Arrivals & Departures Show Us Your Summer - Winner Announced!

Photo of Niall McIlroy

By Niall McIlroy

Travel Photojournalist
West Travel Club & The West Australian

A sunny, sandy snap has won over the judges for the fantastic way it summed up summer.

Blair Gaudoin, of Stirling, is the winner of our Show Us Your Summer photographic competition with his picture taken at Geographe Bay. 

The judges enjoyed how the picture encapsulated a summer holiday down south with the kids having fun in the beach sand foregrounding the sunset and an alternative view of iconic Busselton Jetty.

Blair has won an Adventure World family day pass for two adults and three children or one adult and four children, valued at $227.

The Adventure World theme park in Bibra Lake (20km south of the Perth CBD) has loads of rides, including the Abyss roller-coaster, which reaches speeds up to 85km/h and exerts G-forces ranging up to 4.5G. 

Visit Adventure World for more on all that the theme park has to offer. 

We asked you to Show Us Your Summer and the entries that have poured in have shown us happy scenes from around our great State, too. 

From Walpole to Warnbro, and Broome to Busselton, keeping cool has been a focus of a lot of the fun as you can see in our gallery.

Picture at top: The 2017 Show Us Your Summer winner is Blair Gaudoin of Stirling with his picture taken at Geographe Bay. 

