Grab your camera and explore the local area (or beyond) to capture your own view of significant places and celebrate the Heritage Festival this year.

The National Trust is running a state and regional photographic competition inspired by the Year of the Built Environment, Trust properties, their histories and surroundings. Each property is associated with a theme and has plenty of scope for creative interpretation. Themes range from sanctuaries to borders, shopping to housing.

Regional finalists entries will be exhibited at either a National Trust property or community venue during the Heritage Festival with a prize awarded for each theme. Winning regional entries will be exhibited at the beautiful National Trust property Lindesay, at Darling Point, Sydney and published in the National Trust magazine Reflections. Regional finalists will be in the running for a major state prize and the winning image will be reproduced on a postcard with acknowledgement.