Now in its seventh year, Spirit of the Bush has become a celebrated annual initiative showcasing breathtaking and often unseen moments from farming communities and rural landscapes across the country.
Since launching in 2020, the competition has built a powerful visual archive of rural life, capturing the resilience, humour, hardship, pride and beauty that define the bush.
This year, photographers are encouraged to share images that reflect the challenges, determination, people and natural beauty of rural and regional Australia, helping to bring the country to the city through the power of photography.
The competition is hosted by Rural Aid and chief executive officer John Warlters said it continued to reveal the extraordinary stories found in everyday rural life.
“Every year we are reminded just how powerful a single image can be,” Mr Warlters said.
“These photographs do not just show us the bush, they tell us its stories, its resilience, and its heart.
“Spirit of the Bush continues to bring rural Australia closer to the cities. It opens a window into the everyday realities, the challenges, and the incredible strength of farming communities.”
The competition is open to all Australians, regardless of photography experience; you do not need to be a professional photographer to enter.
“Some of our most moving and memorable images come from people simply capturing life as they see it, honest, raw and real,” Mr Warlters said.
Twelve winning photographs will be selected by a panel of judges, with each winner receiving a $250 prepaid Visa card.
The competition closes at 5pm on Friday, July 31.
Entries can be submitted via: www.ruralaid.org.au/spirit-of-the-bush
