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This competition, organised by
Mrs Terry Underwood, asks students what image comes to mind
when they think of the'outback'.
Is it the stock camp, the rodeo,
the amazing night skies, the mysterious min min lights?
Is it sharing everything together as a family - mustering,
school, trucking?
Do you think of Ned Kelly, Waltzing Matilda or Clancy of the
Overflow?
Perhaps you hear the unique sounds of a didgeridoo as you
learn about Aboriginal Dreamtime.
Students are asked to share their
interpretation of 'outback' and reveal their favourite place,
animal, person, occasion, or memory. They have also been asked
why they think that the outback is the best place in the world
to live?
The five senses are free in the
Outback to experience and explore, to treasure and cherish.
Have you smelt the approaching rain, tasted fine red dust,
seen glorious sun rises and sun sets, heard explosive thunder
and gently touched new born animals?
Entries should tell us about these experiences.
Entries were invited in three
sections.
1. Short story (less than 200 words)
2. Poem (less than 200 words)
3. Art work in any medium (water colours, pencil, charcoal,
pastels, oils, collage)
The presentation of prizes was
held in Alice Springs in conjunction with the Year of the
Outback gathering called "Outback Central 2002"
at the the Aviation Museum.
First prize winners and a parent
/ guardian were flown to Alice Springs for the ceremony, and
provided with 5 nights accomodation.
Prizes
Student prizes at Primary and Secondary Level
1st prize $ 300.00 in each section
2nd prize $ 200.00 in each section
3rd prize $ 100.00 in each section
School prizes at Primary and
Secondary Level
1st prize $ 450.00 in each section
2nd prize $ 300.00 in each section
3rd prize $ 150.00 in each section
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Poetry
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Short
Story
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Art
Work
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First
Place
Russell Holzwart
"The Bush"
Katherine School of
the Air |
First
Place
Camille Camp
"For Me, Living in the
Kimberley Means.."
Kimberley School of the Air |
First
Place
Rhiannon Walsh
Untitled Work
Charters Towers Distance
Education Centre |
Second
Place
Camille Camp
"Bush Senses"
Kimberley School of
the Air
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Second
Place
Daniel Grace
"Why I Live Where I Live"
Kimberley School of
the Air |
Second
Place
Travis Bassani
Untitled Work
Cairns School of
Distance Education |
Third
Place
Tess Hanna
"The Outback"
Hay Distance Education
Centre |
Third
Place
Luke Fielder
"My First Campdraft"
Charters Towers Distance
Education Centre |
Third
Place
William Armstrong
"At My Place"
Hay Distance Education
Centre |
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Primary
Entries Recognised as being of Special Merit
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Poetry
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Short
Story
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Art
Work
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Special
Merit
Elizabeth Berryman
"My Outback"
Charters Towers School
of Distance Education |
Special
Merit
Jack Kennedy
"Swaggy Visits the Outback"
School of Isolated and
Distance Education |
Special
Merit
Rose Booth
"A Dust Storm"
Hay Distance
Education Centre |
Special
Merit
Rose Booth
"Corn"
Hay Distance Education
Centre |
Special
Merit
Dean Holzwart
"Chopper Pilot"
Katherine School of the Air |
Special
Merit
Shane Daly
Untitled Work
Queanbeyan Primary
School of Distance Education |
Special
Merit
Ben Dennison
"Mustering the Mob"
Dubbo Distance
Education Centre |
Special
Merit
Anna French
"Our Outback"
Cairns School of
Distance Education |
Special
Merit
Jack Hanna
"At My Place"
Hay Distance
Education Centre |
Special
Merit
Shannon Goodwin
"Livestock"
Carpricornia School of
Distance Education |
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Special
Merit
Tim Hanna
"At My Place"
Hay Distance
Education Centre |
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Special
Merit
Steven Spiers
"My Dog "
Hay Distance
Education Centre |
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Special
Merit
Rebecca Walsh
Untitled Work
Charters Towers Distance
Education Centre |
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Secondary
Section Winners
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Poetry
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Short
Story
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Art
Work
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First
Place
Nael Meza
"Red Infinity"
Karabar Distance
Education Centre |
First
Place
Grace McDonald
"The Outback"
Karabar Distance
Education Centre |
First
Place
Matthew Draffin
Untitled Work
School of Isolated and
Distance Education |
Second
Place
Carmen-Lee Campbell
"The Outback"
Dubbo School of
Distance Education
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Second
Place
Thomas Hutchinson
"Outback Australia "
Karabar Distance
Education Centre |
Second
Place
Matthew Chardon O'Dea
Outback, Distance
Colour, Isolation
Karabar Distance Education Centre |
Third
Place
Bradden Campbell
"The Outback"
Dubbo School of
Distance Education |
Third
Place
Allan Vagg
"For Better or Worse"
Dubbo School of
Distance Education |
Third
Place
Kellie Tindal
"Secret Sunsets of the Outback"
School of Isolated and
Distance Education |
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Secondary
Entries Recognised as being of Special Merit
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Poetry
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Short
Story
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Art
Work
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Special
Merit
Agnes Bartlett
"Sights of the Outback"
Northern Territory Open
Education Centre |
Special
Merit
Ben Hutchinson
"Define Outback "
Karabar Distance
Education Centre |
Special
Merit
Nikkita Horne
Untitled Work
Cairns School of
Distance Education |
Special
Merit
Quintin Wood
"Australia"
Cairns School of
Distance Education |
Special
Merit
Daniel McNulty
"Santa Teresa -
(Lytyente Apurte)"
Northern Territory Open
Education Centre |
Special
Merit
Kirsty Lo
Untitled Work
Camden Haven
High School |
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Special
Merit
Andrea Shotton
"The Bush: My Home"
Northern Territory Open
Education Centre |
Special
Merit
Kellie Tindal
"Rough and Ready"
School of Isolated and
Distance Education |
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Special
Merit
Quintin Wood
"Shell Road Train"
Cairns School of
Distance Education |
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Special
Merit
Samantha Zapirain
Untitled Work
Camden Haven
High School |
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