"Our Hawkesbury River" photo competition: winners announced!

Thanks, everyone, for voting and helping us pick 3 winners out of 14 finalists.

 

Congratulations to 3 winners of the 2021 ‘Our Hawkesbury River’ photo competition!

 

Winner #1

 

Winner #3

NORTH RICHMOND PIER

'The eerie stillness of the Hawkesbury River on a foggy morning' by Paul B.

APPLE TREE BAY, BOBBIN HEAD

'Blue Bobbin Bioluminescence' by Daniel B.

Winner #2

WINDSOR BEACH

'A super crisp morning on the Hawkesbury River at Windsor beach' by Brooke G.

authors of the winning photos are already enjoying their NSW National Parks annual ‘All-Parks’ Passes.

Runners up, you are winners too, as we couldn’t let you leave empty-handed. All 14 finalist submissions will make up a custom ‘our Hawkesbury River’ 2022 calendar that will be available for viewing and download from this site.

““This fantastic display of local love for the waterways highlights the importance of CMPs, which are key to protecting the river system’s health and a vital part of this is collaboration and community engagement” ”
— Felicity Wilson, Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment
““It was extremely tough judging this competition, and while there were only three winners, 14 finalist photos will be featured in the calendar to thank entrants for participating” ”
— Mr Steven Head, Hornsby Shire Council's General Manager
 

AS PART OF THE COMPETITION PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS, WE ASKED EVERYONE TO SHARE THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF WHERE THEIR PHOTO SUBMISSION WAS TAKEN.

WE THEN EXTRACTED ALL THE LOCATIONS INFORMATION AND DISPLAYED IT ON THIS MAP.

We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Hawkesbury River and surrounding lands and pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders past and present.