Bush life in the frame for maximum exposure

Rural Aid photo competition winner
A winner from the 2025 Spirit of the Bush Photo Competition. Full depth image below | Photo: Richard Poulish

Photographers with a love of the Aussie bush are being urged sharpen their focus for Rural Aid’s annual competition.

The regional charity has launched its 6th Spirit of the Bush Photo Competition and is inviting all Australians to share striking images that capture the strength, resilience, and beauty of life on the land. (Enjoy a selection of last year’s winners below)

Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said the competition, which was accepting entries until August 31, was a powerful platform for rural and regional Australians to tell their stories through the lens.

Mr Warlters said this year’s competition came after another challenging season of natural disasters, with floods, fires, and droughts once again testing the resolve of the nation’s rural heartland.

“Every year, we are humbled by the entries we receive, each photo is a tribute to the unwavering spirit of our farming families and communities,” he said.

“The Spirit of the Bush competition is more than a showcase of talent. It’s a reminder of the grit and determination that keeps rural Australia going, even through the toughest of times.”

Mr Warlters said winners would be announced on September 15.

Entry details on the Rural Aid website.

 

Rural Aid 1
| Photo: Tamara Ward
Rural Aid 2
| Photo: Lei'Lani Hrubizna
Rural Aid 3
| Photo: Ingrid Makowski
Rural Aid 4
| Photo: Anna Nunn
Rural Aid 5
| Photo: Debbie Cristinelli
Rural Aid 6
| Photo: Lei'Lani Hrubizna
Rural Aid 7
| Photo: Brenda McColl
Rural Aid 8
| Photo: Neil Kendall
Rural AId 9
| Photo: Tamara Ward
Rural Aid 10
| Photo: Kellie Craft
Rural Aid 11
| Photo: Richard Poulish
Rural Aid 12
| Photo: Paula McIver
Rural Aid 13
| Photo: Roxanne Weston
Rural Aid 14
| Photo: Martin Cansell
Rural Aid 15
| Photo: Sharon Woods