In celebration of Earth Hour, Shellharbour City Council is launching a new ‘Wild About Shellharbour’ nature photography competition.

Earth Hour is an international event where at 8.30pm on Saturday 24 March people switch off their lights in a symbolic gesture to show the need for stronger climate action.

The Wild About Shellharbour photography competition supports the 2018 Earth Hour theme of #connect2earth, which encourages people to connect with and celebrate their natural environment.

The competition encourages the community to explore their local natural environment and take photos in Shellharbour City that:

• Showcase native plants and animals like Illawarra Flame Trees and Willy Wagtails.

• Tell a story about connecting to Shellharbour’s natural environment, such as people bushwalking, children playing in a natural area, or residents planting native trees. 

• Celebrate Shellharbour’s beautiful beaches and waterways, like Bass Point and Lake Illawarra. 

More than $2200 worth of prizes are up for grabs thanks to sponsorship from Stocklands Shellharbour, PhotoMart and Shellharbour City Council’s nursery.

There are two categories - 17 years and under; and 18 years and over. Entry is open from 24 March until 8 May 2018.

For the competition rules and entry form visit: www.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/wildaboutshellharbour or email sustainability@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au or call Council’s Environment team on 4221 6111.

Media enquiries: Kelli Wells 0448 361 008