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announcing the winners of the chevron nature in focus photography competition
'Let the thrombolites live' by Travel Nut | Category: Sustainability. Division: Adult- Phone. Place: First.
The winners of the 2025 Nature in Focus Photography Competition have been announced. This year’s competition showcased an incredible display of talent and creativity from participants across Australia with more than 1300 entries received.
The photographs illustrate Australia's unique biodiversity and the importance of conservation.
With stunning entries from adults, juniors, professionals, and amateurs across multiple categories, the competition aims to highlight 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.
The Chevron Nature in Focus Photography Competition is supported by Chevron Australia as part of Conservation Volunteers Australia’s Revive our Wetlands initiative.
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‘The Future’ - Winanga-Li “To Remember” by Sean | Category: Sustainability. Division: Adult – Professional.
'Berry Delicious' by Rocky D | Category: Species and Habitats. Division: Years 3–6.
'Relaxing Turtle' by Jack | Category: Species and Habitat. Division: Years K-2
'Golden Hour' by Dava M | Category: Sustainability. Division: Years 3–6.
‘Rainbow Acrobat’ by Katherine | Category: Species and Habitat. Division: Year 7-12.
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Charlie |
A cute coot stretches its wings |
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Mackenzie |
Nesting |
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| Years 7-12 | |
| Hana | The Living Wetlands Palette |
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Adult - Phone |
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| Dylan Morrison | Morning Reflection |
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| Kim Talento | River of Gold |
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Miella |
Seedling |
| Years 3-6 | |
| Dava M. |
Golden Hour |
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| Years 7-12 | |
| Maru | Through the Telescope: A Vow of Coexistence |
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| Travel Nut | Let the thrombolites live |
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| Adult - Professional | |
| Sean | The Future - Winanga-Li To Remember |
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Jack |
Relaxing Turtle |
| Years 3-6 | |
| Rocky D. | Berry Delicious |
| Years 7-12 | |
| Katherine | Rainbow Acrobat |
| Adult - Phone | |
| Kaveendra Eranga Daluwathumulla Daluwathumulla Gamage | Blond Echidna |
| Adult - Professional | |
| Rohan Cleave | Blue-banded bees at rest |
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Lyn Beazley Encouragement Award - Joint Winners |
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Matilda Heard Lulu Ensby |
Saltwater Croc Life By the Sea |
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People’s Choice Award |
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| Ralph Mayhew | A Surprise G'day |
conservation volunteers australia and chevron
‘Rivers of Gold' by Kim Talento | Category: Oceans, Wetlands and Rivers. Division: Adult - Professional.
