Join us in celebrating and raising awareness for Australia’s Waterways
One of our favourite days of the year is fast approaching…
World River’s Day!
World Rivers Day, celebrated this year on September 22nd, is a global tribute to our waterways. It highlights the many values of rivers and strives to raise awareness to promote better care for rivers globally. Millions of people in over 100 countries participate in World Rivers Day and we want Australia to join in and make a splash.
It’s inspired us to do something special to raise awareness for our rivers… and we need YOUR help!
How to get involved
We want you to #ShoutOutOurRivers
and here’s how!
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Snap a photo or short video of yourself with your local river, creek, billabong – any waterway you love!
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Share it on your social media account, using #ShoutOutOurRivers and #WorldRiversDay. Feel free to add what you love about your river – whether it’s ways to protect and preserve our waterways or the value they bring to your life, we want to hear it!
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Encourage your friends, family and colleagues to get on board and represent our diverse Australian rivers this World River’s Day!
Shout out your river anytime during September!
Don’t use social media? We can post your photo for you – simply upload it here.
Why is this important?
Our rivers need our attention more than ever before. Water is essential for all life, and our changing climate is putting extra pressure on our rivers, affecting drinking water, wildlife habitats, and our overall wellbeing.
By highlighting your local river, you’re helping raise awareness about all our waterways. Whether it’s a small, overlooked creek or a major river spanning several states and territories, every river plays a vital role – they preserve our environment, support life, and ensure a sustainable future. Let’s come together to celebrate and protect the beauty and importance of our rivers. We can’t wait to see your contributions! We will feature every single river shared on the ARRC website below or on our social accounts.
To learn more about how the ARRC restores rivers, click here.
An added incentive!
If the satisfaction that comes with helping raise awareness for our waterways isn’t enough, we’ve got some fantastic prizes up for grabs too!
We’re giving away 5 ‘Belong to the River’ mugs, and since we want to raise as much awareness as possible for our rivers, there’s no complicated criteria — simply post your river shoutout with the hashtag #ShoutOutOurRivers, and you’re in the running to win! All posts will go into a pool, and winners will be drawn at random and announced on October 1st, 2024.
If you’re one of the lucky ones, we’ll reach out via the email or social media profile you provided to share the exciting news!
Good luck!
See any terms and conditions here.
The ‘River Dreaming’ Artwork is created by a Ngunnawal and Kamilaroi artist and friend, Richie Allan, Cultural Director of the Traditional Aboriginal Owners Corporation
Your river deserves to be here!
#ShoutOutOurRivers
Mug Giveaway – Terms and Conditions:
Eligibility
This competition is open to Australian residents, aged 18 years or over. Employees of Australian River Restoration Centre and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.
Competition Period
The competition begins on September 1, 2024, and ends at 11:59 PM AEST on September 30, 2024.
How to Enter
To enter the competition, participants must post on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) using the hashtag #ShoutOutOurRivers during the competition period. Each post must be public to qualify. Multiple entries are allowed per indvidual, but each post must feature a different waterway to qualify as a new entry into the draw.
Selection of Winners
Five (5) winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the competition period. The draw will take place on October 1, 2024.
Prizes
Each of the five (5) winners will receive one (1) ‘Belong to the River’ mug. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other goods.
Winner Notification
Winners will be notified via direct message on the social media platform they used to enter the competition within 7 days of the draw. Winners must respond within 14 days to claim their prize. If a winner does not respond within this time, they forfeit the prize, and an alternative winner will be selected.
Prize Delivery
Prizes will be mailed to the winners within 30 days of confirmation of their delivery details.
Privacy
Any personal data collected during the competition will be used solely for the purpose of administering the competition and in accordance with the Australian River Restoration Centre’s privacy policy.
Disqualification
The Australian River Restoration Centre reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is deemed inappropriate, offensive, or not in line with the spirit of the competition. Posts must not contain any illegal, harmful, or defamatory content.
Limitation of Liability
The Australian River Restoration Centre is not responsible for any technical issues, including but not limited to, problems with social media platforms, internet issues, or any other circumstances that may affect the competition process.
Changes to the Competition
The Australian River Restoration Centre reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the competition at its discretion if circumstances arise outside of its control.
Acceptance of Terms
By entering this competition, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions.