Winners of the 2025 Nature In Focus Competition!

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Nature in Focus Photography Competition. This year’s competition showcased an incredible display of talent and creativity from participants across Australia with over 1300 entries!

We are thrilled to recognise the amazing contributions that highlight our country’s unique biodiversity and the importance of conservation.

With stunning entries from adults, juniors, professionals, and amateurs across multiple categories, the competition highlighted the incredible diversity of Australia’s natural environments, including lush wetlands and coastal ecosystems and the unique species inhabiting our forests, deserts, rivers, and oceans.

Thanks to the winners and entrants for showcasing the beauty of Australia’s ecosystems. Your work inspires us all to take action for nature and create a sustainable future for generations to come.

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated!

Winning Entries

K – Year 2

Oceans, Wetlands and Rivers

‘A cute coot stretches its wings’ by Charlie.

Sustainability

‘Seedling’ by Miella.

Species and Habitats

‘Relaxing Turtle Photo’ by Jack.

Year 3 – 6

Oceans, Wetlands and Rivers

‘Nesting’ by Mackenzie.

Sustainability

‘Golden Hour’ by Dava M.

 

Species and Habitats

‘Berry Delicious!’ by Rocky D.

 

High School (Year 7 – 12)

Oceans, Wetlands and Rivers

‘The Living Wetlands Palette’ by Hana.

 

Sustainability

‘Through the Telescope: A Vow of Coexistence’ by Maru.

 

Species and Habitats

‘Rainbow Acrobat’ by Katherine.

 

 

Adult Smartphone

Oceans, Wetlands and Rivers

‘Morning Reflection’ by Dylan Morrison.

 

Sustainability

‘Let the thrombolites live’ by Travel Nut.

 

Species and Habitats

‘Blond Echidna’ by Kaveendra Eranga Daluwathumulla Daluwathumulla Gamage.

 

 

Adult Professional

Oceans, Wetlands and Rivers

‘River of Gold’ by Kim Talento.

 

Sustainability

‘The Future’ – Winanga-Li “To Remember” by Sean.

 

Species and Habitats

‘Blue-banded bees at rest’ by Rohan Cleave.

 

Peoples’ Choice Award

‘A Surprise G’day’ by Ralph Mayhew.

 

The Lyn Beazley Encouragement Award – JOINT WINNERS

‘Saltwater Croc’ by Matilda Heard.

 

‘Life By the Sea’ by Lulu Ensby.

 

Congratulations to all winners! We will be in contact with you individually to receive your prizes.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

The Nature in Focus Photography Competition is proudly supported by Chevron Australia and Caltex Australia.