Put yourself in the picture to win during Connect to Your Creek Week 2016

Noosa Council and Unitywater have teamed up to host the 2016 Connect to Your Creek Week photo competition, once again showcasing Noosa’s stunning waterways.

Now in its second year, the annual competition invites locals and visitors to snap a ‘selfie’ or take a photo of friends, family or workmates enjoying one of Noosa’s picturesque waterways.

Connect to Your Creek Week (9 – 17 April) is a Healthy Waterways initiative that encourages South-East Queenslanders to get outdoors and enjoy their local waterways, while helping to keep those waterways clean and healthy.

Entries go into a draw to win a range of prizes including an Everglades tour, a day out in an electric boat or a kayak paddle of Noosa River. 

“This competition is a great way to show just how much we value our local waterways,” Noosa Council Environment Officer Jan Maddin said.

Entries will again be made into a video and published on Council’s Facebook page.

"With its freshwater creeks, wetlands, river and lakes, Noosa’s waterways are home to all sorts of aquatic ecosystems that underpin our region’s natural assets, lifestyle and livelihoods,” Ms Maddin said.

“That’s why Council is supporting a project to reintroduce oyster reefs to the Noosa River estuary to help increase fish stocks. We are also liaising with the state government for control of anchoring, mooring, living-on-boards and commercial jetty leases – which were recommendations of Noosa’s community jury.

“We can all play a part in looking after our local waterways.”

Unitywater spokesperson Rebecca Marshall said: “The photo competition is great way for Noosa locals to celebrate their waterways and inspire others to connect to their creeks, rivers and catchments through photography.

“As the region’s water and sewage treatment supplier, Unitywater considers waterway health in everything it does,” Ms Marshall said. “We are looking forward to seeing Noosa’s beautiful waterways showcased in this fantastic photographic competition.”

Council will upload a new entry to its Facebook page, daily. Winners will be selected at random to receive an enjoyable Noosa River experience.

Entries close Sunday 17 April, 2016. Read the full terms and conditions via the link on Council’s website.

6 April 2016