Welcome to Casey Camera Club!
Explore, learn, and share your passion for photography! Casey camera club welcomes photographers of all skill levels who want to capture moments, improve skills, and connect with fellow creatives.
Welcome to Casey Camera Club!
At Casey Camera Club, photography is about more than just taking pictures – it’s about capturing stories, exploring creativity, and connecting with others who share a passion for photography. Our club brings together photographers of all skill levels, from complete beginners to seasoned professionals, creating a welcoming community where everyone can learn, grow, and be inspired.
We meet regularly on Thursday nights in Lynbrook, SE Melbourne. We share ideas, showcase our work, and enjoy presentations from guest speakers covering everything from technical skills to creative approaches.
Members also have opportunities to participate in workshops, photo walks, competitions, and exhibitions that encourage both personal growth and collaboration.
Whether you prefer landscapes, portraits, street photography, wildlife, or experimenting with new techniques, our club provides the space and support to explore your interests. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, encouraging environment where feedback is constructive and achievements are celebrated.
At Casey Camera Club we inspire each other to see the world through fresh perspectives – one frame at a time.
What We Do
We meet on Thursday evenings at our clubrooms in Lynbrook, Victoria, with a regular calendar of events, along with regular weekend outings.
Week 1 : Theory / Educational nights
The first Thursday is Theory / Educational night. We feature a variety of guest speakers, or our more experienced members share their knowledge with us.
7pm start, approx 9pm finish
Cost: $3 members, $5 guests, with a snack and drink included.
Week 2 : Creatives
We get our cameras, lighting, props and tripods out and get hands-on creative! Previous themes include 'Shooting through objects', 'Playing with light & Shadows', 'Water play' and '1 object, 10 photos'.
6:30pm start, approx 9pm finish
Cost: $5 members, $10 guests, with a snack and drink included.
Week 4 : Competition Judging
We run a monthly themed competition for our members. Each month our members can submit digital images that are then critiqued on our judging night, with a 3-2-1 peer voting system and certificates awarded to the best submissions. Judging nights are a great showcase of our members' creativity.
7pm start, approx 9pm finish
Cost: $3 members, $5 guests, with a snack and drink included.
Monthly Outings
Each month we get out and about together, visiting parks, beaches, waterfalls, cityscapes, tourist attractions, festivals any many more, getting creative with our photography while having fun as a club.
Timing: Varies between events, but most outings occur on the weekend
Cost: Varies between events
Our Favourite Images
Wildlife Photos
Creatives night - 1 object, 10 ways
Street / Urbanscape
Portraits
What's Coming Up at the Club?
Education expert Linda Scanlon takes us through shooting fast moving objects in this month's education night.
Thursday Aug 6, 7pm start. $3 members, $5 non-members - includes a snack and drink afterward
We're getting creative and putting Julie's teachings into practice this month with a 'Light and Shadows' themed creative night.
We'd love to have some new members on board, so come along and have a play! Not sure if you know enough about your camera yet? No problem - every creatives session features 'Learners corner' with a more experienced member ready and waiting to help you get the most from your night.
Thursday Aug 13, 6:30pm start. Cost is $5 for members or $10 for non-members, including a snack & drink.
Casey Camera Club's members will be doing an Horror-movie inspired photoshoot this month with Freddy Krueger and Art the Terrifier coming in to show off their scariest looks for our cameras.
Sunday Aug 23 - 2-5pm at our clubrooms.
Not yet a member? No problem - we'd love to have you join us! Come along to our monthly theory, creative or judging nights and sign up.
Our theme this month is 'Movement', and we have special guest judge Lin Richards, who will share their expert critiques on our submissions, in addition to our regular internal voting.
Thursday Aug 27, 7pm start. $3 members / $5 non-members, includes coffee and a snack after the presentation.
Club member Vanessa takes us through the ins and outs of Nature photography in preparation for our October theme 'Nature'.
Thursday Sep 3, 7pm start. $3 members, $5 non-members - includes a snack and drink afterward
We're getting up close and personal with some little beasties "Love me like a Reptile" as they join us with some of their most photogenic reptiles!
With a bearded dragon, a frog and maybe even a python, it'll be a great night for getting creative with animal photography.
We'd love to have some new members on board, so come along and have a play! Not sure if you know enough about your camera yet? No problem - every creatives session features 'Learners corner' with a more experienced member ready and waiting to help you get the most from your night.
Thursday Sep 10, 6:30pm start. Cost is $20 for members or $25 for non-members, including a snack & drink.
CCC members are headed into the city on Saturday September 12 to explore shooting at night. With an optional dinner meetup beforehand, and then a great night of exploring the city by night ahead, this is a meetup that's not to be missed!
Not yet a member? No problem - come along to one of our regular Thursday night sessions and join up with us!
Saturday Sep 12, 5pm onwards. Meetup location TBC.
Our theme this month is 'Above & Below'. Come along and see what club members have entered for this topic, and vote for your top 3 favourites!
