2024 CQ in Focus
Nature Photography Competition
Open for four weeks in 2024, the CQ in Focus competition was open to everyone working, playing, studying or living in the Fitzroy region. Participants were asked to complete a survey to help us understand the connection our community has with the region’s six major natural assets and the people and communities caring for them. Their photo submissions can be seen below.
Seven major Fitzroy Region Experience prizes along with a lucky draw prize were awarded. Major prize winners were selected by a judging panel who assessed images and captions for their originality, creativity, and relevance to the CQSS2030. Winners needed to have a completed survey linked to their entry for it to be eligible as a winner.
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Air Category
Winner – Michael Loader with the image above captioned
‘Fog cloaks ecosystems in a cool embrace. It quenches thirsty plants, filters sunlight for growth, and carries life-giving moisture deep inland.’
Michael won the Byfield Waterpark Creek Package.
Soil Category
Winner – Lisa Flood with the image above captioned
‘The amazing experience you get with nature from wildlife to the abundance of plant life. The rich soil producing its own little soil eco system thriving in this spectacular national park.’
Lisa won the Capricorn Coast Flight Package.
Land - Based Category
Winner – Emma Theobald with the image above captioned
‘The location is the river at Blackdown Tableland. We went over Easter weekend on a camping trip and caught this beautiful evening sky on the way home. The mountain ecosystem looked so healthy and vibrant and was full of life – we saw lizards, birds and hundreds of insects.’
Emma won the Regional Scenic Experience.
Freshwater Category
Winner – Jamie Meyer with the image above captioned
‘The Fitzroy is the lifeblood of the Rockhampton region providing community, recreational and economic benefits.’
Jamie won the Capricorn Caves Adventure Package.
Groundwater Category
Winner – Nicole Thornton with the image above captioned
‘The porous sandstone of Carnarvon gorge is an important aquifer for the Great Artesian Basin. While the system replenishes naturally, timeframes can be extremely long and management action must be taken to reduce extraction pressures on aquifers.’
Nicole won the Keppel Island Experience
Coastal and Marine Category
Winner – Emily Fehlhaber with the image above captioned
‘I have mixed feelings about this photo. I am in awe of the beauty of the reef and thankful that I have been able to experience it, but am also reminded of what we stand to lose with our changing climate and what the reef might look like amidst current bleaching events.’
Emily won the Fitzroy River Sunset Cruise Package.
People and Community Category
Winner – Lilly Stoyles with the image above captioned
‘Five rocks has been a special place for many years, from exploring its natural beaches to fresh water streams or coloured sand. This location is important as it allows me to enjoy such pristine national park without the crowds.’
Lilly won the Carnarvon Gorge Eco Tour Experience.
Lucky Draw Category
Winner – Kaye Hamilton with the image above captioned
‘I walk this beach here in Emu Park twice a day. It’s my second home. I love the place.’
Kaye won the luck draw prize.
