Wondai was awarded Queensland’s Tidiest Town title in 2018 by Keep Queensland Beautiful. Wondai is currently a 4-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=NRZHmhFP&id=6BB45A117A3866BBA379697EC066BFF172A3F3C0&thid=OIP.NRZHmhFPRN55uDl0tLXUUQHaE7&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fstatic.wixstatic.com%2fmedia%2f8ce26e_754c6ff93a2141a29ad7313f57dc93a1%7emv2.jpg%2fv1%2ffill%2fw_490%2ch_326%2cal_c%2clg_1%2cq_80%2cenc_auto%2f8ce26e_754c6ff93a21

Springsure is currently a 1-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=%2bDv5OA9F&id=C3E499144B65EC0207A757339F40A24139263540&thid=OIP.-Dv5OA9FZF9BgbVuYVHAggHaFj&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fassets.atdw-online.com.au%2fimages%2fOriginal__9168461_TQCT_Virgin_Rock_Sprinsure_2_l1k3uky.jpg%3frect%3d1089%252c0%252c4939%252c3704%26w%3d1200&exph=900&expw=1200&q=springsure&FORM=IRPRST&ck=0E6E30DEA5B81CCA82BC5D015669BA5F&selectedIndex=8&itb=0

Roma is currently a 4-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=kbtC9Wjk&id=FA32CBA697B47A39A0BA337A9C02FE451D72A6A5&thid=OIP.kbtC9WjkdwDEMLjzdEAiyQHaEA&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.boobookexplore.com.au%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2fIMG_1843-e1538633493727.jpg&exph=2514&expw=4639&q=roma+qld&FORM=IRPRST&ck=E2B024FBFC114F624ECB2FAE70B30292&selectedIndex=13&itb=0 History and Geography Facts Roma, Queensland, has a rich history spanning

Tell us what you think of Rainbow Bay by voting in the poll – you can give a 1-to-5-star rating. History and Geography Facts Rainbow Bay, as it is believed to have been unofficially named by its surveyor, Captain Henry John Rous in 1828 while aboard the HMS Rainbow. His survey expedition also included a whale boat trip up the Tweed River and assisting in the recovery of escaped convicts. Officially known as Shark or Sharks Bay up till 1925 when the Point Danger Progress A

Landsborough was definitely recognised in the Queensland Tidy Towns program, winning the Community Spirit Award for its "Love Where You Live" initiative. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=K0LDQ%2fDO&id=B49CC3CDAD17EB10B6C995E23CB6125001227A09&thid=OIP.K0LDQ_DOJYrPcqD4yoiCDAHaEK&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fi.ytimg.com%2fvi%2fnLsDFEH2Mlk%2fmaxresdefault.jpg&exph=720&expw=1280&q=landsborough&FORM=IRPRST&ck=CB233AA4B966E944943B5F04F643E6B6&selectedIndex=12&itb=0 H

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Airlie Beach was awarded Queensland’s Tidiest Town title in 2019, as well as the Cleanest beach title 2019 by Keep Queensland Beautiful. History and Geography Facts Airlie Beach, the vibrant mainland hub for your great barrier reef and Whitsundays Island and adventure. With The name derived from the former town of Airlie and unbounded locality of Airlie Beach. Airlie was named following a request by the Lands Department in December 1935 for the Proserpine Shire Council to p

Now that we have officially back in action. It is time for a re-introduction about what this program is all about and what the Tidy Towns...

Due to the impacts of COVID affecting Queensland communities and taking priority for Councils, the Queensland Tidy Towns Clean Beaches...

Due to the impacts of COVID affecting Queensland communities and taking priority for Councils, the Queensland Tidy Towns Clean Beaches...

