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Awards to Accreditations

In late 2013, a review of the Tidy Towns program was undertaken. Feedback suggested that the ‘competition’ format was tired and needed renewing, as well as time consuming for towns to compile the submission, with many not even being acknowledged for their hardwork.

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In 2014, the ‘accreditation’ format was launched. The change to an accreditation program means that all towns, not just award winning towns will receive recognition for their efforts through a 1 to 5 star rating. In addition to providing accreditation, the Tidy Towns program will continue to award one town with the Queensland’s Tidiest Town title. The overall winner of the title is decided by a panel of assessors – this does not necessarily mean the town is a 5 star.

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Mundubbera

    • Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Cloncurry

    • Litter Prevention Award: Capella

    • Resource Recovery Award: Dalby

    • Water Conservation Award: Longreach

    • Energy Efficiency Award: Birdsville

    • Environmental Protection Award: Wujal Wujal

    • Heritage Award: Yaraka

    • Heritage Award (Commended): Cooktown

    • Young Legends Award: Bowen

    • Young Legends Award (Commended): Biggenden

    • Bush Spirit Award: Mundubbera

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Cannonvale

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Lockyer Valley

    • Partnerships Award: Cannonvale

    • Partnerships Award (Commended): Gayndah

    • Partnerships Award (Commended): Blackwater

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Longreach

    • Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Bowen

    • Environmental Protection Award: Gayndah

    • Litter Prevention Award: Withcott

    • Heritage Award: Capella

    • Bush Spirit Award: Mundubbera

    • Resource Recovery Award: Grantham

    • Water Conservation Award: Longreach

    • Partnerships Award: Blackwater

    • Energy Efficiency Award: Tieri (Oakey Creek Coal)

    • Young Legends Award: Longreach (Creative Pathways Program)

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Aramac

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Ayr

    • Outstanding Council Award: North Burnett Regional Council

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Caloundra

    • Tidy Town Runner Up: Warwick

    • Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Maryborough

    • Environmental Protection Award: Emerald

    • Young Legends Award: Duaringa

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Jane Williams – Jericho

    • Heritage Award: Longreach

    • Bush Spirit Award: Lockyer Valley

    • Litter Prevention Award: Longreach

    • Resource Recovery Award: Bundaberg

    • Partnerships Award: Gin Gin

    • Water Conservation Award: Warwick

    • Energy Conservation Award: Mackay

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Stanthorpe

    • Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Normanton

    • Environmental Protection Award: Whitsunday Regional Council

    • Young Legends Award: Redcliffe (Youth Space Program)

    • Heritage Award: Childers

    • Bush Spirit Award: Chillagoe

    • Litter Prevention Award: Dysart

    • Resource Recovery Award: Rockhampton

    • Partnerships Award: Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre

    • Water Conservation Award: Hervey Bay

    • Energy Conservation Award: Tieri

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Rockhampton

    • Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Mudgeeraba

    • Bush Spirit Award: Muttaburra

    • Litter Prevention Award: Pittsworth

    • Resource Recovery Award: Hervey Bay

    • Partnerships Award: Murweh Shire Council

    • Environmental Protection Award: Woodford

    • Young Legends Award: Ronan Robinson (Blackall)

    • Heritage Award: Bundaberg, Croydon (runner up)

    • Water Conservation Award: Mackay

    • Energy Conservation: Townsville

    • Outstanding Achievement: Innes Park Neighbourhood Watch

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: George Apps (Mt Isa)

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Caloundra

    • Friendliest Town: Marburg

    • Bush Spirit Award: Hungerford, Boulia, Aramac, Glenmorgan

    • Litter Prevention Award: Airlie Beach & Hervey Bay

    • Resource Recovery Award: Yeppoon

    • Partnerships Award: Quilpie

    • Environmental Protection Award: Logan

    • Young Legends Award: Eungella State School

    • Heritage Award: Aramac

    • Sustainable Solutions Award: Caboolture

    • Water Conservation Award: Ravenswood

    • Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Greg McKean (Night Eyes)

