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Located to the back of the terminal near the security gate entrance, this will give you a great view of the International apron, and taxiway movements around the area. | Located to the back of the terminal near the security gate entrance, this will give you a great view of the International apron, and taxiway movements around the area. | ||
=== | ===Runway 03=== | ||
This is located on an undeveloped plot of land at the Western end of Reid Road, where it becomes Fawcett Crescent. The plot has a spacious sand hill | This is located on an undeveloped plot of land at the Western end of Reid Road, where it becomes Fawcett Crescent. The plot has a spacious sand hill approximately 10m in height, with 30 degree embankments that can be climbed up by the average person. | ||
Some people have been known to use 4WD vehicles to get up this location, but this is strongly discouraged by airport staff. | Some people have been known to use 4WD vehicles to get up this location, but this is strongly discouraged by airport staff. | ||
50mm+ lenses recommended here, will give you some good front | 50mm+ lenses recommended here, will give you some good front end shots. Good cameras and long lenses can occasionally get you some taxiway movement. | ||
Parking is easy and along the road. | Parking is easy and along the road. | ||
=== | ===Runway 03 Threshold=== | ||
There is an unsealed but heavily used gravel road which leads to | There is an unsealed but heavily used gravel road which leads to here at the end of Reid Road/Fawcett Crescent. Underbelly shots are a speciality here as they start to climb. | ||
Remember to stay visible and don't get too close to the fence/gate. | Remember to stay visible and don't get too close to the fence/gate. | ||
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This is one of the few locations that can be accessed with little walking, and by public transport. | This is one of the few locations that can be accessed with little walking, and by public transport. | ||
Located at the | Located at the western end of Terminal 3, This is a good spot to get pics of aircraft parked on the Domestic apron around T3. You can also capture the occasional mail freighter parked in this area as well. | ||
The fence will be an issue, so don't get too close to it, especially if you intend to use a step ladder. | |||
===Valentine Road=== | ===Valentine Road=== | ||
""Note:"" It has been reported on 1 October 2010, that due to construction of a colourbond fence at the rear of undeveloped leases abutting the GA apron, this location is no longer viable for spotting. | ""Note:"" It has been reported on 1 October 2010, that due to construction of a colourbond fence at the rear of undeveloped leases abutting the GA apron, this location is no longer viable for spotting. | ||
At the end of Valentine Road, there's a dead end which spotters treking out to the threshold will normally park | At the end of Valentine Road, there's a dead end which spotters treking out to the threshold will normally park at. If you are not feeling energetic and have a long lens, you can snap some planes on approach to runway 21. | ||
=== | ===Runway 21 #1=== | ||
There is a small hill (1.5m)which previously allowed you to snap away without the fence getting in the viewfinder. The construction of the new inner security fence which is 1.5m higher than the previous makes this a slightly more difficult proposition. | There is a small hill (1.5m) which previously allowed you to snap away without the fence getting in the viewfinder. The construction of the new inner security fence which is 1.5m higher than the previous makes this a slightly more difficult proposition. | ||
The advantage of this spot is | The advantage of this spot is that it is the closest hill to the fence line which will keep you on the good side of security, plus aircraft are quite low at this point so good shots are possible even with point and click cameras. | ||
Park at the end of Valentine Road, follow the fence line along the GA area before turning left to cross the drainage channel. Once over the dranage channel, veer right then follow the track to the fence line. Your hill is located 10m back from the fence. | Park at the end of Valentine Road, follow the fence line along the GA area before turning left to cross the drainage channel. Once over the dranage channel, veer right then follow the track to the fence line. Your hill is located 10m back from the fence. | ||
=== | ===Runway 21 #2=== | ||
There's a 2-3m high hill which will easily allow you to capture traffic arriving and departing on | There's a 2-3m high hill which will easily allow you to capture traffic arriving and departing on runway 21 without having the fence in the way. This is the best spot as it is the closest to the northern taxiways, and gives you an extra height advantage which is important with the construction of the new inner security fence. | ||
Long lenses here can also capture movements on | Long lenses here can also capture movements on runways 06 & 24, taxiways as well as T2 Qantas happenings and domestic apron movements, particularly in front of the old fire station. | ||
It's a 8-10min walk along the dirt track. Park at the end of Valentine Road, and hug the fence line heading until you reach a track following the northern edge of a drainage channel. Proceed down the track until you approach the fence line, where | It's a 8-10min walk along the dirt track. Park at the end of Valentine Road, and hug the fence line heading until you reach a track following the northern edge of a drainage channel. Proceed down the track until you approach the fence line, where approximately 10m back from the fence you should notice a sizable mound to your right. | ||
===Other locations=== | ===Other locations=== | ||
The following locations have previously been suggested by other spotters, but have not been scoped out for their viability: | The following locations have previously been suggested by other spotters, but have not been scoped out for their viability: | ||
* Gate 4 | * Gate 4 | ||
* Old | * Old runway 29/11 Undershoot | ||
* | * Runway 06/21 Undershoot - near Corner Tonkin Hwy and Leach Hwy. | ||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||