Launceston has been named Australia’s tidiest town, beating five other communities to claim the prestigious 2025 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Award.
City of Launceston Deputy Mayor Hugh McKenzie and Sustainability Team Leader Michael Attard travelled to Beechworth in Victoria to collect the award on behalf of the northern Tasmanian community.
Launceston’s victory follows its state-level win at the Keep Australia Beautiful Awards last November.
Mayor Matthew Garwood described the win as a significant achievement for the city.
“The City of Launceston has been working hard in the environmental sustainability space for many years and this prestigious national award recognises the many council and community collaborations that have been occurring across Northern Tasmania” Mayor Garwood said.
The judging panel specifically acknowledged several innovative local initiatives including Spring Clean Rocherlea, the Launceston Repair Cafe and various circular economy projects.
“Each of these projects are partnerships between our council and our community, and that is what has driven their success,” Mayor Garwood said.
With the national title comes the responsibility of hosting next year’s awards ceremony, with hundreds of delegates expected to visit Launceston for the 2026 event.
“Launceston cannot wait to host the 2026 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Town Awards delegates and to take advantage of the opportunity to showcase our city on the national stage,” Mayor Garwood said.
Despite the recognition, Garwood say the city wouldn’t become complacent.
“While this is a great award, we aren’t going to rest. We will continue to look at ways in which we can continue to innovate and maintain this standard,” he said.
