2026 Art Competition
This year we’re expanding our sculpture competition to welcome all art forms – from painting and photography to mixed media and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, local or visiting, we invite you to be inspired by the theme Outback Skies.
Prizes include $1,000 for the Overall Winner and $500 for the People’s Choice Award.
Here in Flinders Shire, we love telling a yarn or two through art. You’ll find creative pieces scattered across our region, each one sharing the stories and spirit of our community.
All entries will be showcased during the Festival of Outback Skies weekend, celebrating the phenomenal beauty of our skies.
2026 Prizes
- Winner – $1,000
- People’s choice – $500
Entries for 2026 COMPETITION now open
Submission Date: Open until Friday April 10 2026.
PREVIOUS FESTIVAL SCULPTURES




by Hunter Larkin

by Elizabeth Knight

by Les Carter

by Lyn ONeil

by Mim Crase

by Shona Larkin
2025 Winners
𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚’𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙: Travis Mullaly – Blotchy Bull
𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙: Lyn O’Neil – Old Man Roo
𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚: Lawrence Corney – Rusty
2024 Winners
Acquisition Prize – Micron Sire, Lachlin Iland
People’s Choice – Mecha-Saur, Dustin Neilsen
2023 Winners
Acquisition Prize – Looking Forward, Looking Back, Les Carter
People’s Choice – Flinders Footprint, Hunter Larkin