Photo Competition 2026
March 2026
March’s theme is Up Close in Avoca. Why not have a go? Here’s how to submit your photo.
January’s Entrants
In the very first month of our photo competition we received some amazing photos on the theme of Reflections. The month’s expert judge was David Benson and he chose a popular winner. Scroll down to see it and all the other entries too.
Avoca Beach Amateur Photo Competition
The ABCA Monthly Photo Competition is a perfect opportunity for amateur photographers to capture interesting and creative shots in and around Avoca and share them with the community.
Each month we’ll invite Avocans to share their best photos on a different theme. Our judges will choose one winner who’ll receive a prize from one of our generous local sponsors and have their photo featured on ABCA’s website, Facebook and Insta pages, and in our Newsletter.
Thank you to our Generous Local Sponsors
Diana Arundell, Naturopath and Nutritionist
At the end of the year, all twelve monthly winners will feature in the 2027 ABCA Calendar, which will be sold to raise funds for community association projects
How to Enter
Submit your photo by email to avocabeachca.photocomp@gmail.com
The deadline is always the last day of the month.
Ideally, the orientation should be landscape rather than portrait
The format should be JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png)
The File size should be between 2–10 MB
Include your name, contact details, and a short caption or title for your photo.
Each person may submit one photo per month.
No professional photographers please. This competition is for amateurs only.
So grab your camera, drone or phone, head outdoors, and get creative!
Meet the Judges
David Benson
David is a well-known and much-loved local photographer who graces our screens daily with beautiful images of early morning in Avoca. He’s had a long career as a wedding photographer and is first choice to document many local events and causes including ABCA’s own website.
Interested in photography since childhood, David’s words of advice for budding photographers are to value your own unique perspective as a photographer: “put your own stamp on how and what you photograph”. In his experience, this leads to recognition and self-satisfaction. David can’t wait to see what images locals can produce in an area where he has photographed almost everything!
Katie Jackson
Katie Jackson is a professional freelance photographer and founder of One Breath Creative; specialising in immersive underwater imagery inspired by the Central Coast’s coastal landscape. A surfer and freediver, she brings a deep connection to the ocean into her work, capturing the beauty, wildlife and spirit of life by the sea. Katie is passionate about encouraging people to see their surroundings with fresh eyes and believes photography has the power to strengthen community connection to place and nature. She was delighted to be invited to join the ABCA photo competition judges’ panel.
Libby Jeffrey
Libby is the Marketing and Events manager at the Avoca Beach Hotel, one of the sponsors of the photo competition. For 20 years she ran Australia's first and most respected photo book company, Momento, where she helped photo lovers and professionals improve their photography skills before printing them in stylish book designs. She is excited to join the judge’s panel and is looking forward to seeing how people represent the beauty of Avoca in their photos. She plans to display each month’s winning entry on the walls of the Avoca Beach Hotel.