On this page Content components The theme for the 2026 Boroondara Photography Competition is ‘Love from Boroondara'.Keen to get out with your camera or mobile phone this summer? We are seeking photos of the things you love in Boroondara. You can enter photos of:peopleeventsnaturefavourite placesheritage highlightsanything you love.Dig up some old pictures from the past or take new shots that reveal what you love in Boroondara.Enter the competition for your chance to win great prizes and contribute to our Local History Photograph collection.Photos must be taken in Boroondara to be eligible for the competition. 2026 datesYou can submit entries from 9 am Monday 12 January to 11:59 pm Monday 9 March.Winners will be announced at the awards night and ‘Love from Boroondara’ exhibition opening in early May 2026. All award-winning photos will be featured in the exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery from Wednesday 6 May to Saturday 20 June. CategoriesThere are 2 competition categories:Young photographers competition – for young people of school age (up to 18 years old on 1 January 2026). Primary school and Secondary school entries will be judged separately. Parents, guardians and teachers can enter on behalf of a young person.Open photographers competition – open to individuals of all ages. Historical and Contemporary photograph entries will be judged separately. You can submit up to 10 entries in each category that you are eligible to enter. You will need to fill in an entry form for each photograph submitted.All eligible competition entries will be added to our Local History Photograph collection available in our library catalogue.PrizesYoung photographers competitionFor primary school photographers: First prize is $150 and an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.Second and third prize and highly commended is an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.For secondary school photographers (years 7 to 12 and young people not in secondary school, aged 15 to 18 years as of 1 January 2026): First prize is $150 and an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.Second and third prize and highly commended is an exhibition-quality print of the photograph. Open photographers competition For historical photographs taken in Boroondara from 1800 to 2022: First prize is $150 and an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.Second and third prize and highly commended is an exhibition-quality print of the photograph. For contemporary photographs taken in Boroondara from 2023 to 2026: First prize is $150 and an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.Second and third prize and highly commended is an exhibition-quality print of the photograph. Best in competition winnerThe overall winner will receive a one-on-one masterclass with an artist/professional photographer.People’s Choice AwardAll winning and highly commended photographs will be entered into the ‘People’s Choice’ award. The prize is $100 and inclusion in the ‘Love from Boroondara’ exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery from Wednesday 6 May to Saturday 20 June. More information and resourcesFor more information, email [email protected] to contact the Boroondara Photograph Competition team.View the 2025 Boroondara Photograph Competition entry winners.Boroondara Photography competition entries can be viewed in the Boroondara Heritage Collection.
