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Keep Australia Beautiful NSW

TIDY TOWNSSuStainable COMMunitieS

awardS 2014

Keep Australia Beautiful NSW

TIDY TOWNSSuStainable COMMunitieS

awardS 2014

Eureka! Nundle strikes Tidy Towns Gold!

With a rich history, spirit and a community that breathes sustainability, Nundle is the winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Tidy Town Overall State Award for 2014.

Nestled away at the southern end of Fossickers Way, approximately 60km south east from Tamworth and 400km from Sydney, you’ll find a small, strong knit community; the 2014 NSW Overall State Tidy Town, Nundle.

Located near the Dungowan Valley and the Chaffey Dam, the Peel River snakes its way through the town which sits at the foot of the Great Dividing Range. Picturesque countryside filled with sweeping valleys, tranquil river beauty and fresh mountain air surround the town.

Nundle has a population of approximately 300, but once was a thriving gold-mining town. During the mid to late 1800’s, thousand’s of pioneers flooded to the town hoping to seek their fortune.

A TOWN RICH IN HISTORYThe name of Nundle can be traced back to 1842 where it first appeared on the Assistant Surveyor General’s map. In 1818, Surveyor General Oxley was one of the first Europeans to discover what we now know as the Peel River which he named in honour of Sir Robert Peel whose home in Britain was Tamworth Castle. The name Nundle was an Aboriginal word for “mouth” and was applied to the town in 1842 as the mouth of the Nundle Creek flows into the Peel River, just south of the present township.

Thanks to its rich gold mining history Nundle is still a vibrant town rich in cultural history. The main street

of Nundle reflects historical buildings which are complimented by newer structures.

Abandoned diggings, meandering water races and old mine shafts also reflect the towns past. Nundle attracts thousands of visitors each year which are drawn to their unique festivals and events. The contribution of Chinese gold miners is recognised annually through the ‘Nundle Go for Gold Chinese Easter Festival’, which attracts over 18,000 people held over the Easter long weekend.

EMBRACING THE PAST, PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.The town has achieved the balance of romancing its rich history, but also is planning for a more sustainable future. Today Nundle still offers the excitement of the gold rush days complimented by modern 21st century lifestyle options.

2013 Tidy Towns Assessor, Michael Dodkin, said the Nundle is one of the most impressive towns he has assessed in the last 16 years.

“Nundle is one of the highlights of my assessing since I started in 1997. This town lives on sustainability, their efforts are a credit to this community and it is certainly working for them,” Michael Dodkin said.

“When you enter Nundle you are impressed by the fact it has something unique to offer and can sense the romance of its former days.

“Nundle’s future is in their community spirit, as well has their history. Through the development of the ‘Community Economic Transition Strategy - Caring for the past, planning for the future,’ Nundle is developing new pathways towards a more sustainable future.”

HIGHLIGHTS OF NUNdLE• Nundlerecordedover23,595documented

volunteer hours over the past 12 months. Despite a small population Nundle has numerous sporting, community, fundraising and other volunteer organisations. Volunteers staff the Visitors Information Centre 7 days per week,

• Nundleishosttoanumberofuniqueannualevents including the Go For Gold Chinese Festival (18,000 visitors), the Great Nundle Dog Race (1,000 visitors), Gourmet Picnic and Art Show, Le Tour Do Rocque amongst others.

• The2013Enviro-CampatChaffeyDamwasattendedby20adultsand57studentsfrom5schoolsintheareaandtaughtpparticipantsabout natural ecosystems in a riparian environment, water quality, water saving and strategies to reduce waste. Throughout the camp students developed practical environmental skills and learnt to appreciate the environment.

• Nundlestudentshavebeeninvolvedinnumerous planting days, monitoring river health via Water Watch and Bug Watch activities.

• TheNundleRSLSub-branchBursarywasestablished in 1961 to help children attending schools in the area to achieve their potential. The bursary was initially financed through a ’cattle account’ whereby landholder members dominated the proceeds of a cattle sold to the bursary.Afterover50yearstheBursaryisstillin place.

