Entries for photographs to feature in the 2027 Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA) community calendar are now open.
Enter your best photos from the natural environment in the calendar photography competition.
The popular calendar is known for its stunning collection of local images of flora, fauna and natural landscapes from across the catchment, taken by amateur photographers.
Goulburn Broken CMA project coordinator, Janice Mentiplay-Smith, said the calendar photo competition was a great way for local people to showcase their photographic skills of plants, animals and the environment.
The competition has been running for 20 years and entering it has become quite a tradition for keen photographers and nature lovers
Ms Mentiplay-Smith said.
“The images in this year’s calendar were chosen from approximately 280 entries. Each year we produce and distribute the calendars across the region.”
Preference is given to photographs of local plants or animals in their natural state, insects, waterways or other natural features that tell a story about the Goulburn Broken catchment.
“We always receive extremely positive feedback on the quality of the calendar and the fact it contains amazing images of the local environment, taken by local people,” Ms Mentiplay-Smith said.
“In addition to the photos, the calendar is jam-packed with information about the environment and actions we can all take to preserve, protect and appreciate nature.
“So, I encourage everyone to grab their camera and get out into nature and see what they can find.”
Email your images of birds, animals, plants, insects and places in the Goulburn Broken catchment to janicem@gbcma.vic.gov.au. Photos must be between 2-10MB in landscape format (not portrait) and submitted as a jpeg file attachment (not as a picture inserted into the text of an email). Include a description of the image in the email subject line (e.g.Emu). No USBs.
This year’s Goulburn Broken Catchment calendar cover photo was an emu, taken by Rebecca Polonski.
Entries close Friday, 14 August 2026.
This project is coordinated by the Goulburn Broken CMA, with support from Moira Shire Council Greater Shepparton City Council, Mitchell Shire Council and Strathbogie Shire Council.