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Capture the Bloom

Capture the Bloom is Cumberland City Council's Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival Photography Competition, inviting photographers of all skill levels to capture the beauty, culture, atmosphere and experiences of this much-loved annual festival.

Whether you're photographing vibrant cherry blossoms, festival-goers enjoying the celebrations, cultural performances or unique festival moments, this is your opportunity to showcase your creativity and perspective.

The competition is free to enter and welcomes amateur and professional photographers alike. Winning photographs may be featured across Council's publications, digital platforms and promotional materials, helping to share the spirit of the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival with the wider community.

Eligibility

You must be an Australian resident or permanent citizen aged 18 years or over.

Council staff may enter the competition but are not eligible to receive prizes unless otherwise determined by Council.

How to enter

Entries are now closed.

Prizes

First Prize

One wildlife experience for one family (two adults and two children under 16 years) at Council's wildlife facility, including: 

  • A supervised wildlife interaction with a sugar glider and python 
  • The opportunity to bottle-feed and / or hand-feed joeys

Second Prize

One 12-month Blue Membership valued at $547, providing access to either:

  • Granville Swim Centre, or
  • Wentworthville Memorial Swim Centre

Third Prize

One golf package for four players at Rosnay Golf Course, including:

  • One round of 18 holes for four players
  • Two electric golf carts
  • One box of golf balls

Winners

First Prize: Aaron Z Y Hu 

One wildlife experience for one family (two adults and two children under 16 years) at Council’s wildlife facility

Image title: "A golden honeybee hovers among sunlit sakura blossoms at the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival”

 

Second Prize: Sonia Poon 

One 12-month Blue Membership valued at $547, providing access to either Granville Swim Centre or Wentworthville Memorial Swim Centre 

Image title: "Towards the end of the cherry blossom trail"

Third Prize: Ryan Krisna Dela Cruz 

One golf package for four players at Rosnay Golf Course including one round of 18 holes for four players, two electric golf carts and one box of golf balls 

Image title: "Our little baby blue bear on cherry blossoms”

aboriginal flag red and black stripe background with yellow circle centre

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Cumberland City Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland City Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.

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