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Toowoomba

    • Friendliest Town: Proserpine

    • Resource Management Award: Beerwah

    • Bush Spirit Award: Mt Morgan

    • Litter Prevention Award: Hervey Bay

    • Partnerships Award: Pine Rivers Shire & North Lakes

    • Environmental Protection Award: Cooktown

    • Young Legends Award: Mackay / Beaconsfield State School

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Aramac

    • Sustainable Solutions Award: Birdsville

    • Community Action Award: Woodgate Beach

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Roma

    • Friendliest Town: Rockhampton

    • Resource Conservation & Waste Management: Emerald

    • Bush Spirit Award: Innisfasil

    • Litter Prevention Award: Townsville

    • Partnerships Award: Burdekin Shire Council

    • Environmental Protection Award: Currimundi

    • Young Legends Award: Biloela

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Blackall

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Hervey Bay

    • Community Action Award: Pomona

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Redcliffe

    • Friendliest Town: Birdsville

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Thursday Island

    • Litter Prevention Award: Oakey

    • Young Legends Award: Bowen

    • Partnerships Award: Belyando Shire Council

    • Community Action Award: Proserpine

    • Bush Spirit Award: Monto

    • Environmental Protection Award: Hervey Bay

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Injune

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Dalby

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Atherton

    • Friendliest Town: Bowen

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Innisfail

    • Litter Prevention Award: Bargara

    • Young Legends Award: Dalby

    • Partnership Award: Diamantina Shire Council

    • Community Action Award: McKinlay

    • Bush Spirit Award: Giru

    • Environmental Protection Award: Gladstone

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Miles

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Redcliffe

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Charters Towers

    • Friendliest Town: Gin Gin

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Bowen

    • Litter Prevention Award: Eulo

    • Young Legends Award: Dimbulah

    • Government Leadership Award: Caloundra City Council

    • Community Action Award: Keppel Sands

    • Bush Spirit Award: Jandowae

    • Natural Heritage Award: Ayr

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Boulia

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Gatton

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Gladstone

    • Friendliest Town: Port Douglas

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Millmerran

    • Litter Prevention Award: Goomeri

    • Young Legends Award: Charters Towers

    • Government Leadership Award: Hervey Bay City Council

    • Community Action Award: Currimundi Lake

    • Bush Spirit Award: Wyandra

    • Natural Heritage Award: Coochimudlo Island

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Thursday Island

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Gladstone

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Richmond

    • Friendliest Town: Goondiwindi

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Rockhampton

    • Litter Prevention Award: Warwick

    • Young Legends Award: Monto

    • Government Leadership Award: Burnett Shire Council

    • Community Action Award: Windorah

    • Bush Spirit Award: Greenvale

    • Natural Heritage Award: Gladstone

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Roma

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Redcliffe

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Emerald

    • Friendliest Town: Kenilworth

    • Young Legends Award: Barcaldine

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Rockhampton

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Bundaberg

    • Community Action Award: Finch Hatton

    • Bush Spirit Award: Boonah

    • Government Leadership Award: Cairns City Council

    • Litter Prevention Award: Mt Perry

    • Natural Heritage Award: Gladstone

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Nobby

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Bundaberg

    • Friendliest Town: Maryborough

    • Clean Town Award: Tully Heads – Hull Heads

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Cooktown

    • Government Leadership Award: Burnett Shire Council

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Gladstone

    • Resource Conservation Award: Rockhampton

    • Bush Spirit Award: Proston

    • Community Pride Award: Towns of Coral Coasl

    • Clean Highways Award: Barcoo Shire Council

    • Natural Heritage Award: Nambour

Awards to Accreditations

In late 2013, a review of the Tidy Towns program was undertaken. Feedback suggested that the ‘competition’ format was tired and needed renewing, as well as time consuming for towns to compile the submission, with many not even being acknowledged for their hardwork.

​

In 2014, the ‘accreditation’ format was launched. The change to an accreditation program means that all towns, not just award winning towns will receive recognition for their efforts through a 1 to 5 star rating. In addition to providing accreditation, the Tidy Towns program will continue to award one town with the Queensland’s Tidiest Town title. The overall winner of the title is decided by a panel of assessors – this does not necessarily mean the town is a 5 star.

2021 Accreditation and Awards

Due to the ongoing and unprecidented impacts of COVID affecting Queensland communities and taking priority for Councils, the 2021 Queensland Tidy Towns Clean Beaches accreditation and award program did not accept nominations, however the accreditation and awards program will be back in 2022.

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2020 Accreditation and Awards

Due to COVID restrictions and impacts to local communities and Councils, the Queensland Tidy Towns Clean Beaches accreditation and award program did not accept nominations.

