Golden Plains Shire Council’s popular photography competition returns, with more prizes and an exciting new theme in 2019.
This year’s competition theme is ‘What I Love about Golden Plains’, with creative residents encouraged to highlight what they love about the local area through a camera lens. Golden Plains Shire is home to stunning natural scenery, much-loved parks and historic townships; and this competition is a great way to showcase the Shire to residents and a wider audience.
This year’s categories are:
- Major Prize (18 years and older)
- Young Adult Prize (13 to 17 years)
- Junior Prize (Up to 12 years)
The winner of each category will receive $300. Council is proud to partner with Sonny Café in Inverleigh and Bannockburn Pharmacy to offer these great prizes.
Spring in the Shire is a competition for amateur photographers. Entries will be judged on impact, subject matter and storytelling. All images must be taken in Golden Plains Shire.
Entries open this Wednesday 28 August and close Tuesday 1 October. A public exhibition and awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 16 November at the Dereel Town Hall from 3 to 5pm, where the winners of each category will be announced. For more information and to enter this exciting competition, visit www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au/springshire2019.
Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey says the competition is a fantastic way for Golden Plains Shire’s amateur photographers to capture the beauty and spirit of Golden Plains Shire.
“This popular competition is a great opportunity for locals to capture what they love about Golden Plains through their camera lens.
“Golden Plains Shire has plenty to love and photograph – it could be your favourite walking track, one of the many beautiful landmarks around the Shire, the best spot for coffee or even your own backyard!
“It’s fantastic to have the competition return for another year, thanks to our great sponsors Sonny Café in Inverleigh and Bannockburn Pharmacy for supporting this fun and creative competition.”