Port Hedland named WA's tidiest town
HEDLAND - including the Port and South Hedland - has been named WA's Tidest Town in the Sustainable Communities Awards for the second time in three years.
The State winner was announced during a ceremony on Friday in Fremantle that recognised community efforts to improve the appearance and environment of towns.
KAB WA Chair Mel Hay said Hedland’s win was indicative of the strength of local community groups and businesses that took pride in developing and improving the town.
“Hedland has demonstrated a commitment to not only improving the town’s infrastructure and environment but also to helping further develop positive relationships among people in the community,” he said.
“Hedland has strongly grasped the ideals required to be a successful sustainable community.”
Esperance received a special commendation for its commitment to a whole-of-community approach to litter prevention, maintenance of amenities, caring for the environment and providing for the needs of people of all ages.
“Tidy Towns has been running for 43 years and continues to enjoy great support. This shows that it is meeting a need – it helps communities set and achieve their goals and recognises them for those achievements,” Mr Hay said.
A total of 64 Western Australian towns and communities registered with Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities program this year and 56 submitted entries for the awards.
As the 2012 State award winner, Hedland is now in the running for the national Tidy Towns - Sustainable Communities awards to be announced in 2013. Western Australia’s 2011 State award winner, West Arthur went on to win the Water Conservation award at the national ceremony held in Canberra in May 2012.