Ergon Energy Tidy Towns 2006 Regional Award Winners

Central Queensland

Ergon Energy Tidiest Town: Emerald
Tourism Queensland Friendly Town Award: Rockhampton
Australia Post Bush Spirit Award: Bluff
RACQ Litter Prevention Award: Gracemere
Australian Food & Grocery Council Resource Conservation & Waste Management Award: Emerald
Smorgon Steel Recycling Community-Local Government Partnership Award: Livingstone Shire Council
Protection of the Environment Award: Springsure
Young Legends Award: Biloela
Outdoor Media Association Cultural Heritage Award: Moura
Environmental Innovation Award: Gladstone
Community Action Award: Anakie
MINT Individual Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Emu Park Community Reference Group

Darling Downs

Ergon Energy Tidiest Town: Pittsworth
Tourism Queensland Friendly Town Award: Bell
Australia Post Bush Spirit Award: Cambooya
RACQ Litter Prevention Award: Leyburn
Australian Food & Grocery Council Resource Conservation & Waste Management Award: Gatton
Smorgon Steel Recycling Community-Local Government Partnership Award: Crows Nest Shire Council
Protection of the Environment Award: Oakey
Young Legends Award: Mt Tyson
Outdoor Media Association Cultural Heritage Award: Warra
Environmental Innovation Award: Toowoomba
Community Action Award: Dalveen
MINT Individual Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Jim Monaghan of Maclagan

Far North Queensland

Ergon Energy Tidiest Town: Atherton
Tourism Queensland Friendly Town Award: Croydon
Australia Post Bush Spirit Award: Innisfail
RACQ Litter Prevention Award: Cooktown
Australian Food & Grocery Council Resource Conservation & Waste Management Award: Croydon
Smorgon Steel Recycling Community-Local Government Partnership Award: Cairns City Council
Protection of the Environment Award: Malanda
Young Legends Award: Tully
Outdoor Media Association Cultural Heritage Award: Laura
Environmental Innovation Award: Tully
Community Action Award: Rossville
MINT Individual Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Peter Carnsew of Babinda

North Queensland

Ergon Energy Tidiest Town: Nebo
Tourism Queensland Friendly Town Award: Giru
Australia Post Bush Spirit Award: Greenvale
RACQ Litter Prevention Award: Townsville
Australian Food & Grocery Council Resource Conservation & Waste Management Award: Ayr
Smorgon Steel Recycling Community-Local Government Partnership Award: Burdekin Shire Council
Protection of the Environment Award: Mackay
Young Legends Award: Homestead
Outdoor Media Association Cultural Heritage Award: Thuringowa
Environmental Innovation Award: Collinsville
Community Action Award: Bowen
MINT Individual Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Chicka Studdard & Jean Kennedy, Ravenswood

South East Queensland

Ergon Energy Tidiest Town: Bribie Island
Tourism Queensland Friendly Town Award: Redcliffe
Australia Post Bush Spirit Award: Wamuran
RACQ Litter Prevention Award: Golden Beach
Australian Food & Grocery Council Resource Conservation & Waste Management Award: Samford Valley
Smorgon Steel Recycling Community-Local Government Partnership Award: Maroochy Shire Council
Protection of the Environment Award: Currimundi
Young Legends Award: Beerburrum
Outdoor Media Association Cultural Heritage Award: Landsborough
Environmental Innovation Award: Ipswich
Community Action Award: Pomona
MINT Individual Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Beerwah Resource Recovery Team

South West Queensland

Ergon Energy Tidiest Town: Roma
Tourism Queensland Friendly Town Award: Charleville
Australia Post Bush Spirit Award: Morven
RACQ Litter Prevention Award: Augathella
Australian Food & Grocery Council Resource Conservation & Waste Management Award: Miles
Smorgon Steel Recycling Community-Local Government Partnership Award: Tara Shire Council
Protection of the Environment Award: Thargomindah
Young Legends Award: Tara
Outdoor Media Association Cultural Heritage Award: Surat
Environmental Innovation Award: Injune
Community Action Award: Goondiwindi
MINT Individual Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Jim "Rabbit" Babanitos of Hungerford

Western Queensland

Ergon Energy Tidiest Town: Birdsville
Tourism Queensland Friendly Town Award: Burketown
Australia Post Bush Spirit Award: Aramac
RACQ Litter Prevention Award: Boulia
Australian Food & Grocery Council Resource Conservation & Waste Management Award: Isisford
Smorgon Steel Recycling Community-Local Government Partnership Award: Richmond Shire Council
Protection of the Environment Award: Windorah
Young Legends Award: Winton
Outdoor Media Association Cultural Heritage Award: Blackall
Environmental Innovation Award: Hughenden
Community Action Award: Tambo
MINT Individual Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Mike Chuk of Longreach

Wide Bay-Burnett

Ergon Energy Tidiest Town: Murgon
Tourism Queensland Friendly Town Award: Childers
Australia Post Bush Spirit Award: Wondai
RACQ Litter Prevention Award: Riverview
Australian Food & Grocery Council Resource Conservation & Waste Management Award: Coral Cove
Smorgon Steel Recycling Community-Local Government Partnership Award: Maryborough City Council
Protection of the Environment Award: Bundaberg
Young Legends Award: Agnes Water & Seventeen Seventy
Outdoor Media Association Cultural Heritage Award: Monto
Environmental Innovation Award: Hervey Bay
Community Action Award: Gin Gin
MINT Individual Outstanding Accomplishment Award: Margaret Westerman of Proston