My Map,
My World
A national mapping competition for Prep – Year 10
Entries close 7 November 2025
Fun prizes for students & teachers
Welcome to the My Map, My World competition!
The My Map, My World competition invites students to step into the shoes of geographers, storytellers, and spatial thinkers by creating a map of a place that matters to them.
Whether it’s their backyard, a favourite holiday spot, the route to school, or an imaginary dream world – there are no limits on creativity, format, style or size!
Our special resource portal will provide you with useful materials to help you and your students complete the task.
Once complete, simply submit the 5 best maps for your class’ chance to win a $100 class party voucher and your chance to win a 12-month She Maps Membership!
How it works
Sign up and get started
Complete the form to register your participation in the competition and gain access to free teaching resources and competition materials.
In the portal you will find:
- Competition quick start guide
- Classroom materials to teach mapping conventions: Map My School unit of work
- Professional development content: Classroom Mapping Essentials
- Judging criteria
- Competition entry submission form
By providing your email address, you will get instant access to the competition portal and downloadable resources. Your information is subject to our Privacy Policy.
Key dates to keep in mind
4 August: Entries open
7 November: Entries close
17 November: Winners announced
Competition timeline
Why participate?
The My World, My Map Competition is more than just a creative challenge — it’s a chance to spark students’ natural curiosity and unleash their imagination. By designing a map of a place that matters to them, students are encouraged to think spatially, tell compelling stories, and connect with their surroundings in new ways. The competition supports real-world learning and links classroom concepts across various subjects of the Australian Curriculum, such as:
- Geography,
- Science,
- Technology,
- Maths, and
- The arts.
Map making is an engaging way to build important 21st-century skills, while inspiring the next generation of geographers, scientists, and creative thinkers to see the world — and their place in it — through a new lens.
Here are more reasons why you and your students may want to participate in our My Map, My World competition:
