LOCAL photographers aged 50 and over are invited to capture the joy of retirement in this year’s Seniors Photographic Competition, with entries now open as part of the 2025 Seniors Month celebrations on the Fraser Coast.

Fraser Coast Regional Council Seniors Liaison Officer Juls de Waard said the competition was a popular part of the region’s annual Seniors Month, which runs from 1 to 31 October.

The competition encourages participants to reflect on what retirement means to them and how they enjoy life in the Fraser Coast region. 

It aims to highlight the diversity of experiences and the positive aspects of ageing through a creative lens.

The theme for this year’s competition is ‘Enjoying Retirement on the Fraser Coast’, so organisers are looking for photos that celebrate retirement – whether that’s spending time with family, enjoying a favourite hobby, or embracing a new adventure. 

Submissions can be taken at home, in the community or out and about exploring the region.

There are two categories to enter: 

•    Family and Friends
•    Hobbies and Interests

Each photo must be in colour (no black and white), submitted digitally, and must include at least one person over the age of 50. 

The photographer must also be 50 or older. Images should be clear, well-composed, and align with the theme.

All entries will be displayed at the Over 50’s Lifestyle Expo on Friday 3 October, with prizes awarded for 1st and 2nd place in each category, along with an Encouragement Award. 

Winners will be announced at the event, and all entries will remain on display for attendees to enjoy throughout the day.

To enter, participants must request an entry form by emailing juls.dewaard@frasercoast.qld.gov.au.

Completed entries can be submitted by emailing digital files to juls.dewaard@frasercoast.qld. gov.au, or

Delivering a USB to Halcro Street Community Centre, 30 Halcro Street, Pialba.

For more information about the competition or other Seniors Month activities, visit https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/seniors, 

or contact the Halcro Street Community Centre on 4194 2441.