Port Campbell Photography & Fine Art Printing Retreats

Join award winning Master Photographers David Simmonds and Ian van der Wolde on one or both of these immersive coastal photo safaris along Victoria’s spectacular Shipwreck Coast. Over an inspiring weekend, you will refine your landscape photography skills while exploring one of Australia’s most dramatic and photogenic coastlines. Capture iconic sea stacks and rugged shorelines, learn to read the changing light and weather, and develop a more considered approach to composition and visual storytelling.

The experience culminates on the final day with an introduction to the craft of fine art printing where you will gain insight into preparing your images for print and return home with a gallery quality archival fine art print of your favourite photograph from the weekend, a lasting and tangible expression of your creative achievement

The workshop fee includes

• Fun, fellowship, discussion and collaboration with like minded creatives
• Unlimited One on One guidance and tuition from David and Ian
• Drinks and nibbles on arrival
• Pizza (or similar) for dinner on the Friday evening
• Fruit, snacks and juices
• Travel to and from each location
• Monitor calibration and profiling
• Printing tuition
• Image critique
• Photoshop and Raw Image editing skills/tuition
• An A2 archival Fine Art Print of your favourite image from a selection of Ilford Fine Art Papers

The workshop fee does not include

• Alcoholic Beverages
• Meals
• Accomodation
• Travel to and from Port Campbell

Safari Price $1850.000

Discount Codes

Earlybird Discount: Pay only $1700.00 if you book one month before your chosen workshop giving you a saving of $150.00 on the full workshop price. Enter the discount code in the payment section to apply the discount. Full payment must be made to qualify for the Earlybird discount.

Coastal Winter Contrasts 7th-10th of August 2026  (Earlybird Discount Code Winter)

Chasing Spring Light 20th-23rd November (Earlybird Discount Code Spring)

SPECIAL OFFER

Attend any of our workshops and instantly qualify for a $200.00 discount off your next booking with our Past Participant Discount.

Past Participant Discount: We acknowledge and are grateful for the support of our past participants by offering a loyalty discount of $200.00 to any participants of any of our previous Simmonds photo safaris, simply enter the letters PP into the discount code area of the payment section to apply this discount 

Optional Doors Off Helicopter Experience

Enjoy a doors-off helicopter aerial photography experience over the iconic Twelve Apostles and the surrounding coastline. This unforgettable opportunity is a must for anyone wanting to take in the region’s spectacular coastal views from a whole new perspective. Pricing varies depending on the number of participants. Simply register your interest below, and we’ll confirm the cost before the workshop begins.

Accomodation Suggestions

Port Campbell is in the heart of the Shipwreck Coast a world renowned tourist attraction so there are no shortage of accomodation options available to suit every budget.

For accomodation we recommend the NRMA Port Campbell Holiday Park. We usually stay here as it offers many options from campsites to cabins and is within easy walking distance to the old converted church building we use as our editing base and meeting point throughout the weekend

Click here for more details and booking for the NRMA Port Campbell Holiday Park and dont forget to ask for the Simmonds Photo Safari special rate