2024 WASTE 2 ART LOCAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Published on 11 July 2024

Once again, the creative thread that is woven through our community has shone brightly in the Lachlan Shire local WASTE 2 ART competition. In 2024 the theme was the Year of Packaging and it has resulted in some wonderfully creative art works.

Lachlan Shire Mayor, Cr Paul Phillips, said “WASTE 2 ART challenges traditional perceptions about rubbish by encouraging recycling and repurposing of waste materials into works of art. Congratulations to all participants in the competition, especially those whose creative flair and ingenuity have resulted in a category win. We wish them luck in the regional finals.”

The winners of the local WASTE 2 ART competition are:

Preschool 3D:              Condobolin Preschool and Child Care Centre - Castle
Primary 3D:                 Indi Forbes – Ooshie Orphanage

Community 3D:           Tracey Forbes – Great Eggspectations
Community Functional: Terryll Cassidy - Hessian

Open 3D:                     Hayley Egan – Just Keep Swimming

Open Functional:         Terryll Cassidy – Fluttering Feathers

Creative Repair, Restore and Refurbish:        Wombat Room – Penelope Packaging

The overall winner of Lachlan Shire WASTE 2 ART Year of Packaging competition was Terryll Cassidy’s work – Fluttering Feathers.

All winners will now progress to the regional WASTE 2 ART competition where they will be judged against other winners from across the region.

The 2024 SIMS METAL- WASTE 2 ART Regional Showcase is being hosted by Parkes. The official opening of the showcase will be on Saturday, 10 August 2024. All art works will be on exhibition until 31 August 2024 at Parkes, Library, 25 Bogan Street, Parkes.