Win one of three botanic-inspired prize packs in Royal Botanic Garden Sydney’s Winter Colouring-in Competition (Competition)

1.    Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible to enter the Competition, entrants must:
i.    be aged 3-13 years and a resident of Australia;
ii.    not be a current or former employee of Botanic Gardens of Sydney (BGS), or their immediate family members, or any person associated with the running of this Competition (‘Immediate family member’ means any of the following: spouse, de-facto partner, child, step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent or step-parent); and
iii.    be an individual, not a company or organisation.
(Eligibility Requirements)

2.    Competition Period: 
2.1   This Competition commences at 9am AEDT on Monday 15 June 2026 and concludes at 5pm AEDT on Sunday 26 July 2026. (Competition Period).
2.2    No responsibility is accepted by BGS for late, lost, delayed or misdirected entries. 

3.    Agreement to Rules: 
In entering the Competition, the entrant:
3.1    is deemed to acknowledge and agree to be bound by these T&Cs, regardless of the manner in which the entrant applied for or used any services or features described in these T&Cs; 
3.2    represents and warrants that they meet the Eligibility Requirements;
3.3    acknowledges this Competition is a game of skill;  
3.4    acknowledges that completing all the requirements set out in these T&Cs to enter the Competition does not guarantee winning a prize; and
3.5    agrees to provide BGS with their personal information, including but not limited to their full name, phone number, and email address.

4.    How to Enter: 
4.1    To enter this Competition the entrant must, during the Competition Period:
4.1.1    meet the Eligibility Requirements;
4.1.2    fully complete and submit the Competition’s entry form to a staff member at the Garden Shop during open hours (9am-5pm AEDT, daily);         
4.1.3    agree on entry to subscribe to the BGS newsletter; and
4.1.4    agree on entry to consent to their details being added to the BGS marketing database for future communications.    
       (Valid Entry)
4.2    Entrants must submit only one Valid Entry per person during the Competition Period. 
4.3    An entry will be deemed invalid and disqualified from the Competition if an entrant: 
4.3.1    does not meet the Eligibility Requirements; 
4.3.2    does not submit a Valid Entry;
4.3.3    submits an entry after the Competition Period; or
4.3.4    enters the Competition more than once.             
          (Invalid Entry)
4.3.5    No fee is charged by BGS to enter this Competition. 

5    Prize: 
5.1.1    Entrants who submit a Valid Entry during the Competition Period will have a chance to win one of three prize packs valued at $150 AUD each (Prize). Total prize pool $450 AUD. 
5.1.2    The contents of the prize packs will be determined by the Promoter and may differ between Winners. Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable, or redeemable for cash.
5.1.3    Each Winner will be able to collect their prize from the Garden Shop at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 11 August 2026 until 26 August during regular opening times. 
5.1.4    Any additional transport or accommodation costs incurred by the Winner are at their own personal expense and are not included in the Prize. 

6    Winner Selection and Notification: 
6.1    Each winner will be determined as follows:
6.1.1    At the end of the Competition Period, three winning entrants (Winner) will be selected by a panel of three judges appointed by the Promoter. Each entry will be assessed based on merit, including creativity, originality and colouring technique. 
6.1.2    This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining each Winner. 
6.1.3    There will be one winner selection date.
6.1.4    The judging panel will take place at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney New South Wales 2000 at at 2pm AEDT on 11 August 2026. 
6.1.5    Entrants are not required to be physically present at the judging to be eligible to win the Prize.
6.2    BGS reserves the right, to validate and check the authenticity of entries and the entrant's identity (including an entrant's name, residential address, email address or phone number).  
6.3    BGS reserves the right to disqualify entries in the event of non-compliance with the Eligibility Requirements and these T&Cs. 

7    Notification: 
7.1    Each Winner will be contacted via phone and email (Message) by BGS within 24 hours of the judging. The Winner must acknowledge they are a Winner when contacted by phone or respond to the Message within 24 hours of receiving the Message in order to claim the Prize.
7.1.1    If the Winner cannot be contacted by BGS, fails to respond to the Message or fails to claim the Prize within 14 days of notification, the Prize will be forfeited by the Winner and an alternative winner will be selected through the conduct of a further judging panel that follows the same process outlined at clause 6(a) (Alternative Winner).
7.1.2    Each Alternative Winner will receive a Message within 24 hours of the selection panel. The Alternative Winner must acknowledge and respond to the Message within 24 hours of receiving the Message to claim the Prize. 
7.2    If the Alternative Winner forfeits the Prize, no further rejudging will occur in the event the Alternative Winner does not respond to the Message within 24 hours of BGS sending the Message. If the Prize is forfeited by the Winner and Alternative Winner, BGS may publish this information on the Competition website.

8    Privacy
8.1    BGS will collect, manage and use entrants’ personal information in accordance with the BGS Privacy Statement located at https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/privacy-policy (Privacy Statement), in order to:
8.1.1    conduct the Competition;
8.1.2    contact the Winner or Alternative Winner; 
8.1.3    use entrants’ name, image, and statements about the Competition for promotional purposes in any media, without further consultation with, approval from or compensation to the entrant, where permitted by law; and
8.1.4    contact entrants with future communications, promotions, newsletters, and information about BGS’ products or services. Entrants can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the emails or contacting BGS directly.
8.2    Except as disclosed in the Privacy Statement or required by law, BGS will not provide your personal information collected to third parties.
8.3    There is no legal requirement for entrants to provide BGS with personal information when they enter the Competition, but failing to provide their personal information may mean the entrant has not submitted Valid Entry.

9    Terms and Conditions: 
9.1    Botanic Gardens of Sydney reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Competition at any time should any unauthorised intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond its control affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Competition. Entrants will be notified of any changes to these terms and conditions within a reasonable time before the judging takes place.

10    Dispute Resolution: 
    10.1    Any disputes arising in connection with the competition, including but not limited to eligibility, entry validity, or prize allocation, will be reviewed and resolved by BGS in direct consultation with the respective entrant and in accordance with the BGS Competition Dispute Resolution Procedure accessed here or by request via email to [email protected] 

11    Promotional Offer: 
    11.1   All eligible entrants who submit a completed entry form will be entitled to receive 20% off their purchase at the Garden Shop on the day of entry. To redeem this offer, the completed entry form must be presented at the time of purchase. The offer is limited to one transaction per entry, is not transferable, cannot be redeemed for cash, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discount. Excludes gift cards, books, and sale items.