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Choose the Scenic Route Photo Competition
Choose the Scenic Route Photography Competition
The Northern Midlands Council launched the Choose the Scenic Route photography competition as part of its ongoing commitment to celebrate the region’s natural beauty, heritage, and vibrant communities. The competition invited photographers of all ages to capture what makes the Northern Midlands unique—encouraging creativity while promoting sustainable tourism and local pride.
Participation
- Entries received: Over 140 photographs
- Categories:
- Open Category – 18 years and over
- Junior Division – Under 18 years
- Entry period: 1 July – 30 September 2025
- Theme: Choose the Scenic Route
Judging Process
On Friday, 17 October 2025, three judges convened to review all submissions. The judging panel included:
- Rod Oliver – President, Northern Tasmania Camera Club
- Scott Bennett – Professional Photographer
- Tracey Mallett – CEO, Visit Northern Tasmania
Judges assessed entries based on:
- Composition and eyelines
- Lighting and colour
- Sharpness and technical quality
- Connection to the theme
The panel noted the exceptional standard of entries, making the selection process highly competitive. After careful and long deliberation, one winner was chosen for each category: Open and Junior.
Exhibition & People’s Choice Award
To showcase the creativity and talent of participants, the Council will host an exhibition of the 25 finalists’ works:
- Venue: Campbell Town Recreation Ground
- Date: Saturday 10 January – Tuesday 27 January 2026
- Feature: Community voting for the People’s Choice Award
This exhibition provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to engage with the stunning imagery and celebrate the Northern Midlands through the eyes of its photographers.
Winner Announcement
The winners of the Open and Junior categories will be officially presented their prizes during the Australia Day on Monday, 26 January 2026.
Winner: Isaac Chapman, aged 18.
"View of snow-covered Stacks Bluff on Ben Lomond taken from Story’s Creek Road"
Finalist: Lucia Vaca "Early Morning Mist -South Esk, Perth"
Finalist: Gabi Dunn "Highland Cows on Cressy District High School Farm1"
Finalist: Lucia Vaca "Sunset in Longford"
Finalist: Adeline Llyod "Chicken at Cressy School"
Winner: Marcus Rodrigues
"Heavy Snowfall in Ross"
Finalist: Tim Gilroy "Dazzling Sunrise over the South Esk river at Perth."
Finalist: Roy Tan "Christ Church in Autumn, Longford."
Finalist: Rebecca Gibson "Taken on a late winter morning drive through the quiet backroads of Evandale and Longford in Northern Tasmania."
Finalist: Paul Schwamm "Big Kid at Heart, Penny Farthing races paulschwammphotography@yahoo.com.au"
Finalist: Michell Robson "Ruby in the Sun Flowers."
Finalist: Juleen Angove "Nile Under the Aurora Sky."
Finalist: Jill Bennet "Nature Spiders web- Spring is coming."
Finalist: Harry DeJonge "Blue Tree from Perth and Longford."
Finalist: Paul Schwamm Penny Farthing Championships, Evandale paulschwammphotography@yahoo.com.au"
Finalist: Jacob Tierney "Pivot Undulations, taken on Valleyfield Road."
Finalist: Harrison Gee "A mob of heifers grabbing a drink at a Fingal valley watering hole."
Finalist: Fiona Carter "Ross Bridge in Autumn colours"
Finalist: David O'Conner "B/w Taking a well earned rest at Evandale."
Finalist: Carl Bolton "Gibbed Hill sunset with farmer silhouette."
Finalist: John Stanley "Greyfort- on the South Esk River, built in the 1800's - Looking towards the Church, at Avoca."
Finalist: Craig Wem "Longford Church, Morning Fog
Finalist: Rebecca Gibson "Stillness of the Macquarie River near Woolmers Estate all capture the timeless beauty of the region."
Finalist: Ryan Taylor "Travelling through the Northern Midlands one night and stopped to capture the beautiful Aurora Australis at Nile."
Finalist: Fiona Carter "Woolmers Windmill at the End of Day."