Orange into Tidy Towns awards national final


23 October 2017

Orange will again be a finalist the National Tidy Towns award.

At the NSW Regional awards, held at Maitland on the weekend, Orange was mentioned in four category awards and won the top award for regional centres in NSW. It’s the second time in three years that Orange has won the top regional NSW prize.


The award puts Orange into the finals for the national Tidy Towns Awards, to be presented next February in Adelaide.

Orange mayor Reg Kidd has congratulated all involved in the awards.

“This is a fantastic effort, and it really goes to show how much members of the Orange community care for our environment,” Cr Reg Kidd said. “From heritage to wildlife and schools, Orange residents are ready to go the extra mile to create a great community.”

At the 2017 NSW awards on the weekend, Orange was mentioned in a number of categories :

  • Finalist – Waste Less/Recycle More – Mullion Creek Primary School for Recycled Scrap Metal Sculptures
  • Highly Commended – Young Environmental Achievement Award to Bailey Dickinson-Bubb
  • Highly Commended – Habitat and Wildlife Guardianship Award for Enhancing and Protecting Biodiversity in the Orange Local Government Area
  • Winner – Cultural Heritage Award for the Orange Regional Museum

Orange was then awarded the top award for regional communities in NSW.

That prize makes Orange a National Finalist in the Keep Australia Beautiful/Tidy Towns Awards to be assessed in February 2018.


Share Orange into Tidy Towns awards national final on Facebook Share Orange into Tidy Towns awards national final on Twitter Share Orange into Tidy Towns awards national final on Linkedin Email Orange into Tidy Towns awards national final link

Consultation has concluded