Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on Gippslanders to enter their best photographs capturing the iconic essence of the region in his newly launched 2026 #lovegippsland calendar competition.
This year marks the 14th edition of the local MP’s well-loved annual photography competition, with prizes available for the best entries.
“I love Gippsland and this calendar showcases the best Gippsland has to offer, with 13 pictures chosen for the final version,” Mr Chester said.
“This year’s theme, ‘Iconic Gippsland’, will be a great opportunity for locals to share images of what they believe makes Gippsland such an iconic region, whether it’s the coastline, rivers, lakes, mountains or a special building in a town you love.
“I am continually amazed by the impressive standard and sheer number of entries my office receives each year, and I look forward to seeing a diverse array of submissions again this year.”
More than 30,000 free copies of Mr Chester’s #lovegippsland calendar will be available across Gippsland at the end of this year.
Entries close at 5pm on Friday, October 3, 2025, with a maximum of two entries per person.
The best three entries will receive a hamper of local products, and 13 photographs will be chosen to appear in the calendar, including the front cover.
To enter the #lovegippsland calendar competition, photos must be a minimum size of 4MB to a maximum of 10MB.
If photos are selected for inclusion in the calendar, they must be available in a resolution of greater than 4MB at 300DPI.
Photos should be landscape-oriented as per the calendar’s shape.
Entrants need to provide their name, hometown and contact details, plus a caption for their photo.
Visit www.darrenchester.com.au to enter or for more details.
