Community Planting Trailer Competition

Deadline for entries extended to 30 November 2024!

Community Planting Trailer Competition

Calling all school aged artists in the City of Cockburn! We're excited to announce the Community Planting Trailer Competition. We're looking for vibrant and colourful artwork that captures the essence of our local biodiversity, to adorn our new planting trailer.

The trailer will be used at community planting events throughout the year and we want it to reflect the natural beauty it will help support. Whether you’re passionate about painting, drawing, or digital design, this is your chance to showcase your skills and make a lasting impact on our community.

If you’re a young artist living in Cockburn, we invite you to let your imagination bloom and submit your design. Your artwork could be the one to bring our planting trailer to life!

What is local biodiversity?

Terms and conditions 

1. Eligibility
   • Entry to the competition is free and open to young artists that live in the City of Cockburn.
   • Artists must be of school age.
   • Staff and Elected Members of the City of Cockburn and their households are ineligible from entering this competition.
2. Theme and design requirements
   • The design must reflect the theme of Our Local Biodiversity, showcasing the vibrant and colourful natural areas of our community.
   • Entries must be submitted in A4 landscape format and can be created using any medium.
   • Digital designs should be submitted in A4 or A5 size.
   • Participants must write their name and age on their artwork.
3. Submission process
   • Entry to the competition opens at 10am on Saturday 1 September and closes at 5pm on Saturday 30 November 2024.
   • Digital submissions: Entries can be submitted via email to [email protected]
   • Physical submissions: Designs can be dropped off at the City of Cockburn Administration Centre, 9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood.
   • All submissions must include completed entry form: [Form]
4. Judging and prizes
   • The judges will assess all valid entries based on creativity, relevance to the theme, and overall presentation.
   • The winning designs will be featured on the new planting trailer.
   • Winners will receive a $50 art supplies pack.
   • Winners will be notified by Monday 21 December 2024 via the contact details provided on their entry form.
5. Rights and usage
   • By entering this competition, participants grant the City of Cockburn the right to use their designs for promotional and educational purposes. The winning designs may be modified to fit the trailer format.
   • The City may use the entrant's first name, age, and design images for public promotional purposes.

Biodiversity Month

September is National Biodiversity Month in Australia—a time to celebrate the amazing variety of plants, animals, and ecosystems that keep our environment healthy! Join us for a fun-filled month of activities, including guided wildflower walks, wildlife encounters at our local libraries, and hands-on community workshops. It's a fantastic way to connect with nature and learn how you can help protect our incredible local biodiversity.

Find out more about Biodiversity Month in Cockburn and join the celebration!