Competition themes and prizes

 Natural waterway in Campbelltown

Image credit: Quinn Wilson

Competition Themes

The three categories for the Macarthur Nature Photography Competition are: 

Caring for Country

People helping the environment, Cultural Connection, Life, Waterways. Photograph the positive impacts, actions and behaviours of people helping the Macarthur environment. This can include picking up litter, nest boxes, wildlife rescue, habitat gardens, tree planting, bushcare and weeding.

Threatened Species

Our rare, endangered and vulnerable native plants and animals: koalas, orchids, native plants and animals under threat (i.e. birds, mammals, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians).

Australian Native Plants, Animals and Pollinators

Lifecycles, Spring, Macro-Invertebrates, New Growth, Seasonal Changes.  Photograph the naturally Australian plants that are found in the Macarthur region.

This includes the leaves, branches, flowers, seeds, lichen, bark and fungi that make up the Australian plant community. Australian Animals and Pollinators includes the furry, scaly, slippery, feathery, and crawly beings that are uniquely Australian wildlife. 

For inspiration, check out the Macarthur Nature Photography Competition Gallery of previous year’s entries.

Prizes

Primary school aged (5 to 12 years)

  • $100 prepaid gift card and $100 Narellan Town Centre voucher for first place in each theme
  • $75 prepaid gift card for second place in each theme

High school aged (13 to 18 years)

  • $150 prepaid gift card and $100 Narellan Town Centre voucher for first place in each theme
  • $100 prepaid gift card for second place in each theme

Open section (18+ years)

  • $250 prepaid gift card and $100 Narellan Town Centre voucher for first place in each theme
  • $150 prepaid gift card for second place in each theme

Professional (16+ years)

  • Professional camera package donated by project sponsors. 

Don't forget! The People's Choice Award is back again this year with an amazing prize for the most popular photo, voted by community through our exhibition hosted at Narellan Town Centre in Autumn.

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