Bigshotz Photography aerial photographs of Queensland.

Series 1: Transparencies (2002-2012)

Series number
1
Series title
Transparencies
Date
2002-2012
Scope and content

A collection of approximately 1000 transparencies, taken with a large format analogue camera. Most of the photographs are aerial images of coastal areas of Queensland. 

Author / Creator
Bigshotz Photography
Description
Approximately 1000 color transparencies
Locate
OMBOX 13098-13099
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.

Items in this series:

Gold Coast and Northern NSW (2002-2012)

Unit ID
33558/1
Item title
Gold Coast and Northern NSW
Date
2002-2012
Scope and content

Aerial photographs of the coastline and suburbs of the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales.

Suburbs and locations include Alstonville, Ballina, Bond University, Bilinga, Broadbeach, Bundall, Burleigh, Cabarita, Chevron Island, Clear Island Waters, Coolangatta, Coomera Waters, Currumbin, Ephraim Island, Gold Coast sea way, Hastings Point, Helensvale, Hinze Dam, Hope Island, Jupiters Casino, Kingscliff, Kirra, Kurrawa, Main Beach, Mermaid Beach, Miami, Nerang, Ormeau, Oyster Cove, Pacific Pines, Palm Beach, Paradise Waters, Purling Brook Falls, the Q1 Building, Runaway Bay, Sanctuary Cove, Southport, Sovereign Island, Surfers Paradise, Tallebudgera Creek, Tugun, Tweed Heads and Woolongbah.

There are also photographs of planes in flight, the Gold Coast airport, Dreamworld, SeaWorld, Movieworld, the Gold Coast Convention Centre, surf lifesaving events, the Gold Coast hinterland, hand-gliding at Beechmont, camel-riding on the beach, sunsets, jetties and helicopters.

Description
Approximately 300 color transparencies
Locate
OMBOX Box 13098

Brisbane (2006-2011)

Unit ID
33558/2
Item title
Brisbane
Date
2006-2011
Scope and content

Aerial photographs of the Brisbane city and suburbs.

Locations include the Brisbane Jazz Club, Gateway Bridge, Riverside Expressway, Southbank and the Story Bridge. Some photographs feature public art, including 'Chat' by Sebastian De Mauro (also know as the 'Brisbane Hands'), and the 'Biomechanical Pelicans' by Christopher Trotter. There are several images of Brisbane and Kangaroo Point during the 2011 flood, and also photographs of city at sunset and at night.

Description
Approximately 150 color transparencies
Locate
OMBOX Box 13098

Moreton Bay (2004-2010)

Unit ID
33558/3
Item title
Moreton Bay
Date
2004-2010
Scope and content

Aerial photographs of the Moreton Bay region, and of Moreton Bay. 

Some of the locations include Bribie Island, Cleveland, Capalaba, Carindale, Coochimudlo Island, Couran Cove, Deception Bay, Jumpinpin, Manly Yacht Club, Macleay Island, Minjerribah / North Stradbroke Island, Ormiston, Port of Brisbane, Raby Bay, Redcliffe, Redland Bay, Russell Island, Scarborough, Tangalooma, Victoria Point, Wellington Point and Wynnum.

Some of the images are of jetties and boats.

Description
Approximately 200 color transparencies
Locate
OMBOX Box 13098

Sunshine Coast (2006-2012)

Unit ID
33558/4
Item title
Sunshine Coast
Date
2006-2012
Scope and content

Aerial photographs of coastal locations on the Sunshine Coast.

Locations include Alexandra Headlands, Caloundra, Coolum, Cooloola, Glasshouse Mountains, Kawana, Maroochydore, Marcoola, Mooloolaba, Mudjimba, Noosa, Peregian, Port Cartwright Lighthouse, Shelly Beach, Sippy Downs, Sunshine Beach, and Twin Waters.

Description
Approximately 200 color transparencies
Locate
OMBOX 13099

Fraser Coast and Wide Bay (2006-2012)

Unit ID
33558/5
Item title
Fraser Coast and Wide Bay
Date
2006-2012
Scope and content

Aerial photographs of the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay regions.

Locations include Crab Creek, Double Island Point, K'Gari / Fraser Island, Hervey Bay, Inskip Point, Piabla, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and the Urangan Pier.

There are several images of the construction of the Hervey Bay Hospital, as well as scenic photographs of the wreck of the Maheno (ship), and of humpback whales in Hervey Bay.