2019 Accreditation and Awards

Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Airlie Beach

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Cleanest Beach: Airlie Beach

2018 Accreditation and Awards

Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Wondai

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Friendliest Town: Cloncurry

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Cleanest Beach: Boyne Island Tannum Sands

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Cleaner Greener School award: Wondai P-9 State School

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Community Spirit: Landsborough – love where you live

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Community Champion award: Frank Deshon, Dirranbandi

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Environmental Protection: Julia Creek – Dunnart Habitat

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Environmental Innovation award: Boulia – 3D crossings

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Heritage and Culture award: Mitchell

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Litter Legend award: Cr Rick Baberowski

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Waste Warrior award: Edisons Burger Bar, Emerald

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Energy Innovation award: Emerald

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Destination award: Springsure

2017 Accreditation and Awards

Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Hughenden

2016 Accreditation and Awards

Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Winton

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Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Withcott

2015 Accreditation and Awards

Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Roma

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Queensland’s Cleanest Beach: Burleigh

2014 Accreditation and Awards

Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Cooktown 

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Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Tambo

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Queensland’s Cleanest Beach: Rainbow Bay

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town:  Montville

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    • >15,000 population: Townsville

    • 5,001 – 15,000 population: Cleveland

    • 3,001 – 5,000 population: Noosa Heads

    • 1,501 – 3,000 population: Blackall

    • 801 – 1,500 population: Millmerran

    • 401 – 800 population: Goomeri

    • 201 – 400 population: Montville

    • <200 population: Mt Tyson

    • Environmental Initiative Award: Rockhampton

    • Heritage Award: Ravenswood

    • Simsmetal Recycling – Government Award: Rosalie

    • Simsmetal Recycling – Business Award: Charleville Refuse Tip (Heinemann Family)

    • Simsmetal Recycling – Community Award: Beerwah Progress Recycling

    • Outstanding Community Award: Tambourine Mountain Garden Club

    • QTTC Best New Tourist Attraction: Great Artesian Spa (Mitchell)

    • Best Mitsubishi Outlet Award: Zupps Gold Coast

    • BIEC Postive Litter Control Award: Hervey Bay City Council

    • Best New Entrant Award: Kaimkillenbun

    • Bush Spirit Award: Mt Isa

    • Young Legends Award: Bowen

    • Young Legends Award (Commended): Biggenden

    • Bush Spirit Award: Mundubbera

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Cannonvale

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Lockyer Valley

    • Partnerships Award: Cannonvale

    • Partnerships Award (Commended): Gayndah

    • Partnerships Award (Commended): Blackwater

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Longreach

    • Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Bowen

    • Environmental Protection Award: Gayndah

    • Litter Prevention Award: Withcott

    • Heritage Award: Capella

    • Bush Spirit Award: Mundubbera

    • Resource Recovery Award: Grantham

    • Water Conservation Award: Longreach

    • Partnerships Award: Blackwater

    • Energy Efficiency Award: Tieri (Oakey Creek Coal)

    • Young Legends Award: Longreach (Creative Pathways Program)

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Aramac

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Ayr

    • Outstanding Council Award: North Burnett Regional Council

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Caloundra

    • Tidy Town Runner Up: Warwick

    • Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Maryborough

    • Environmental Protection Award: Emerald

    • Young Legends Award: Duaringa

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: Jane Williams – Jericho

    • Heritage Award: Longreach

    • Bush Spirit Award: Lockyer Valley

    • Litter Prevention Award: Longreach

    • Resource Recovery Award: Bundaberg

    • Partnerships Award: Gin Gin

    • Water Conservation Award: Warwick

    • Energy Conservation Award: Mackay

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Stanthorpe

    • Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Normanton

    • Environmental Protection Award: Whitsunday Regional Council

    • Young Legends Award: Redcliffe (Youth Space Program)

    • Heritage Award: Childers

    • Bush Spirit Award: Chillagoe

    • Litter Prevention Award: Dysart

    • Resource Recovery Award: Rockhampton

    • Partnerships Award: Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre

    • Water Conservation Award: Hervey Bay

    • Energy Conservation Award: Tieri

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Rockhampton

    • Queensland’s Friendliest Town: Mudgeeraba

    • Bush Spirit Award: Muttaburra

    • Litter Prevention Award: Pittsworth

    • Resource Recovery Award: Hervey Bay

    • Partnerships Award: Murweh Shire Council

    • Environmental Protection Award: Woodford

    • Young Legends Award: Ronan Robinson (Blackall)

    • Heritage Award: Bundaberg, Croydon (runner up)

    • Water Conservation Award: Mackay

    • Energy Conservation: Townsville

    • Outstanding Achievement: Innes Park Neighbourhood Watch

    • Outstanding Achievement Award: George Apps (Mt Isa)