• TheNundleRiversideWalkandtheUpper Peel Landcare Group jointly encourage as stronger interest in conservations by promoting; health, fitness, education, flora & fauna, establishment of wildlife corridors and improvement in tourism.

1981 Gloucester

1982 Orange

1983 Gratton

1984 Leeton

1985 Alstonville

1985 Wagga Wagga

1986 Wollongong

1987 Camden

1988 Wagga Wagga

1989 Wollongong

1990 Port Macquarie

1991 Hay

1992 Forbes

1993 Kurri Kurri

1994 Ballina

1995 Kiama

1996 Finley

1997 Lithgow

1998 Byrock

1999 Tamworth

2000 Dubbo

2001 Salamander Bay

2002 Cowra

2003 Broken Hill

2004 Gulargambone

2005 Year Change

2006 Singleton

2007 Leeton

2008 Dorrigo

2009 Tamworth

2010 Lockhart

2011 Lithgow

2012 Kyogle

2013 Armidale

2014 Nundle

KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL NSWTIdY TOWNS AWARdS, OvERALL WINNERS

Donna Ausling

Yvette Barrs

Elizabeth Blik

Gail Broadbent

Lesley Butler

Peter Clark

Ryan Collins

Fran Corner

Greg Croft

Dennis de Kantzow

Michael Dodkin

Robert Griffin

Berit Hanly

John Holstein

Gary Howling

Chris Jeffreys

Bernard Johnston

Doug MacDonald

Layla McNeil

Lynda Newnam

Sarah Roberts

Peter Ryall

Moira Ryan

Nikkella Williams

THANK YOU TO OUR2014 TIdY TOWNS ASSESSORS

The Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards are determined by a rigorous and lengthy process with many thanks to 24 assessors who are all volunteers. After each entry for the overall award is assessed, the towns submission and a report from its assessor are given to one of six state judgesfor evaluation. Results are statistically analysed and a winner from each of the six population categories is determined.

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Tidy Towns Award Winners 2014

OvERALL WINNING TOWN 2014 Nundle

OvERALL TOWN CATEGORY Population Category A (1-350) B (351-1200) C (1201- 4000) D (4001-10000) E (10001-25000) F (25000+)1st Place Nundle Jerilderie Gloucester Toronto Singleton Maitland2nd Place Gooloogong Murrurundi Aberdeen Young Broken Hill Orange3rd Place Rydal Berrigan Summerland Point Tilligerry-Tanilba Bay Lithgow Wagga Wagga OFFICE OF ENvIRONMENT ANd HERITAGE CULTURAL HERITAGE AWARd Population Category A (1-350) B (351-1200) C (1201- 4000) D (4001-10000) E (10001-25000) F (25000+)Winner Garema Trundle Morpeth Toronto East Maitland Wagga Wagga Garema Hall Trundle Main Street Morpeth Courthouse NAIDOC Day Installation of St John’s Rejuvenation Conservation Works Celebrations Accessible Facilities Anglican Church, Development of West Front Interpretative Restoration Audio Tours ProjectHighly Commended Rydal Bowraville Gloucester Cowra Lithgow Tamworth A Family Affair The Bottom Pub 100 Years of Jerula Cemetery Hartley District Tamworth An Historical Gem Bowraville Hotel Rail Celebrations Progress Association Regional Film & - Western Crossing Sound Archive Commemorations

