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2025 photos: capturing all from Meerkats to elections through Scambo's camera

Updated 7 hours ago by Paul Scambler

In 2025, Senior Photographer Paul Scambler has curated a staggering visual legacy, selecting 100 moments that define our region from the archive of about 20,000 of his images for the year

His lens bridged the gap between the whimsical and the weighty, moving from the gentle presence of Barney the horse to the festive chaos of the Launceston Christmas Parade.

Annie Barnett 12 with Barney of Launceston rest between events at the 187th Campbell Town Show on May 31.
Rochelle Penney, Tasmania Zoo owner, and six new baby Meerkats.
Evandale Primary students Ella Ripper 9, Arlo Bracey 9 and Wallace Van Engen 10 for Schools Tree Day on August 8.
Tayla Easterby with her dog Ruby of Granton,at the Woolmers Annual Festival of Roses on November 23.
Launceston author Claire Van Ryn her second book, Where the Birds Call Her, in February.
Emma Jeffery of Dilston, removes a swarm of bees from the fence during a cricket match at Invermay Park, Launceston, on November 22.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff with Billy and Happy while announcing a greyhound racing ban in August.
Inaugural Patron Karen Burbury with chairman Ross Clark and general manager Karen Crane at the Kings Meadows headquarters of The Launceston Benevolent Society.
Launceston artist Eleonora Pulcini.
Protesting farmers drive their tractors out of Launceston, along the Bass Highway, on October 2.
During a rescue the Air Ambulance arrives and hovers in the Cataract Gorge, behind the Alexandra Suspension Bridge, on September 1.
On the night of the state election on July 19, Bridget Archer newly elected Member for Bass.
Joe Down on Thunderbolt at the Island Stampede Bullride, held in the Silverdome on October 3.
Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese and his fiancee Jodie Haydon arrive for a Labor Party rally and healthcare announcement on February 23.
Peter Hunt (President), Robin Gregory (member for 50 years) and John Baily of the Launceston Male Choir during rehearsals for an upcoming concert to celebrate their 90th year.
Leo James 3 of Longford in the junior section of the Fashions on the field Longford Cup race day.
Michael Elfwing a Launceston chef, departs Launceston Magistrates Court, after facing charges for sharing explicit images/videos of a woman.
Grace Roberts and Kerri Gay ahead of a Mudlark Theatre and IO Performance in October.
Michelle O’Byrne was named Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality in August.
David Cox, Head of Tasmania Operations for Hawthorn Football Club.
Feathers from Terrapin's upcoming production, gets acquainted with the surrounds of the Princess Theatre on September 23.
Distiller Rachel Alberti preparing the Three Cuts Gin, Woolmers Estate special edition at Turners Stillhouse, Rosevears on November 24.
Senator Tammy Tyrrell in Inveresk, Launceston standing in front of her digital billboard on June 13.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff with Andrea Bonner and Billy (dark dog), and Amanda Dawes with Happy (golden dog) of Launceston.
Michael and Heather Hicks, owners of Niche Plants,
Hillwood's Sian Beeton and Bridgenorth's Taja Richardson, with Bridgenorth's Madeline Howe and Hillwood's Charlie Giddins.
Harry of Launceston lives with ADHD and ASD.
Wild deer graze on lawns in Lee Street, Rossarden.
Photo-bomber pidgeon with Sam Lindsay of Launceston and his gold medal for race walking.
Santa made a special visit to the Cataract on Paterson's Magical Lunch on November 22, and had this photo taken with twin sisters, Elsie and Ava Fawdry, 5, of Launceston.
TFS volunteers Chris Hall and Hugh Cameron of Mayfield fire crew (Swansea) grab drinks and food while their tanker fills at Dolphin Sands.
Tanya Rowe, business manager of the Exeter Bakery, with some favourites in May.
Tasmania Zoo new resident Mal the 10-year-old African Lion.
Geoff and Ann Sanderson of Longford take a rest during their visit to Woolmers Annual Festival of Roses in November.
Lenny Wright 5 of Ulverstone at Agfest.
John Dent (Launceston History Centre president), found a dinosaur digging up the back yard of the 1836 Infant Schoolyard in November.
Anthony Kwong, owner of Tsing Wah Asian Grocers Launceston, before the world's greatest shave in March to raise money for blood cancers such as leukemia, with staff members Jem Suponok and Cindy He.
