Talented young writers from across the Fleurieu Peninsula were celebrated this week at the presentation of the 2026 Mayors’ Short Story Challenge winners.The program invites students from Reception to Year 10 to challenge their creativity and storytelling skills.
A collaboration since 2010 between Alexandrina Council, the District Council of Yankalilla and the City of Victor Harbor, the Mayor’s Short Story Challenge aims to encourage children to let their imaginations run wild and share stories through creative writing.
This year’s challenge attracted 461 entries from Alexandrina Council, 196 entries from District Council of Yankalilla and 400 from the City of Victor Harbor.
See the full list of winners on the joint media release!
Louise Davies and Amber Howard from Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn with Mayor Parks on behalf of overall Winner Malachi Shigrov (absent) holding school plaque, $1000 novelty cheque, Prize for school their school library and Malachi's certificates and prizes.