LOCAL & REGIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS & EXHIBITIONS

2026

Local and regional competitions and exhibitions help extend one's skills and knowledge of photography. By visiting the exhibitions or entering the competitions, you will also help support a vibrant photographic community in WA. Many of our members have great success in competing externally.

Please, check the respective websites for more details and potential changes to date,s and terms and conditions. The list below is not exhaustive and does not include agricultural shows with a photographic section, except for the Perth Royal Show.

An asterisk * indicates that not all details are yet available. Check the organisation's website on a regular basis for updated information.

Club members assisting MAC Inc with framing the finalist images from the Boya Competition & Exhibition - Time, Framed.

Competitions/ExhibitionsEntries open - closeExhibition Dates & LocationNotes
Boya Competition & Exhibition - 
Time, Framed
1 July - 1 September26 Sept 2026 - 21 March 2027
Boya Community Centre
Cnr Clayton Road and Scott St, Boya
Exclusively photographic.
Organised by the Mundaring Arts Centre in partnership with the Mundaring Camera Club.
Open to residents of the Shire of Mundaring and the City of Swan, as well as members of WA photography clubs, MAC and Mundaring's community groups.
Flowers in FocusEntries close 7 SeptemberExclusively photographic. Digital entries only.
Organised by WA Botanic Gardens and Park Authority to promote WA wildflowers exclusively.
Mount Barker Wildflower & Nature Photographic CompetitionEntries close 13 September16 - 25 October
Frost Oval Pavilion, Mc Donald Av, Mt Barker
Exclusively photographic. Mounted prints only.
Contact David Aldred : 0478 162
997 for information.
Competitions/ExhibitionsEntries open - closeExhibition Dates & LocationNotes
Darlington Arts Festival - Open Art ExhibitionEntries close 23 October7 - 8 November
Darlington Hall, 1/3 Owen Road, Darlington
No separate category for photography. Framed entries only.
Northam Art PrizeEntries close 30 OctoberOpening Night: 13 November
Northam Town Hall, Northamortham Town HallNortham Town Ha
Art competition and exhibition. Separate category for photography.
Ready to hang entries only.
Competitions/ExhibitionsExhibition Dates & LocationNotes
Subiaco Photographic Awards17 August - 27 September
Subiaco Library
237 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco
Exclusively photographic
Ellenbrook Art Award25 September - 25 October
The Gallery, 34 Main St, Ellenbrook
Photography judged as part of 2D art
Perth Royal Show26 Sept - 3 Oct
Claremont Showground, 1 Graylands Rd, Claremont
Photography exhibition open every day of the show
Spring in the Hills10 October (Opening night) - 18 October
Kalamunda Hotel
43 Railway Rd, Kalamunda
Organised by Gem Camera Club.
Exclusively photographic
Markets/ExposDateLocationNotes
Photo MarketSun 1 Nov
8:30 - 11:30
South Perth Community Centre, South Terrace, South Perth.Buy or sell cameras and photographic gear. 
Entry fee applies for buyers