Ariarne Titmus has her photo taken by Mayor Matthew Garwood, on August 13, at the early morning Q and A session at Launceston Aquatic Centre.
Badminton players Monica Gill, Carol Avent, Desma Plumbridge, Madge Strochnetter, Ruth Kennedy, Yvonne Mountney and Trish Clayton in the Rocherlea Memorial Hall.
Bass Labor MP Jess Teesdale and West Tamar Mayor Christina Holmdah on the swings in the playground after the official opening of the Beauty Point Foreshore Redevelopment in November.
Jo Palmer, Minister for Education, with Campbell Town District School grade 11 student Lilly Stewart at new ag studies building in February.
One of the Ruffed Lemurs who arrived at Tasmania Zoo in April. The additions were Kintana and her two sons, Masoandro and Rufus.
Nicholas Bowen, cremator operator, at Carr Villa crematorium, Launceston.
Dane Sweeny at the Launceston International on February 27.
Thuy Ao, owner of Danzy Bite, Kings Meadows.
Aurora De Boer of Launceston at the Bridport WQE and State Series Triathlon 2025 in January.
Delilah Barrett with parents Sarah and James Barrett at Queechy High School on August 1.
Gabriella Piva, Deloraine Subway Restaurant Manager, with staff members Jordyn Tone, Chloe Woodhall and Lucie Matthews after the store was named Subway restaurant of the year award (2024).
Ahead of the 2025 state election, Labor leader Dean Winer and the Bass candidates Geoff Lyons, Peter Thomas, Melissa Anderson, Will Gordon, Luke Moore, Jess Greene and Janie Finlay, at the Adventure Park at Ravenswood.
Sam Hammersley, Elie Roe Daniel and Sinead Tracey from the show Out of the Mist, a Celtic show by Kim Roe dance school.
Artist Leoni Duff and her daughter Georgie Armstrong in Leoni's studio in Launceston.
Surf Lifesaving Tasmania, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police Search and Rescue personnel on scene at the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, during a rescue of a man who fell from the rock face in February.
Surf Lifesaving Tasmania, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police Search and Rescue personnel on scene at the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, during a rescue of a man who fell from the rock face in February.
Tasmanian Greens election candidates, Vica Bayley, Helen Burnet, Rosalie Woodruff, Cecily Rosol, Tabatha Badger and Vanessa Bleyer on June 13.
Chloe Rosset 17 and Piers Nicholls 16 ready to play the lead roles of Sandy Olsson and Danny Zuko in Grammar's musical Grease.
Louise Cowen of Shekinah House and Tony Morrison. Chief Executive Officer, Harcourts Tasmania with Tony Clark Founder & CEO of Backpack Bed for Homeless at Harcourts Launceston.
Christie McLeod and her daughter Lilly, 4, during harvesting at Hazelbrae Hazelnuts, at Hagley.
Duncan McInney and Cordelia, the 11 month old Forester Kangaroo, with Jess O'Connor and Twistie the 6 month old joey.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff at the Longford Football Ground on September 17.
James Welsh owner of Stillwater, which was inducted into the 2025 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards Hall of Fame.
Jack Rosevear, 90 years old, at his home in Rosevears on May 8, was the oldest resident from the First Settlers of Rosevears and still living on the same land from his ancestors.
Jimmy owned by Rosie Saville, co-founder of GREAT, in front of the press conference on August 10.
Hillwood's Síofra Clarke and St Pats' Olive Bellchambers on the ball.
Matty G Rock at the Kingsway Bar, Launceston.
John Mills celebrates his 80th birthday at Evandale market on January 12 with Lucky and passengers Georgene McCarthy and Willow McIntosh of Launceston.
On the night of the state election in July, Bass Labor candidates Jess Greene, Janie Finlay and Geoff Lyons.
Jamisen Cleaver as Cinderella with the cast of Once Upon a One More Time, on stage at the Princess Theatre in August.
Anthony Young, owner of Last Frontier Antiques and Collectables.
Chris Williams President of the Launceston Golf Club with a donation to the Examiner Winter Relief appeal, with Greg Murden (Events co-ordinator), Ross Millar (treasurer), Glenn Woods and Graeme Gregor.
Katrina Squires and her granddaughter, Autumn in the Launceston MS Walk Run + Roll on April 6.
Logan Simmons 6 of Grindelwald excited about the first day at the new school on February 6.
Bridget Archer (centre), then federal member for Bass, with Susie Bower candidate for Lyons and Liberal leader Peter Dutton during the 2025 federal election.