Dirranbandi is currently a 3-star Queensland Tidy Town. You can tell us about your experience to Dirranbandi by voting in the online poll (or leave a comment below). History and Geography Facts Dirranbandi is a small town with a big cotton industry. It is also noted for grazing and dryland farming. The town is situated on the Balonne Minor River with a famous levee bank, for having saved the town from flooding on many occasions. Dirranbandi marks the end of the Southwest rai

Forest Hill is currently a 4-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town. You can tell us about your experience visiting Forest Hill by voting in the online poll or leaving a comment below. History and Geography Facts The town of Forest Hill is located in the Lockyer Valley region in Southeast Queensland. Just 83 kilometres west of Brisbane and 53 kilometres east of Toowoomba. With a population just shy of 1,000 people (approximately 968), Forest Hill is home to two beautiful herit

Maaroom is currently a 3-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town. Tell us what you think by voting in the poll – you can give a 1-to-5-star rating! Location and Geography Maaroom is situated along the Great Sandy Strait, offering scenic views across to K'gari (Fraser Island). It lies about 20 kilometres south of Maryborough along the Cooloola Coast Road, forming part of a series of quaint fishing villages along the waterway between K'gari and the Fraser Coast mainland. The subur

Cloncurry is currently a 5-star Queensland Tidy Town. Cloncurry was awarded Queensland’s Friendliest Town in 2018 & 2013 by Keep Queensland Beautiful. The first ever town to win the award twice. Tell us what you think of Cloncurry by voting in the poll – you can give a 1-to-5-star rating. History and Geography Facts The Aboriginal traditional owners of Cloncurry are the Mitakoodi people (pronounced Mee-tah-koo-dee). In August 2024, the Mitakoodi and Mayi people were formally

Winton is currently a 4-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town. Winton was awarded the Queensland’s Tidiest Town title in 2016 by Keep Queensland Beautiful. Tell us what you think of Winton by voting in the poll – you can give a 1-to-5-star rating! History and Geography The traditional owners of the Winton area, the Koa people, consider Bladensburg National Park area (near Winton) to be a special part of their traditional country, and the park is also important to the Maiawali

Biggenden is currently a 4-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town. You can tell us what you think by voting in the poll. https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.I0mypkdbcI7OKuGmMOa_JAHaFP?w=260&h=184&c=7&r=0&o=7&dpr=1.5&pid=1.7&rm=3 History and Geography Facts Biggenden was founded in 1889 as a service centre to the short-lived goldrush towns of Paradise and Shamrock; and for coach passengers travelling west from Maryborough. The township, including the intriguingly named Live And Let Li

Dingo is currently a 1-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town. Tell us what you think by voting in the poll – you can give a 1-to-5-star rating! History and Geography Facts The town was surveyed in 1889 and took its name from the nearby Dingo Creek. For a time in 1940 the town was known as Remo. Dingo Post Office opened on 1 October 1876. Dingo Provisional School opened on 29 May 1876. On 22 January 1877 it became Dingo State School. The town is on the Capricorn Highway, 759 ki

Emerald is currently a 3-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town. Tell us what you think by voting in the poll – you can give a 1-to-5-star rating! https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.ZCWMSvG0gvjtmXG2GJFW3gHaEo?w=287&h=180&c=7&r=0&o=7&dpr=1.5&pid=1.7&rm=3 History and Geography Facts The town takes its name from the pastoral run Emerald Downs, a name chosen circa 1860 by pastoralist Peter Fitzallan Macdonald. It has been claimed that the origin of that name relates to the finding of th

Blackwater is Queensland’s first 5 star accredited Queensland Tidy Town. Let us know what you think by voting in the poll – you can give a 1-to-5-star rating! History and Geography Facts Blackwater was established on Gangulu territory, and is named after the Blackwater Creek which apparently was first observed to flow with black water, believed to be caused by the local coal deposits. Coal deposits were discovered there by Ludwig Leichhardt on his expedition from Moreton Bay

Duaringa is currently a 1-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town. Let us know what you think by voting in the poll – you can give a 1-to-5-star rating! History and Geography Facts Duaringa is one of the oldest townships in the Central Highlands region, with buildings dating back to the 1860’s – an example of this rich history can still be seen at the local hotel, where a portion has been preserved to show how the pioneers lived. The Duaringa tourist information centre is artist