2025 winning entries, clockwise from left: Garry by Jemima Buttriss (junior), Colourful Bathurst Court House by Brett Greenhalgh (open), Kingfisher by Maddy Barnes (open), Sunset at the feedlot by Prue Vaughan (junior), Path of colour by Kobe Borgstahl (junior), A country sunrise by Merrillie Redden (open).
Regional Development Australia Central West (RDA Central West) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 ‘Central West is Best’ Photography Competition. This year’s theme invited photographers to showcase the people, places, and stories that bring vibrancy to life across the region.
RDA Central West Director Josh Gordon said he was thrilled by the outstanding response to this year’s competition.
“I have been absolutely blown away by both the quality and quantity of entries this year,” Mr Gordon said.
“These photos highlight the beauty of the Central West — from vibrant gardens and historic buildings to birdlife and rural scenery.”
“It’s wonderful to see our communities celebrated in such a creative way.”
Winners
Junior:
- First – ‘Path of Colour’, Kobe Borgstahl (Bathurst)
- Second – ‘Sunset at the feedlot’, Prue Vaughan (Cabonne)
- Special mention – ‘Garry’, Jemima Buttriss (Cabonne)
Open:
- First – ‘A country sunrise’, Merrillie Redden (Blayney)
- Second – ‘Kingfisher’, Maddy Barnes (Cabonne)
- Special mention – ‘Colourful Bathurst Court House’, Brett Greenhalgh (Bathurst)
Images: https://rdacentralwest.org.au/projects/central-west-is-best-gallery-2025/