Charmaine Murray and partner Mark Stubbs of Trevallyn. Mark had a cardiac arrest on March 31, he was found collapsed by his wife and she called an ambulance, and a neighbour started CPR. The paramedics arrived after 10 minutes of CPR and continued to resuscitate Mark on scene for 40 minutes.
Mary-Lee Matthys at Launceston Tennis World on November 27.
Aarav Basnet, grade 3/4 of the East Tamar Primary School, plant out seedling at Torrens Street park in Mayfield on August 20.
Dr. Michael O' Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights of Council of Europe, visiting Launceston from his home in Strasbourg, France, in January. He was pictured at The Sebel Launceston Hotel.
JackJumpers Tyger Campbell between Phoenix's Jordan Hunter and Owen Foxwell.
Cavaliers Ella McArthur, Paige O'Neill and Grace Ebbelaar, and Hawks Stephanie Gunton and GA Danielle Laugher during their Grand Final.
Newstead College production, SIX Teen Edition, featuring Ella Minchin, Sophia Donovan-Eaton, Chloe Moy, Taylah Richards, Mia Pinner and Tahlia Dias.
Netball Grand Final winners Cavaliers.
Station Officer Roger Brown with Fire Fighters Abbey Colson and Kris Evans at the rear of a house fire in Mowbray.
Bracknell's Nick Jones and Hillwood's Andrew Whitmore and Zac Seadon.
Organisers of the Steam Up rally were about one quarter of the way through replacing more than 55,000 nuts, bolts and washers in the sheds at Pearns Steam World in November.
Defeated Liberal member for Bass Bridget Archer, with her family, husband Winston Archer, James, Edith, Luke, Lauren and Molly, on the night of the 2025 federal election at the Launceston RSL.
Bass independent MP Rebekah Pentland watches the figures in her Launceston office during the state election on July 19. She would lose her seat.
Riverside HIgh School student Millie Van Est, with William Wightman, Jo Palmer Minister MLC for Education, Lucy Walker, Michael Ferguson Liberal member for Bass, Josie Adams, Mohammad Aldergham, Variety Tasmania's CEO, and Griff White.
Rob Payne of Beauty Point and his yacht, the Mark Twain, a Sparkman and Stephens 39 design with Jamie Beaton aboard the former winner of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Sam Bloom, 4 x World Surfing Para Surfing Champion of Palm Beach NSW. with Vanessa Cahoon CEO Clifford Craig Foundation.
Robin Smith of Coffee Republic with handfulls of the election stickers in the Brisbane street mall on August 14.
Sam Johnson, City of Launceston council CEO at Launceston's Town Hall.
San Lee, pharmacist and owner of Olde Tudor Pharmacy.
Richie Stanaway with Broc Feeney on the grid for the Supercars at Symmons Plains.
Jess Teasdale after winning the seat of Bass in the May 3 federal election, with partner Liam McGrath at the Launceston Rugby Club at Seaport.
Cecily Rosol, Greens candidate for Bass, at Saint John Craft Beer on the night of the state election.
Bridget Archer, Minister for Health, and Michelle Baxter Interim Chief Executive Ambulance Tasmania, over the shoulder of Paramedics, Stefan Pitlo, Acting Operations Manager and Chris Strassmier, Acting operations supervisor
Grace Foley of Legana fills up with fuel on November 20 when Legana Tas Petroleum offered $0.99 cents per litre for petrol and diesel on its opening day
Examiner journalist Joe Colbrook was invited to test ride one of the rockers at the launch of the Tasmanian Men's Shed Association cookbook on International Men’s Day.
Liana Seadon, sales manager with Kinetic Tasmania, and Michael Ferguson, Liberal member for Bass, at the new Regional Transit Centre, St John Street, Launceston.
Ava Coglan arrives at her Kings Meadows High School leavers dinner at the Country Club on December 12.
Roger Brown and daughter Grace of Launceston watch the City of Launceston Christmas Parade on December 6.

Through Scambo's camera, the year unfolded in vibrant detail.

He documented the high-stakes tension of elections, providing a front-row seat to the shifting political landscape, before pivoting to the heartwarming world of animals and local wildlife.

Yet, the true heartbeat of his work remains the people. Whether photographing world-renowned authors and artists in their quiet studios or meeting everyday residents on the street, Paul's work is more than technical skill; it is an act of empathy.

He meets people where they are, transforming fleeting community moments into a vital historical archive, ensuring every face and story is preserved with dignity and artistic flair.

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