This incredible image capturing the mood of the times has been selected as the winner to grace the 2022 Christmas cards handed out by Member for Parkes Mark Coulton.

Featuring floodwater running underneath a bridge at Walgett, local photographer George Williams took out this year’s honour.

“This photo of the old Two Mile Creek Rail Bridge just out of Walgett is incredible,” Mr Coulton said.

“It was an immediate stand-out – the beautiful colours of golden hour at sunset, the perfect symmetry of the bridge and the floodwater flowing underneath that is synonymous with what many areas of the Parkes electorate have experienced this year.

“George’s photo was hard to go past. It’s a postcard-perfect image that makes you want to go and visit this bridge in person. And that’s exactly what this photo competition is about – showcasing the best, sometimes hidden, parts of the Parkes electorate.”

Bridge Over Troubled Waters was one of more than 130 entries received in the Christmas Card Photo Competition.