Some of our Show Us Your Summer favourites

Harlem Brown at Leighton/Port Dog Beach. Picture: Joanne Brown, Hamilton Hill Joanne Brown, Hamilton Hill
Harlem Brown at Leighton/Port Dog Beach. Picture: Joanne Brown, Hamilton Hill Joanne Brown, Hamilton Hill
Whale tail sculpture at Esperance. Picture: Leanne Irwin, Thornlie Leanne Irwin, Thornlie
Whale tail sculpture at Esperance. Picture: Leanne Irwin, Thornlie Leanne Irwin, Thornlie
Twilight sail on the Swan River. Picture: Katie Bourke, Nedlands Katie Bourke, Nedlands
Twilight sail on the Swan River. Picture: Katie Bourke, Nedlands Katie Bourke, Nedlands
Five-year-old Noah cools off at Dunsborough. Picture: Andy Vernie, Southern River Andy Vernie, Southern River
Five-year-old Noah cools off at Dunsborough. Picture: Andy Vernie, Southern River Andy Vernie, Southern River
Nature's Window makes a fine picture frame at Kalbarri National Park. Picture: Sophie Ognenis, North Perth Sophie Ognenis, North Perth
Nature's Window makes a fine picture frame at Kalbarri National Park. Picture: Sophie Ognenis, North Perth Sophie Ognenis, North Perth
11-month-old Emma Hansen is well-protected against the sun at Yanchep Lagoon. Picture: Per Hansen Pen Hansen, Edgewater
11-month-old Emma Hansen is well-protected against the sun at Yanchep Lagoon. Picture: Per Hansen Pen Hansen, Edgewater
Synchronised swimmers at Rockingham. Picture: Michelle Harrison, Meadow Springs Michelle Harrison, Meadow Springs
Synchronised swimmers at Rockingham. Picture: Michelle Harrison, Meadow Springs Michelle Harrison, Meadow Springs
Swan River at Guildford. Picture: Gill Burnham, Mindarie Gill Burnham, Mindarie
Swan River at Guildford. Picture: Gill Burnham, Mindarie Gill Burnham, Mindarie
Doggy paddle makes a splash at Coogee Beach. Picture: Claire and Ollie Duhig, Wattle Grove Claire and Ollie Duhig, Wattle Grove
Doggy paddle makes a splash at Coogee Beach. Picture: Claire and Ollie Duhig, Wattle Grove Claire and Ollie Duhig, Wattle Grove
Georgia aged 14 and eight-year-old Grace enjoy sunset at Coral Bay. Picture: Renee Gemmill, Hillarys Renee Gemmill, Hillarys
Georgia aged 14 and eight-year-old Grace enjoy sunset at Coral Bay. Picture: Renee Gemmill, Hillarys Renee Gemmill, Hillarys
Camels cast a shadow at Broome. Picture: Max Wannell, Greenwood Max Wannell, Greenwood
Camels cast a shadow at Broome. Picture: Max Wannell, Greenwood Max Wannell, Greenwood
Hoping for a bite amid the blue off Busselton. Picture: Rebecca Walker, Lakelands Rebecca Walker, Lakelands
Hoping for a bite amid the blue off Busselton. Picture: Rebecca Walker, Lakelands Rebecca Walker, Lakelands
A golden glow at Warnbro Sound Beach. Picture: Kim Johnson, Hammond Park Kim Johnson, Hammond Park
A golden glow at Warnbro Sound Beach. Picture: Kim Johnson, Hammond Park Kim Johnson, Hammond Park
The sun sinks at Leighton Beach. Picture: Doug Worthington, Wembley Doug Worthington, Wembley
The sun sinks at Leighton Beach. Picture: Doug Worthington, Wembley Doug Worthington, Wembley
Dog chasing his master's kite at North Beach. Picture: Leanne Scaddan, Clarkson Leanne Scaddan, Clarkson
Dog chasing his master's kite at North Beach. Picture: Leanne Scaddan, Clarkson Leanne Scaddan, Clarkson
The surf’s up at Cape Le Grand. Picture: Mike Murphy of Karrinyup Mike Murphy, Karrinyup
The surf’s up at Cape Le Grand. Picture: Mike Murphy of Karrinyup Mike Murphy, Karrinyup
Exploring Deep River near Walpole. Picture: Margaret Dawkins, South Perth Margaret Dawkins, South Perth
Exploring Deep River near Walpole. Picture: Margaret Dawkins, South Perth Margaret Dawkins, South Perth
The end of another day at City Beach. Picture by Renuka Maharaj, Dianella Renuka Maharaj, Dianella
The end of another day at City Beach. Picture by Renuka Maharaj, Dianella Renuka Maharaj, Dianella
Sun and sand at Jurien Bay Arena. Picture: Karin Agnew, Geraldton Karin Agnew, Geraldton
Sun and sand at Jurien Bay Arena. Picture: Karin Agnew, Geraldton Karin Agnew, Geraldton
Ancient rocks and cool waters at Horseshoe Gorge. Picture: Jackie Bern, Darling Downs Jackie Bern, Darling Downs
Ancient rocks and cool waters at Horseshoe Gorge. Picture: Jackie Bern, Darling Downs Jackie Bern, Darling Downs
Camping in the shelter of the dunes at Wilbinga Beach. Picture by Rachael Fraser, Eglinton Rachael Fraser, Eglinton
Camping in the shelter of the dunes at Wilbinga Beach. Picture by Rachael Fraser, Eglinton Rachael Fraser, Eglinton
There's plenty of fine beach to spare at Lucky Bay. Picture: Debra Angell, Margaret River Debra Angell, Margaret River
There's plenty of fine beach to spare at Lucky Bay. Picture: Debra Angell, Margaret River Debra Angell, Margaret River
Fishing at last light at Leschenault Estuary, Australind. Picture: Chris Tate, Leschenault Chris Tate, Leschenault
Fishing at last light at Leschenault Estuary, Australind. Picture: Chris Tate, Leschenault Chris Tate, Leschenault
Cooling off by the rock pool at Injidup. Picture: Chris Raich, Palmyra Chris Raich, Palmyra
Cooling off by the rock pool at Injidup. Picture: Chris Raich, Palmyra Chris Raich, Palmyra
Boat on a rope at Abrolhos Islands. Picture: Jai Thorpe, Victoria Park Jai Thorpe, Victoria Park
Boat on a rope at Abrolhos Islands. Picture: Jai Thorpe, Victoria Park Jai Thorpe, Victoria Park
Sunrise at Esperance. Picture: Melanie Shaw, Currambine Melanie Shaw, Currambine
Sunrise at Esperance. Picture: Melanie Shaw, Currambine Melanie Shaw, Currambine
Sunset at Geographe Bay and an alternative view of an iconic jetty. Picture by Blair Gaudoin of Stirling Blair Gaudoin, Stirling
Sunset at Geographe Bay and an alternative view of an iconic jetty. Picture by Blair Gaudoin of Stirling Blair Gaudoin, Stirling

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