Every drop count photography competition
South-west residents can win some great prizes in a regional photography competition that aims to highlight the importance of saving of water.
Wannon Water, Southern Rural Water the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority have teamed up to organise the competition to mark World Water Day 2025. Entries show an image of water in the garden, in the environment or for recreation – anything that demonstrates why water is important.
The competition winners will be announced at the Koroit Irish Festival for:
- Junior – under 18 years old – JBL Flip 6 Portable Waterproof Speaker and water saving prize pack
- Open – all other entries – Water saving prize pack and $250 Bunnings voucher.
Voting for the people’s choice award is now open with the winner receiving a water saving prize pack and $50 Bunnings voucher.
Vote now at engage.wannonwater.com.au until 5 May.
National Water Week 2025 poster competition
To help celebrate, we’ve again partnered with Southern Rural Water and the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority to host our annual poster competition.
The theme for this year’s competition is Water Heroes: Save Every Drop! The competition is now open until 5pm Friday, 12 September. Winners will be announced during National Water Week, 20 – 26 October 2025.
Winners 2024
The theme for National Water Week 2024 was ‘Water for all, inspiring action’ highlights the important role water plays in bringing individuals and communities together.
An amazing 222 primary school students from across the region showcased Water for all. inspiring action with their posters. A huge thank you to everyone who entered as well as all of the parents, caregivers and teachers who helped facilitate their work!
Well done to all involved and a big congratulations to the winning students below:
| Name | Year level | School | State competition result |
| First: South Warrnambool Kinder Class | Kinder – Collaborative | South Warrnambool Kinder | |
| First: Hugh Second: Sid | Kinder – individual | South Warrnambool Kinder Goodstart Early Learning Centre Whites Road | Second: Hugh |
| First: Hugo Second: Tyler Third: Eva | Prep (Foundation) | St Joseph’s Colleraine | |
| First: Archie Second: Samrath Third: Sully | Year 1-2 | Our Lady Help of Christians Warrnambool Tarrington Lutheran School Our Lady Help of Christians Warrnambool | |
| First: Lenny and Hugo Second: Emily and Mia Third Annika | Year 3-4 | Our Lady Help of Christians Warrnambool | Second: Lenny & Hugo |
| First: Tessa Second: Nevaeh Third: Angus | Year 5-6 | St Patrick’s Koroit St Joseph’s Colleraine St Mary’s Hamilton | Third: Tessa |
School sustainability project winners
All the schools that entered the competition also went into a lucky draw to win $400 towards a sustainability project of their choice.
The three lucky randomly drawn winners were:
- St Patrick’s Koroit
- St Joseph’s Colleraine
- Our Lady Help of Christians Warrnambool
Winners Gallery 2024
