Location found

The image was taken from the rock wall at the northern mouth of the Maroochy River on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The view is looking south-southwest towards the skyline of Maroochydore and Cotton Tree. The specific arrangement and architecture of the high-rise buildings, including the prominent 'Avalon' and 'Catalina' apartment buildings, are a perfect match for this location. The geography, including the wide river mouth, the sandbar (Goat Island/Channel Island) in the middle distance, and the photographer's position on a man-made rock breakwater, aligns precisely with this spot. Furthermore, the low mountains visible in the distance are consistent with the hills of the Sunshine Coast hinterland (like Buderim) as seen from this angle. The sunset lighting from the west (to the right of the frame) further confirms the orientation.

The image shows a waterfront with modern high-rise residential buildings typical of the Gold Coast skyline. The rocky shoreline and calm water body suggest a river or canal area rather than open ocean. The mountain peak in the background resembles Mount Warning (Wollumbin), a well-known landmark visible from parts of the Gold Coast. The lighting and vegetation are consistent with subtropical Queensland, Australia. This matches the Nerang River area near the Gold Coast, where such buildings and views are common.

The Gold Coast in Queensland is another plausible location due to its extensive network of canals, rivers (like the Nerang River), modern high-rise buildings, and man-made rock walls (e.g., The Spit). The general environment is very similar to the one depicted. However, the specific skyline and the profile of the distant hinterland mountains do not match the most common views of the Gold Coast as well as they match Maroochydore.