Local Government Week is an annual celebration of the important role local councils play in building strong, connected and vibrant communities.
Each year, Murrumbidgee Council joins councils across New South Wales to showcase local services, community initiatives, infrastructure projects and opportunities for residents to engage with local government. Through events, activities and competitions, Local Government Week provides an opportunity to learn more about the work we do and how residents can help shape the future of our area.
We invite community members of all ages to get involved and celebrate the people, places and services that make the Murrumbidgee Council area a great place to live, work and visit.
To celebrate Local Government Week 2026, we are inviting residents to participate in our art competition.
The competition encourages participants to showcase their creativity while celebrating the unique character, landscapes, people and communities of the Murrumbidgee Council area.
Competition details and Terms and Conditions
1. Theme
"Something I love about our region"
2. Concept
Submit either artwork or an original photograph to depict what you love about our region. Entries should celebrate the people, places, landscapes, events, history, culture or experiences that make the Murrumbidgee Council area special.
3. Entry requirements
Artwork category
Entrants are required to:
- Design or draw a postcard illustrating what they love about the Murrumbidgee Council region.
- Include a short description (up to 100 words) explaining why the place, activity or feature is important to them.
Photography category
Entrants are required to submit an original photograph taken within the Murrumbidgee Council area.
- Provide a title for the image.
- Include a written explanation of up to 150 words describing the location and why it is special to them.
4. Eligibility
The competition is open to residents that reside within the Murrumbidgee Council Local Government Area.
Entries will be judged in the following categories:
Artwork Category - School, Children and Young People
- Preschool (0–5 years)
- Primary School (Kindergarten – Year 3) and (Year 4 – Year 6)
- Secondary School (Years 7 – 9) and (Years 10–12)
Photography Category
- 17 years and under
- 18 years and over
Entrants under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian consent.
5. Prizes
One winner will be selected from each category.
- Artwork - Preschool: $50 gift card
- Artwork - Primary School: Kindergarten – Year 3 - $50 gift card
- Artwork - Primary School: Year 4 – Year 6 - $50 gift card
- Artwork - Secondary School: Year 7 – Year 9 - $100 gift card
- Artwork - Secondary School: Year 10 – Year 12 - $100 gift card
- Photography - 17 years and under: $100 gift card
- Photography - 18 years and over: $100 gift card
Council may also award Highly Commended certificates at its discretion.
6. Announcement of winners
Winners will be notified by phone or email within seven (7) days of judging.
Winning entries may be announced:
- On Council's website
- Through Council social media channels
- In Council publications and newsletters
- During Local Government Week activities.
7. Use of entries
By entering the competition, entrants grant Murrumbidgee Council permission to:
- Reproduce and publish submitted artwork and photographs
- Display entries in Council facilities and community exhibitions
- Use entries in Council publications, websites, tourism marketing, visitor information materials and social media
- Create printed postcards featuring selected entries for distribution.
Entrants retain ownership of their original work; however, Council is granted a perpetual, royalty-free licence to use submitted material for promotional, educational and community engagement purposes.
8. Entry conditions
Entries must:
- Be the original work of the entrant
- Not infringe copyright or intellectual property rights
- Not contain offensive, discriminatory, defamatory or inappropriate content
- Have permission from identifiable individuals appearing in photographs.
9. Privacy
Personal information collected as part of the competition will be used solely for administering the competition and contacting winners.
Council may publish the names of prize winners in media releases and publications, unless the entrant requests that their name not be published.