Sydney Harbour Natural Wonder: Above Below & Beyond is a visual celebration of one of the world’s most iconic harbours—not just a bustling urban waterway, but also a thriving natural ecosystem. Through stunning photography and informed captions, this book captures the hidden beauty and biodiversity of Sydney Harbour’s bushland, cliffs, beaches, and underwater worlds.
From the bright bursts of native wildflowers blooming along the headlands to the graceful humpback whales, Sydney Harbour Natural Wonder showcases the native birds, marsupials, reptiles, and marine life that call this place home. Dive beneath the surface to discover colourful fish, giant cuttlefish, and endangered seahorses drifting through sea grass meadows.
Each page invites readers to explore the wild places nestled within and around the city—reminding us that Sydney Harbour is more than a backdrop; it’s a living sanctuary. Perfect for nature lovers, locals, and visitors alike, this book is a tribute to the resilience and wonder of the harbour’s natural heritage, while tracing some of Sydney’s most renowned and hidden walking trails found today.
Drawn from 15 years of Zane’s nature photography in Sydney and beyond, the book brings together a vast personal archive to paint a captivating picture of Sydney’s natural history, known intimately to the Eora nation for tens of thousands of years. And more recently Joseph Banks, Charles Darwin, the early naturalists, and millions of local Sydney siders since.
Book size 250mm x300mm (approx. 10 x 12")
Pages 180
About the author - Zane Kamat
Zane has been a photographer, commercial boat captain and tour guide on Sydney Harbour since 2008, where he combines his deep local knowledge with a passion for Australia’s native wildlife and marine ecosystems.
Before returning home, Zane worked as a diver and yacht crew across Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia, where his love of nature photography first took root while hosting documentary crews. This experience led to an eight- year career working as a camera professional in the feature film and advertising industry.
Today, Zane channels that same storytelling energy into his tours, capturing and sharing the beauty of Sydney Harbour’s natural world. Whether discussing history, chasing whales or hiking national parks with his daughters, he’s committed to conservation and inspiring others to connect with the incredible biodiversity of Australia.