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Caloundra

    • Friendliest Town: Marburg

    • Bush Spirit Award: Hungerford, Boulia, Aramac, Glenmorgan

    • Litter Prevention Award: Airlie Beach & Hervey Bay

    • Resource Recovery Award: Yeppoon

    • Partnerships Award: Quilpie

    • Environmental Protection Award: Logan

    • Young Legends Award: Eungella State School

    • Heritage Award: Aramac

    • Sustainable Solutions Award: Caboolture

    • Water Conservation Award: Ravenswood

    • Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Greg McKean (Night Eyes)

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Toowoomba

    • Friendliest Town: Proserpine

    • Resource Management Award: Beerwah

    • Bush Spirit Award: Mt Morgan

    • Litter Prevention Award: Hervey Bay

    • Partnerships Award: Pine Rivers Shire & North Lakes

    • Environmental Protection Award: Cooktown

    • Young Legends Award: Mackay / Beaconsfield State School

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Aramac

    • Sustainable Solutions Award: Birdsville

    • Community Action Award: Woodgate Beach

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Roma

    • Friendliest Town: Rockhampton

    • Resource Conservation & Waste Management: Emerald

    • Bush Spirit Award: Innisfasil

    • Litter Prevention Award: Townsville

    • Partnerships Award: Burdekin Shire Council

    • Environmental Protection Award: Currimundi

    • Young Legends Award: Biloela

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Blackall

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Hervey Bay

    • Community Action Award: Pomona

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Redcliffe

    • Friendliest Town: Birdsville

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Thursday Island

    • Litter Prevention Award: Oakey

    • Young Legends Award: Bowen

    • Partnerships Award: Belyando Shire Council

    • Community Action Award: Proserpine

    • Bush Spirit Award: Monto

    • Environmental Protection Award: Hervey Bay

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Injune

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Dalby

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Atherton

    • Friendliest Town: Bowen

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Innisfail

    • Litter Prevention Award: Bargara

    • Young Legends Award: Dalby

    • Partnership Award: Diamantina Shire Council

    • Community Action Award: McKinlay

    • Bush Spirit Award: Giru

    • Environmental Protection Award: Gladstone

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Miles

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Redcliffe

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Charters Towers

    • Friendliest Town: Gin Gin

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Bowen

    • Litter Prevention Award: Eulo

    • Young Legends Award: Dimbulah

    • Government Leadership Award: Caloundra City Council

    • Community Action Award: Keppel Sands

    • Bush Spirit Award: Jandowae

    • Natural Heritage Award: Ayr

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Boulia

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Gatton

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Gladstone

    • Friendliest Town: Port Douglas

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Millmerran

    • Litter Prevention Award: Goomeri

    • Young Legends Award: Charters Towers

    • Government Leadership Award: Hervey Bay City Council

    • Community Action Award: Currimundi Lake

    • Bush Spirit Award: Wyandra

    • Natural Heritage Award: Coochimudlo Island

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Thursday Island

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Gladstone

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Richmond

    • Friendliest Town: Goondiwindi

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Rockhampton

    • Litter Prevention Award: Warwick

    • Young Legends Award: Monto

    • Government Leadership Award: Burnett Shire Council

    • Community Action Award: Windorah

    • Bush Spirit Award: Greenvale

    • Natural Heritage Award: Gladstone

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Roma

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Redcliffe

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Emerald

    • Friendliest Town: Kenilworth

    • Young Legends Award: Barcaldine

    • Resource and Waste Management Award: Rockhampton

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Bundaberg

    • Community Action Award: Finch Hatton

    • Bush Spirit Award: Boonah

    • Government Leadership Award: Cairns City Council

    • Litter Prevention Award: Mt Perry

    • Natural Heritage Award: Gladstone

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Nobby

    • Queensland’s Tidiest Town: Bundaberg

    • Friendliest Town: Maryborough

    • Clean Town Award: Tully Heads – Hull Heads

    • Cultural Heritage Award: Cooktown

    • Government Leadership Award: Burnett Shire Council

    • Environmental Innovation Award: Gladstone

    • Resource Conservation Award: Rockhampton

    • Bush Spirit Award: Proston

    • Community Pride Award: Towns of Coral Coasl

    • Clean Highways Award: Barcoo Shire Council

    • Natural Heritage Award: Nambour

Honour Roll

Go down memory lane as you sort through the yearly awards and accreditations bestowed since 1974

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