Newcastle Airport has launched a new regional photography competition, inviting residents across the Hunter, Central Coast, and Mid North Coast to submit images celebrating local identity, landscapes and community culture. Titled Show the World Our Home, the initiative encourages local photographers to capture authentic visual stories spanning the airport’s regional catchment area of nearly 1.4 million people, stretching from the Central Coast to Coffs Harbour.
Winning and shortlisted entries will be displayed across Newcastle Airport’s terminal facilities, featured on digital platforms and showcased in a dedicated airport exhibition. The competition features five primary categories: Junior, Youth, Community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Aviation. Category winners will each receive a $500 travel voucher, while shortlisted entries will compete for a $500 People’s Choice Award.
Chief Executive Officer of Newcastle Airport, Linc Horton stated that local visual imagery plays an important role in shaping visitor perceptions while reflecting regional community identity.
“Every day we welcome visitors to our region, but nobody tells the story of the Hunter better than the people who call it home,” Linc said.
“As the gateway to a catchment of almost 1.4 million people, we’re inviting our communities to show the world what makes this region so special. Home means something different to everyone. It could be a whale breaching off our coastline, a surf at Nobbys before work, a vineyard at sunset cheering from the sidelines on a Saturday morning or going wild at a Knight’s match or even that secret place only locals know about.
“Some of the most powerful tourism images are captured by the people who experience our region every day. This competition is about celebrating those authentic stories while creating a visual legacy that showcases our region to visitors for years to come. There’s also something special about coming home and we want these images to capture that feeling; so when people return through our terminal, they see a familiar place or moment, smile and instantly know they’re home.”
Submissions close at 11:59pm on Sunday 18 October 2026. Finalists will be announced in early November, with People’s Choice public voting open from 2 November to 15 November, followed by the formal announcement of all category winners on Thursday 19 November 2026.
IMAGE | Newcastle Airport launches community photography competition to highlight regional tourism assets