OFFICE OF ENvIRONMENT ANd HERITAGE WILdLIFE CORRIdORS ANd HABITAT CONSERvATION AWARd Population Category A (1-350) B (351-1200) C (1201- 4000) D (4001-10000) E (10001-25000) F (25000+)Winner Rydal Berrigan Tenambit Toronto Cessnock Orange Pioneers Pathway Amaroo Aged Care Linking Tenambit Threatened species Mt View Restoring Biodiversity Nature Walk Wetland to the last stand on the Corridors Project in Orange’s Hunter River Coal Point Four Constructed Peninsula Wetlands Highly Commended Boomi Murrurundi Salamander Bay Scone Singleton Wagga Wagga Boomi Pages River Koala Habitat & Devil Ark Sanctuary Nowlan Park Superb Parrot Nature Trail Nature Walk Food Supply for Barrington Tops Lithgow Habitat Future Generations Hassans Walls Habitai Conservation SCHOOLS ENvIRONMENT AWARd School Category 1 (701+) 2 (451-700) 3 (301-450) 4 (160-300) 5 (26-159) 6 (1-25)Winner N/A Tanilba Bay Orchard Aldavilla Jerilderie St Patricks Public School School Public School Public School Tilligerry-Tanilba Bay Raymond Terrace Kempsey Jerilderie Trundle Highly Commended N/A Wagga Wagga King Street Alma Berrigan Quambone Christian College School Public School Public School for Wagga Wagga Singleton Broken Hill Berrigan Education Initiatives Zig Zag Public School Lithgow

PACKAGING STEWARdSHIP FORUM WASTE MANAGEMENT ANd LITTER REdUCTION AWARd Population Category A (1-350) B (351-1200) C (1201- 4000) D (4001-10000) E (10001-25000) F (25000+)Winner Boomi Jerilderie Gloucester Cooma Broken Hill Wagga Wagga Boomi Shopping Bags Community Based Gloucester Men’s Shed Keep Cooma Creek Schools leave nothing E-Waste Recovery Waste Products Clean to Waste Highly Commended N/A Murrurundi Gwandalan Metford Cessnock Tamworth Entrance to Town A Kleena Kanangra Love Food Hate Waste Don’t Waste Your Joblink Plus E-Waste (South) Stretching the Food Organics Budget & Reducing Waste ENERGY EFFICIENCY ANd WATER CONSERvATION AWARd Population Category A (1-350) B (351-1200) C (1201- 4000) D (4001-10000) E (10001-25000) F (25000+)Winner Boomi Bowraville N/A Tilligerry-Tanilba Bay Cessnock Wagga Wagga Water for the Our Valley Dam Tailor Made Fish Farms Cessnock Council Water Efficient School and Nature Community Water and Nature Strips Energy Programs Highly Commended N/A N/A N/A N/A East Maitland Tamworth Greening Maitland Gaol Sports Precinct Water Conservation & Reuse

BUSH SPIRIT AWARd Population Category A (1-350) B (351-1200) C (1201- 4000) D (4001-10000) E (10001-25000) F (25000+)Winner Nundle Jerilderie Gloucester Kurri Kurri East Maitland Orange Nundle RSL Sub-branch Lions Club The Gloucester Project 2013 Kurri Kurri Maitland Men’s Shed Orange Camp Quality Bursary Scheme Albury Wodonga Nastalgia Festival Volunteer Support Carer’s Hostel - Towns with Heart Group Tractor Trek Highly Commended Boomi Bowraville Kyogle Young Broken Hill Wagga Wagga Boomi B.A.T.S Bowraville Kyogle Tidy Towns Georgia Josephine St Patrick’s Race Club Relay for Life Gooloogong Technolgy Centre Banner Project Foundation - Prevention Goologong Log Cabin of Unintentional Injury or Conservation Strategy Death of Children in Driveway Accidents

YOUNG LEGENdS AWARd Population Category Individuals A-C Individuals D Individuals E-F Groups A-C Groups D Groups E-F Winner Elliot Keen Jake Speer dylan Stone Kyogle N/A Maitland Bowraville Leeton Broken Hill Find Your Music Working to improve and create a sustainable MaitlandHighly Commended N/A Jamie Brester N/A Delungra N/A Cessnock Tilligerry-Tanilba Bay Delungra Girl Guides Casscar Creative Arts Studio NEW TOWN AWARd 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Highly Commended Highly Commended Barooga Milthorpe Moonan Flat Quambone Gingers Lane