Description
Approximately 250 color transparencies
Locate
OMBOX 13099

North Queensland (2006-2012)

Unit ID
33558/6
Item title
North Queensland
Date
2006-2012
Scope and content

Aerial photographs of locations in North Queensland including Hamilton Island, Milla Milla Falls, Palm Cove, Port Douglas and Whitehaven Beach.

Description
Approximately 45 color transparencies
Locate
OMBOX 13099
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Series 2: Panoramic photographs (2002-2012)

Series number
2
Series title
Panoramic photographs
Date
2002-2012
Scope and content

A collection of prints of aerial photographs, in a variety of sizes and print types.

The series has been arranged into approximate sizes:

  • Small panorama format (up to approximately 40 x 60 cm)
  • Medium panorama format (up to approximately 34 x 84 cm)
  • Large panorama format (up to approximately 43 x  127 cm)
  • Extra large panorama format (approximately 61 x 144 cm)

There are images from northern New South Wales up to Port Douglas in north Queensland, with the bulk of the collection featuring the Gold Coast.

Description
104 panoramic photographs
Locate
OMOSBOX 24085 O/S

Items in this series:

Panoramic prints, small size (2002-2012)

Unit ID
33558/7
Item title
Panoramic prints, small size
Date
2002-2012
Scope and content

49 aerial photographs:

  • 8 photographs of northern NSW (approximately 20 x 54 cm), including Banora, Cabarita, Fingal, Hastings Point, Kingscliff and Pottsville;
  • 9 photographs of the Gold Coast (approximately 27 x 43 cm), including Broadbeach, Lennons Hotel at Broadbeach, Runaway Bay, Southport, Surfers Paradise and the Gold Coast Seaway;
  • 2 photographs of the Gold Coast (approximately 13 x 38 cm) of Southport and Coolangatta;
  • 29 photographs of the Gold Coast (approximately 22 x 60 cm) including the Gold Coast airport, AFL games at the Gold Coast Stadium, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta-Tweed, Chevron Island, Currumbin Creek, the El Dorado Motel,  construction of Emerald Lakes Golf Club, Gold Coast seaway, Gold Coast hinterland, Mermaid Waters, Mudgereeba, Runaway Bay, Sea World, surfers at Snapper Rocks, a surf boat competition, Sovereign Island, Surfers Paradise and Wavebreak Island; and
  • 1 photograph of Port Douglas (approximately 33 x 13 cm).
Description
49 panoramic photographs

Panoramic prints, medium size (2002-2012)

Unit ID
33558/8
Item title
Panoramic prints, medium size
Date
2002-2012
Scope and content

24 aerial photographs, housed in 3 folders:

  • 3 photographs of northern New South Wales (approximately 28 x 83 cm), including Casuarina and Hastings Point;
  • 15 photographs of the Gold Coast (approximately 34 x 84 cm), including Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta-Tweed, Currumbin, Gold Coast hinterland, Gold Coast seaway, Kirra, Mudgereeba, Palm Beach, Runaway Bay, Southport, the construction of Sovereign Island, and Surfers Paradise;
  • 4 photographs of Brisbane and surrounds (approximately 32 x 83 cm) including Brisbane city, Cleveland Point, Victoria Point and the Riverside Expressway; and
  • 2 photographs of northern Queensland (approximately 26 x 85 cm), including Port Douglas and Urangan Pier in Hervey Bay.
Description
24 panoramic photographs

Panoramic prints, large size (2002-2012)

Unit ID
33558/9
Item title
Panoramic prints, large size
Date
2002-2012
Scope and content

30 aerial photographs, housed in 3 folders:

  • 9 photographs of northern New South Wales (up to approximately 43 x 127 cm), including Ballina, Cabarita, Kingscliff, Pottsville, Tuxedo, South Tweed and the hinterland;
  • 16 photographs of the Gold Coast (up to approximately 42 x 125 cm), including Broadbeach, Coolangatta-Tweed, Currumbin, Coomera, Dreamworld, Ephraim Island, Gold Coast airport, Hope Island, Maudsland, Mermaid Waters, Oxenford; and
  • 5 photographs of Brisbane and surrounds (up to approximately 39 x 120 cm), including the Riverwalk (2002), Southbank, construction of Lang Park,  and Brisbane city.
Description
30 panoramic photographs

Panoramic print, extra large size (2002-2012)

Unit ID
33558/10
Item title
Panoramic print, extra large size
Date
2002-2012
Scope and content

1 aerial photograph of Broadbeach, approximately 61 x 144 cm.

 

Description
1 panoramic photograph
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