The Spirit of the Bush Photography competition
is back for 2026!

Rural Aid’s Spirit of the Bush photography competition started in 2020 and has been the source of beautiful photos’ of rural Australia, most not seen before.
This year we encourage you to showcase farming and rural life in Australia, help bring the country to the city.

If you are looking for inspiration, here are last years winners:

Family

Community

Mates

Faces

Eyes

Tough

Golden Hour (Sunrise/Sunset)

All things Rural

How to Enter: Enter your high-resolution photograph(s) below

 

About the competition

The competition opens at 8am Wednesday 1st July 2025 (AEST) and closes at 5pm Friday 31st July 2025 (AEST).

Each entry must be high resolution and by submitting you grant Rural Aid a non-exclusive license to use this photo on social media, website elements, newsletters, fundraising materials and print media.

Twelve photographs will be selected by a panel of judges and each of the twelve winners will receive an AUD$250 prepaid visa card.

By entering this competition you agree to the Terms and Condition

Rural Aid acknowledges that this competition is not sponsored, endorsed or administrated by, or associated with Meta (Facebook and Instagram).

Would you like to register your interest in becoming an ongoing content contributor for Rural Aid. Register your interest here.