KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL TASMANIA celebrates 40 years of consecutive community involvement coupled with the announcement of its 32nd overall Tidy Towns winner.
Recently, our Innkeeper's judge, Barrie Muir, in company with the Executive Officer, Geoff Marsh, visited 40 communities involved in Tidy Towns, Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches programs over 4 ½ weeks. Over 240 projects were recognised with Excellence and Appreciation Certificates.
Wynyard was announced the overall Tidy Towns winner for 2012 and will represent Tasmania in the Australian awards mid – 2012. This is an exceptional effort. Wynyard took out the initial awards in 1980, 1981 and 1982. Again in 1999 making Wynyard, as a five time winner, the most "capped" Tasmanian town. "There were several close run things prompting me to acknowledge several towns and cities and beaches with a Highly Commended certificate," said Innkeeper's judge, Barrie Muir. "Just watch out for those entrants in the 2012 programs", he added.
Tasmania's Sustainable Cities winner, Devonport, produced a brilliant and ever improving entry and will represent its State in the Australian Awards towards the end of 2012. Hobart, in its first foray into Sustainable Cities earned a Highly Commended acknowledgement of the excellent work being done in the State's capital.
Bellerive Beach took out the 2012 Cleanest Beach award, further evidence of the commitment and close working relationships between Clarence City Council and the community.
The National Awards program is to be 'rested' in 2012 but we, in Tasmania believe it is a vital part of our sustainable communities' armoury. A very strong entry by Devonport City Council saw the substantially upgraded Mersey Bluff precinct awarded a Highly Commended certificate.
