School Scarecrow

Competition Overview

Discover the history of the Australian mythological creature – The Bunyip.

The School Scarecrow Competition supported by Brunnings has been given a new theme! The 2022 School Scarecrow competition theme is The Bunyip.

This creature is part of Australian Aboriginal folklore, a legendary monster which can be heard from within the creeks, dams, and billabongs of Australia. Students will explore their own imagination along with conducting research to assist them in making their own real-life Bunyip!

This competition is aligned and recommended for Year 5 students. However, all year levels are welcome to enter.

Entries open: 31 January 2022

Entries close: 8 July 2022

Judging: 5 August 2022

Cost: $10 per entry

Australian Curriculum Alignment

• Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources (ACHASSI095)
• Critique needs or opportunities for designing, and investigate materials, components, tools, equipment and processes to achieve intended designed solutions (ACTDEP024)