Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards

Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards Australia's oldest and largest poetry competition for school students, open 1 March - 30 June.

The aim of the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards is to capture the imagination of school students across Australia, inspiring them with a passion for poetry and a love of country. It is a unique national project, giving Australia’s youth a voice and an opportunity to strive for excellence in literature.

Thanks Jamie Chaffey MP for joining in the celebration today! 🎉https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AaU9KexGR/
04/09/2026

Thanks Jamie Chaffey MP for joining in the celebration today! 🎉

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AaU9KexGR/

Congratulations to all the students who entered the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards, Australia's longest-running and largest poetry competition. The competition is based in Gunnedah, and it was great to be there today for the awards ceremony, and to hear some absolutely amazing poetry. Among the wi...

Congratulations Arjay on your amazing win ❤️
04/09/2026

Congratulations Arjay on your amazing win ❤️

04/09/2026

A massive round of applause to every student who took part in the

2026 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Competition.

This year, we were thrilled to receive almost 8,000 poems from more than 5,500 talented students.

Curious to see who took home the top honours this year? Watch the video below to discover the winners.

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Be part of the excitement this Friday, 4 September at 10am EST, as we unveil the winners and runners up. Tune in to our ...
31/08/2026

Be part of the excitement this Friday, 4 September at 10am EST, as we unveil the winners and runners up. Tune in to our digital presentation and celebrate with us at www.dorothea.com.au.

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11/07/2026

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Happy birthday to Dorothea Mackellar 🎂 She would be so impressed by all the entries received for this year's competition...
01/07/2026

Happy birthday to Dorothea Mackellar 🎂

She would be so impressed by all the entries received for this year's competition.

Good luck everyone 🤞👏 🎉

25/06/2026

Only 5 sleeps to go! Hurry and get your entries in by 30 June. www.dorothea.com.au

24/06/2026

🎨 One determined Gunnedah community campaign brought this landmark to life. Here's the story behind the iconic Dorothea Mackellar memorial 👉 bit.ly/4eAIzS1

We loved hosting the students from Carinya Christian School Gunnedah at the Dorothea Mackellar Centre ❤️
16/06/2026

We loved hosting the students from Carinya Christian School Gunnedah at the Dorothea Mackellar Centre ❤️

14/06/2026

Patron Heather Ewart reminds us that it’s just over 2 weeks until entries close in the 2026 comp

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