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Bombala Art Prize

Saturday, 18 April 2026

2026 Award Winners ~ 1st Prize: Terri Tuckwell (Pambula, NSW) ~ 2nd Prize: Sid Ponsford (Bombala, NSW) ~ 3rd Prize: Deborah Clarke (Alice Springs, NT) ~

2026 Award Winners ~ 1st Prize: Terri Tuckwell (Pambula, NSW) ~ 2nd Prize: Sid Ponsford (Bombala, NSW) ~ 3rd Prize: Deborah Clarke (Alice Springs, NT) ~

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View fullsize SOUTH EAST NSW Creative Directory Launched! southeastarts.org.au/register We are thrilled to share that the SEA Creative Directory is live and we want Artists and other Arts Workers from Snowy Monaro, Eurobodalla and Bega Valley to get listed! Our
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View fullsize We are thrilled to announce the Award Winners of the 2026 Bombala Art Prize! 1. Terri Tuckwell (Pambula, NSW) claimed first prize! Terri's beautiful impression of the rivers surface shimmering with reflected light and autumn colours on a wild wind
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View fullsize Kaitlin Platts - Bombala Art Prize 2026 artist countdown 13 days to go!!!! Kaitlin is a mixed media artist based in the Monaro and Sapphire Coast regions of NSW. She draws inspiration from the Australian landscape and Australian native flora. She
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View fullsize Lucy Culliton Bombala Art Prize artist countdown - Only 14 days to go! Lucy lives and works at her studio in Bibbenluke, Monaro NSW. She finds endless inspiration in the Monaro landscape and it is a delight to see the region through her eyes. Exce

Join us in Bombala for

a day of painting

‘en plein air’ on

‍Saturday,

18 April 2026

‍The Bombala Art Prize is more than a competition - it’s an unforgettable experience of community and creativity in nature.

The $20,000 prize pool** winners will be determined by People’s Choice and awarded at the Bombala Arts Prize Award Dinner from 6pm - 10pm.

**Check T&Cs for prize eligibility.

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2026 theme:

Colour

in the

country

Spectators are welcome:

~ see ‘en plein air’ painters in action

~ grab a bite to eat in Bombala

~ explore the Snowy Monaro!

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