Up close and spineless

  • Updated
    15/03/19

*CURRENTLY CLOSED* The Australian Museum held an annual photographic competition called Up Close & Spineless to raise awareness of the wonderful world of invertebrates. The winning and runner-up entries are then displayed in an exhibition.

Past Up Close & Spineless

Be inspired by our past Up Close Winners and entries.

Smile! - Female Wandering Percher Dragonfly - Megan Beltramelli

Up Close & Spineless 2010 - Secondary School Category

See the finalist and winning entries from the 2010 Up Close & Spineless competition in the Secondary School Category.

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Abispa Wasp and Caterpillar - Raoul Slater

Up Close & Spineless 2010 - Open & Professional

See the finalist and winning entries from the 2010 Up Close & Spineless competition in the Open & Professional.

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Googly eyes

Up Close & Spineless Winners 2009 - Secondary School Category

View the winners of the Up Close & Spineless 2009 competition in the Secondary School category.

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Stink bug - Michelle Webster, Secondary School 2007

Up Close Winners 2007

See the winning entries from the 2007 Up Close & Spineless competition in the Primary, Secondary, Open and Professional categories.

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Frollicking Butterflies - Elissa Bishop

Up Close Winners 2006

See the winning entries from the 2006 Up Close & Spineless competition in the Primary, Secondary, Open and Professional categories.

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Open House - Michael Stone

Up Close & Spineless 2005 - Schools

See the finalist and winning entries from the 2005 Up Close & Spineless competition in the Primary & Secondary School Category.

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