Here are the stunning entries for this year's Maitland Mercury Australia Day Photographic Competition.
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Budding photographers were asked to submit an image that captures the essence of Australia.
Congratulations to everyone that entered.
'Standing Proud' by Carleen Corrie.
'Chelsea and Brady Wild' by Alicia Wild.
'Beach' by Angela Strong.
'Bogey Hole' by Angela Strong.
'Bogey Hole 2' by Angela Strong.
'Honeysuckle' by Angela Strong.
'Water' by Angela Strong.
'River' by Angela Strong.
'Untitled' by Angela Strong.
'Wow, mum' by Anne Maree Cahill (featuring Lachlan Shafer).
'Dad I caught a snapper' by Anne Maree Cahill (featuring grandson Daniel).
'Golden Days' by Carleen Corrie.
'Cows' by Christoper McMellon, of Raworth.
'Fence' by Christopher McMellon, of Raworth.
'Sunsets 3' by Christopher McMellon.
'Sunsets 2' by Christopher McMellon.
'Lightning' by Christopher McMellon.
'Horse' by Christopher McMellon.
'Cats' by Christopher McMellon.
'Yummy dinners' by Christopher McMellon.
'Flowers' by Christopher McMellon, of Raworth.
'Sunset' by Christopher McMellon.
'Roast lamb' by Christopher McMellon.
'Beach' by Christopher McMellon.
'Raworth' by Christopher McMellon.
'Baby's first swim' by Danielle Keith.
'Baby's first swim' (black and white)' by Danielle Keith.
'Dad and Grandad' by Danielle Keith.
'Sammy' by Danielle Keith.
'Beach' by Deb Challen.
'Girl' by Deb Challen.
'Thong Tan' by Deb Challen.
'Girls' by Deb Challen.
'Rope Swing' by Deb Challen.
'Morpeth Bridge' by Deb Challen.
'Sunsets' by Emilee Kime.
'Daughter Zoe' by Jane Webb.
'Boys in the Tree' by Joan Lambert (featuring Jasper Lambert-Lovett and Ben Writer.
'Largs' by John and Shirley Bryant.
'Summer Daze at Morpeth Bridge' by Julie Austin.
'First Steps in Maitland' by Kim Harvey.
'Koala, Soldiers Point' by Kylie Hubbard.
'Bogey Hole' by Lee Galloway.
Image by Leesa Yates, featuring daughter Grace Yates and nephew Jordan Garland.
'Jesse Surfing' by Matt Hubbard.
Image by Melissa Akers.
Image by Michelle Pala, featuring daughter Isabelle Pala.
Image by Michelle Pala, featuring daughter Isabelle Pala.
Image by Michelle Pala, featuring son Lachlan Pala.
Image by Michelle Pala, featuring son Lachlan Pala.
Image by Michelle Pala, featuring son Lachlan Pala.
Image by Michelle Pala, featuring son Lachlan Pala.
'Go Maggie Go!' by Michelle Rule.
'Daimen Between the Water Tanks in Telarah' by Novka Waugh.
'Poppy Ray and Daimen' by Novka Waugh.
'Matthew and Daimen, Australia Day 2012, Tenambit' by Samantha Kerr.
'Matthew Waugh' by Samantha Kerr.
'Matthew, Elizabeth and Ethan, Australia Day 2012, Tenambit' by Samantha Kerr.
'Meat Pie at Footy' by Samuel Foster.
'Beach Shack' by Sharon Leatham.
'Backpackers Australia - Byron Bay' by Sharon Reinhard.
'Grass Fire, Morpeth' by Sharon Reinhard.
'Surf's Up' by Sharon Reinhard.
'Happy New Year' by Sharon Reinhard.
'Jack Telarah' by Sonia Haynes.
'Grandchildren' by Tanya Thompson, featuring Sarah, Shaun and Lleyton.
'Chloe Mowing' by Tara Hennessy.
'Possums 2' by Terry Watkins.
'Possums At Night' by Terry Watkins.
'Husband Warwick' by Toni Behrens.
'Son Ashton, Mudgee' by Toni Behrens.
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