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A ‘tidy town’ is a community that works together to achieve maximum results to enhance and protect the natural environment, build community spirit and, to implement sustainable practices and programs across nine key focus areas.

From the smallest and most remote communities of fewer than 10 people, to the regional metropolises, Tidy Towns brings communities together.

Accreditation acknowledges and rewards communities by recognising projects that enhance and look after the community’s assets and surrounding environment.

Tidy Towns isn’t just about ‘beautification’ and civic pride – although, that does help!

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Becoming an accredited Tidy Town is an easy and straight-forward process!

1. Register your nominated town(s)

Start by verifying the population of your town(s). Once you have the data at hand, click here to select the size of your town(s) you wish to register. If your registering multiple towns you must register each town individually.

2. Download and fill the documentation

After you register your town(s), you will receive an email containing a link to download the accreditation documentation. You will also receive a helpful “getting started” guide that will help you to compile information for your submission.

3. Publicise your towns participation

Now that you have successfully registered for the unique Tidy Towns accreditation process, it’s time to share the good news! Publicising your town’s participation in the accreditation program is a great way to boost community pride and demonstrate your commitment to quality programs and services in your community. It is also a great way to source valuable information to use in your submission!

4. Send us your submission before the deadline

You have until Day, 00 Month 202X to compile the requested information for your submission.

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Assessment Areas

The accreditation rating will provide participating towns with a 1 to 5 star rating based on their performance in key focus areas:

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  • Environmental Innovation

  • Environmental Protection

  • Heritage and Culture

  • Community Spirit

  • Litter Action

  • Resource Recovery

  • Waste Management

  • Water Conservation

  • Energy Efficiency

 

Even the smallest actions can go a long way to improve outcomes, so don’t be deterred from entering.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Once you receive your email and download the assessment documentation, we ask that you nominate a suitable time for one of our consultants to telephone you for a one-on-one chat – we will discuss the accreditation process, give you tips and talk through the “getting started” guide to answer any questions you may have. Contact us to arrange a suitable time!

  • You may also nominate an individual or group for an award in the Young Legends or Outstanding Achievement categories. Each nominee will receive appropriate recognition (certificates), including media and PR opportunities.

    Each participating town may also submit a local beach for assessment in the Clean Beaches awards and accreditation program.

  • It is important that you seek assistance from the whole community. Consider yourself the “Tidy Towns Information Collation Officer” – not the person who writes the entire accreditation document, but the person everyone else will provide information to. You need to decide who the best people are to speak to for obtaining information to complete each focus area.

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Read up on all the information relating to the process on how to become part of Tidy Towns

Tidy Towns accreditation is an assessment on the whole town – not only Council projects or initiatives – get the whole community involved!

Tips, Recommendations, and Reminders when it comes to submissions and the accreditation:

Active initiatives in your community

  • Speak to local Rotary and Lions Clubs, Schools, Sporting associations, Scouts and Girl Guides, Surf Life Saving Clubs, Environmental groups and Progress Associations – input information on their community improvement initiatives.

Assessing completed and ongoing projects

  • Included projects do not need to have been started/completed in the past twelve months. Accreditation assesses all projects – even existing projects implemented 15 years ago.

Saving and backing up your documents

  • When you are ready – upload your submission and supporting documentation to your online account (We will provide you with a dropbox folder on our server) or save onto the USB and mail back to us. Our panel of assessors will review the information you have provided. Should additional information or clarification be required, you will be contacted to discuss.

Winner announcements

  • The overall “Queensland’s Tidiest Town” award winner will be announced on the 5th December – to coincide with International Volunteer Day (2022).

Accreditation rewards and ratings

  • All participating towns will receive their star rating notification (including certificate, signage and marketing artwork) in early December. We will also discuss media and PR opportunities, so you can capitalise on your success.

  • Accredited towns will hold their rating for 2 years.

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