Flowers in Focus 2026 Winners Announced

29 October, 2026

We are delighted to announce the winning entries of the 2026 Flowers in Focus photography competition.

The photographs we received were of an exceptional standard, showcasing both the incredible talent of our entrants and the beauty of Western Australia’s stunning native flora. It was clear that so many people share a passion for exploring and capturing these natural wonders.

The winning photos will be displayed in an outdoor exhibition at the Long Vista, just behind the Wildflower Pavilion in the WA Botanic Garden, in the coming weeks.

Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge congratulations to our winners:

Christopher Peacock - Drosera macropetala (OVERALL WINNER)
Pat Martin - Hakea orthorrhyncha (Bird Hakea)
Richard Matthews - Banksia rosserae
Elizabeth Oxnam - Kingia australis (Kingia)
Odile Pouliquen - Kennedia beckxiana (Cape Arid Kennedia)
Tamara Kennedy - Callistachys lanceolata (Wonnich)
Catherine Creedon - Calectasia narragara (Star of Bethlehem)
Jorja Cenin - Thelymitra campanulata x macrophylla (Shirt/Scented Sun Orchid Hybrid)
Patricia Swallow - Caladenia discoidea (Dancing Orchid)
Erin Robins - Amyema nestor

Tamara Kennedy (Callistachys lanceolata)

Catherine Creedon (Calectasia narragara)

Jorja Cenin (Thelymitra campanulata x macrophylla)

Christopher Peacock - Drosera macropetala (OVERALL WINNER)

Pat Martin - Hakea orthorrhyncha (Bird Hakea)

Richard Matthews - Banksia rosserae

Elizabeth Oxnam - Kingia australis (Kingia)

Odile Pouliquen - Kennedia beckxiana (Cape Arid Kennedia)

Tamara Kennedy - Callistachys lanceolata (Wonnich)

Catherine Creedon - Calectasia narragara (Star of Bethlehem)

Jorja Cenin - Thelymitra campanulata x macrophylla (Shirt/Scented Sun Orchid Hybrid)

Patricia Swallow - Caladenia discoidea (Dancing Orchid)

Erin Robins - Amyema nestor

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