Thursday Sep 24, 7pm start. $3 members / $5 non-members, includes coffee and a snack after the presentation.
Education expert Linda Scanlon takes us through how to prepare and submit images to external competitions. Club members will then be encouraged to submit photos to the upcoming Dandenong and Berwick show photography competitions.
Thursday Oct 1, 7pm start. $3 members, $5 non-members - includes a snack and drink afterward
We're getting creative and going Abstract this month with a 'Abstract' themed creative night.
We'll be exploring high key, odd angles, lighting effects - anything that will take our images into the unusual!
We'd love to have some new members on board, so come along and have a play! Not sure if you know enough about your camera yet? No problem - every creatives session features 'Learners corner' with a more experienced member ready and waiting to help you get the most from your night.
Thursday Oct 8, 6:30pm start. Cost is $5 for members or $10 for non-members, including a snack & drink.
Casey Camera Club's members are heading to Bendigo this month to explore the Yi Yuan Chinese Gardens.
Sunday Oct 25 - time TBC.
Not yet a member? No problem - we'd love to have you join us! Come along to our monthly theory, creative or judging nights and sign up.
Our theme this month is 'Nature'. Come along and see what club members have entered for this topic, and vote for your top 3 favourites! .
Thursday Oct 29, 7pm start. $3 members / $5 non-members, includes coffee and a snack after the presentation.
Can someone download your photos from the web? Can they edit them? Is there a difference in the rules between personal / not for profit / commercial use?
We answer these questions and more in our October theory night, where Club Secretary Sarah will be explaining all things copyright and public domain related
Thursday Nov 5, 7pm start. $3 members, $5 non-members - includes a snack and drink afterward.
We're getting creative with everyday items this month, exploring lighting, composition and movement to make some common items captivating.
We'd love to have some new members on board, so come along and have a play! Not sure if you know enough about your camera yet? No problem - every creatives session features 'Learners corner' with a more experienced member ready and waiting to help you get the most from your night.
Thursday Nov 12, 6:30pm start. Cost is $5 for members or $10 for non-members, including a snack & drink.
Casey Camera Club's members will be exploring street photography at the Dandenong Show!
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th Nov - time TBC.
Not yet a member? No problem - we'd love to have you join us! Come along to our monthly theory, creative or judging nights and sign up.
Our theme this month is 'Abstract', and we have special guest judge Sam Mariani, who will share their expert critiques on our submissions, in addition to our regular internal voting.
Thursday Nov 29, 7pm start. $3 members / $5 non-members, includes coffee and a snack after the presentation.
We're celebrating the best 2026 as our members submit their favourite photos for our 'Image of the Year' competition.
Come along and see what club members have entered for this topic, and vote for your top 3 favourites! .
Thursday Dec 3, 7pm start. $3 members / $5 non-members, includes coffee and a snack after the presentation.
Join us for a great night of games, gifts, food, drink and fun at Casey Camera Club's Christmas party!
Thursday Dec 17, 7pm start.
2026 Calendar of Events
What's on around Melbourne? Photo ops, Events & Workshops
Melbourne & Victoria are choc-full of great photo opportunities, including festivals, events, our ever-changing landscape and night shoots. Here are some of 2026's upcoming opportunities.
Find inspiration for nighttime street photography while also indulging in some great food and shopping at the QV night market. Every Wednesday night, July 1 to August 26.
April to August is generally considered to be the best season for photographing the Milky Way in Victoria. Top locations include Lake Tyrrell (for salt-lake reflections), the Grampians National Park, and Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula and many photographers run Milky Way workshops, particularly through Jul - Aug when darkness falls early.
Melbourne's Royal Botanic gardens boasts 38 hectares of landscaping, blooming and abundant with native and exotic vegetation.
Together with the bellbirds, black swans, eels, cockatoos, kookaburras and other wildlife there's always lots to photograph!
The Dandenong Rhododendron gardens are a spectacular sight at any time of year. No matter when you visit, they are a photographer's dream.
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/dandenong-ranges-botanic-garden
Member fees
Membership fees apply from Jul 1 to June 30 each year.
Single: $55
Family: $120
Concession: $45
Entry fees:
Educational & Judging nights: $5 per visitor / non-member, $3 per member.
Creative nights: $10 per visitor / non-member, $5 per member.
Get in touch with us!
Address
25 River Redgum Pl, Lynbrook VIC 3975, Australia
Phone
0425635334 (Sarah)Operating Hours
We welcome new members - come along on any Thursday night! Got questions? Drop us a line and we'll reach out.
Meet the Committee
Casey Camera Club is led by a dedicated team of volunteers. Here they are, along with some of their favourite pics.
Sarah Higgins
Vice President / Temporary President
Sharyn 'Shaaza' McDonald
Secretary
Sammi Bulmer
Teasurer
Linda Scanlon
Education & Development
Karl Smeets
Site Manager
Vanessa Evans
General Commitee
Ewan Arnolda
General Committee
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