Following on from the success of our Northern Gramps Girls Can campaign last year where council lit up exercise spaces in the early mornings, several of the shire’s sporting facilities are due to light up again in 2026. Between May 4 and September 30, spaces in Stawell and St Arnaud will light up from 6pm to 7.30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and from 6am and 7am on Wednesday mornings.
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Applications are now open for the Wama Art Prize, 2025
The Wama Art Prize is now open for submissions.
Now in its third edition, our biennial art prize has established itself as Australia’s leading award dedicated to environmental art, recognising artists deeply engaged with the natural world.
Whether you are emerging or established, experimental or traditional, we welcome all artists who create under the theme of environmental art.
The Wama Art Prize finalists will be exhibited at our National Centre for Environmental Art.
Key Information...
Entries Open: 7 September 2025
Entries Close: 15 October 2025
Application Fee: $40
Exhibition opens: 28 November 2025
Prizes:
Winner: $15,000 (acquisitive)
3x Excellence: $2,500 (non-acquisitive)
People’s choice: $2,500 (non-acquisitive)
Wama Foundation, 4000 Ararat-Halls Gap Road, Halls Gap, 3381, View Map
4000 Ararat-Halls Gap Road , Halls Gap 3381