Welcome
to Kelp Magazine
Warrnambool's newest
magazine for kids!
artwork from your imagination, inspired by nature
Draw, paint, sculpt, write and photograph.
our local places
Beach, sand dunes, ocean, river, bush and home.
to place, people
and time
Where are you from? Who’s in our community?
about the world
we live in
What lives in the ocean, sky and on the land? How are we all connected?
Issue #2 is The Whale Issue
And you are the artist!
KELP Magazine can’t wait to meet you. We think kids’ artwork, writing and photos should be seen by everyone. This magazine is FOR kids BY kids!
We want to publish your work!
Submit your artwork by 15th August 2025 for your chance to be included.
Can you PAINT a gorgeous blue whale swimming to find krill?
Can you WRITE an intriguing whale tale or a poem that tells us about whales? Do you have a joke or some information you could share?
Can you take a
photo that shows your favourite part of Warrnambool or a nearby place?




So what should you submit?
The first issue of KELP Magazine is ‘The Whale Issue’. We’d love to see any of these ideas from you around the theme of whales or the ocean!
Artwork
- drawings
- paintings
- sculptures
- collages
Photographs
Writing
- short stories
- poetry
- information writing
- opinion pieces
- comic strips
- descriptive writing
