Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Image: Ingo Arndt / Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Much of the red wood ants’ nourishment comes from honeydew secreted by aphids, but they also need protein.
They are capable of killing insects and other invertebrates much larger than themselves through sheer strength in numbers.
Image: Ingo Arndt / Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Much of the red wood ants’ nourishment comes from honeydew secreted by aphids, but they also need protein. They are capable of killing insects and other invertebrates much larger than themselves through sheer strength in numbers.

Now in its 60th year and returning from the prestigious Natural History Museum in London, this remarkable exhibition offers a window into the astonishing variety of life on our planet—and the critical importance of preserving it.

This year’s competition drew an incredible 59,228 entries from 117 countries, showcasing the finest in wildlife photography. From captivating animal behaviour and majestic landscapes to compelling photojournalism, each photograph reflects the skill, patience, and passion of photographers across the globe.

With 100 breathtaking images spanning categories such as Animals in Their Environment, Underwater, and Photojournalism, the exhibition promises an unforgettable visual journey through some of nature’s most powerful and poignant moments.










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February

Melbourne: 28 Nov 2025 – 26 May 2026. The exhibition celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of more than eighty women artists working between 1900 and 1975.

Canberra: Until 6 Sept 2026. Trent Parke’s photographic series The Christmas tree bucket 2006–09 is a tender and darkly humorous portrayal of his extended family coming together to celebrate Christmas.

March

Sydney: Until 7 Feb 2027. From his archive of more than 200,000 images, Close Up celebrates the historic moments and pivotal people he famously captured.

Melbourne: 5 March – 7 August 2026. Between the mid-1970s and early 1990s, artist and social documentary photographer Viva Gibb (1945-2017) documented the suburbs of North and West Melbourne, where she lived.

Melbourne: 7 March – 24 May 2026. Photos of flowers from the NGA collection by prominent photographers drawn such as Robert Mapplethorpe and four groundbreaking Australian photographers.

May

Sydney: Until 16 August 2026. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

Coffs Harbour: 28 May – 29 June 2026. West Of Somewhere East is a photographic series tracing a cinematic journey through the interior of New South Wales, shaped by long drives, fleeting encounters, and the reflective rhythm of return.