The 2022 Macarthur nature photography competition has once again captured the beauty and variety of our local bushland areas.
The annual competition, hosted in conjunction with Campbelltown City Council and Wollondilly Shire Council, invited residents of all ages to enter their most striking, engaging and enticing images of local plants, wildlife and natural environment taken from within the Macarthur area.
This year’s themes included Australian plants, Australian animals, people helping the environment and water in the landscape.
Winners took home a share of $3,000 worth of prizes in three categories including primary school (years 12-15), high school (years 13-18) and open.
Mayor of Camden, Cr Therese Fedeli, was impressed with the skills of many emerging photographers in the area.
“The Macarthur nature photography competition allows residents to truly appreciate the environment they live amongst while testing themselves out with their cameras,” Cr Fedeli said.
“Winners this year had some of the most striking images that I have seen and showed the Macarthur environment in the best light.
“I congratulate each of the winners and encourage the community to continue enjoying the outdoors with a beautiful range of native plants and animals right on our doorstep in Camden.”
Primary school winners:
Australian plants Evie Simpson
Australian animals Tiahna Prudey
Water in the landscape Quinn Wilson
People helping the environment Zoe Blandino
High school winners:
Australian plants Isabelle Brunero
Australian animals Ashleigh Tamayo
Water in the landscape Denita Das
People helping the environment Hayden Wilson
Open category:
Australian plants Nathan Armstrong
Australian animals Nathan Armstrong
Water in the landscape Rob Ulrich
People helping the environment Liesl Wrightson
People’s choice: Summer Tuckey
