What is the history of the Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Award program?
Launched in 1981 Tidy Towns continues to be the largest practical environmental program serving regional New South Wales. Around 130 cities, towns, villages and schools throughout the state participate in the annual program. Awards are presented each year for the overall Tidiest Town and a number of sponsored awards recognising issues such as heritage, waste, habitat protection and business partnerships.
What are the benefits of participating in the Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Award program?
- Increase valuable media exposure for your town and community projects
- Link your town to a network of experienced community volunteers, support and funding resources across NSW
- Provide an independent assessment & report of the town’s projects and achievements,
- Celebrate your achievements and promotes them to relevant stakeholders
Towns can enter in six population categories, and for Overall State Tidy Town Award and the following:
- Essential Energy Bush Spirit Award
- Office of Environment & Heritage Cultural Heritage Award
- Packaging Stewardship Forum Waste Management and Litter Reduction Award
- Water Conservation Award
- Office of Environment and Heritage NSW Wildlife Corridors and Habitats Conservation Award
- Schools Environment Award
The Tidy Town assessor will contact the assessment during show week of 15-20 August. This year Trundle entered the Overall Tidy Town Award and the Office of Environment and Heritage Award for the Trundle Show History book Project
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