Yo ho ho, shiver your timbers and raise your cutlasses lassies and laddies! Get ready for a photographic treasure hunt with a difference! Search the streets and harbours of Fremantle for photographic treasures, and be guided by 12 sea shanties that will reveal clues about what to shoot and where to find them.

Kick off 2026 with a photo walk that will get you walking, thinking and snapping. Armed with your camera, mid-range zoom lens (eg. 24-70mm, 24-105mm and their crop frame equivalent), you'll be wandering the harbours and sidelanes of Old Freo in search of photo treasures.

Our meeting point is at the Esplanade Park on Marine Terrace (the area opposite the Esplanade Hotel) at 4pm. After an overview and the dispensation of the shanties, you can then choose to search for these treasures in small groups or on your own -- whatever takes your fancy.

We then wrap up at our meeting point again at 6pm and for those who would like to partake in some liquid piracy, we shall sally forth to a local dockside tavern to celebrate.

If you would like to form your own crew (aka team), make sure that all team members get a ticket.

Alternatively, attend the treasure hunt and we can put you in with a crew of treasure seekers.

Or just search for buried photographic treasure on your own!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

An interchangeable lens camera (mirrorless or DSLR).
A lens that covers approximately 24-70mm focal length (24-105mm and similar is also suitable).
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Dressing up like a pirate or old salt is optional. Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated.

ABOUT SENG MAH

Seng Mah is a professional photographer and photography educator based in Perth. He runs Venture Photography Workshops and Tours which specialises in creating educational and experiential photography events and tours for photographers of all types and levels. Seng also leads photography tours internationally. He has been the recipient of many photography awards and has widely exhibited his photographs in Australia and internationally. You can find out more about his tours and workshops at www.venturephotography.com.au

Contact the host of Fremantle Sea Shanty Photo Hunt (January)