly zone. There are some ways of getting some city skyline shots legally too. If you're after that, just message me on instagram and I'll send you a few spots to fly from. So you can expect this list to be a little bias toward the ocean, given it's written by a self confessed ocean lover. But in all honesty, Sydney's best places to fly your drone are around the beaches anyway. So let's go on and have a look at some of those places. 

Here's my personal favourite places in Sydney and the surrounding areas to fly your drone:

An Australian icon and an obvious selection. From the northern point at Ben Buckler, to southern point past Icebergs (pictured above). Bondi is just a hub for not just drone images, but photography in general. It boasts one the best beaches in the world, with some of the cleanest waves you'll find. The balance of colour between the sand the water makes for some the best top-downs around. You only need to see Icebergs at sunrise everyday to see how popular this place can get and for good reason. But it's the mix of city and sea which really makes Bondi a top pick. Do keep in mind there are 30m height restrictions in place as this place has some low flying aircraft cruising around. 

Best times to visit: Morning during sunrise or Sunset. Amazing weather during the summer months but all year is fine too.

See more in our Bondi Prints

So these two are super close to Bondi, but for the sake of this article and also how big Bondi is, I'll leave Bondi on it's own and give Tama & Bronte their own props.

Both of these beaches are cute and small, but pack a punch when it comes to the beauty department. Because of their close proximity, you can pretty much sit on the waters cliff edge in between the two and fly to both these spots and get all the photos and film you need. The water is generally clean and clear as are the waves. You might spot a seal, shark, dolphin or even a wild local surfer. A fan favourite is surely the world famous Bronte Rock Pool.

Best times to visit: Morning sunrise or mid morning for some vibrancy in your top downs of the water.

Mahon Pool is a favourite. 

The pool shines blue on a bright day and the rock formations around it offer some amazing frames. You'll often have swimmers in the pool too.

The beach

It's a surfers dream and in good conditions can provide some clean open waves and tasty compositions in the water

GIBBON BEACH

Some other notable omissions but very much still worthy of checking out is: Balmoral Beach, Mona Vale, Barranjoey Lighthouse, Cronulla and Shelly Beach.

Is there something I should have included? Feel free to let me know. If you want to see more from Sydney or Australia in general check out my instagram page: Ben Mack Instagram

Cheers
Ben