Oatlands in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands has taken out the spot as joint winner of the heritage and culture category at this year’s Australian Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards!
The awards, organised by Keep Australia Beautiful, celebrates and acknowledge communities that excel in sustainability and environmental management.
In a ceremony held on Friday May 19 at King Island (the overall winner of the 2022 award), Oatlands was applauded for its dedication to community wellbeing and heritage conservation initiatives.
The judging panel commended the town for its efforts in preserving its historic buildings, especially those of Georgian heritage.
The town’s commitment to enhancing the health and wellbeing of its residents was highlighted through various initiatives, including the Five-Star Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre, the recently opened Oatlands Aquatic Centre, and the ‘Rural Alive and Well’ program, which focuses on suicide prevention and overall well being.
Gascoyne Junction in Western Australia was crowned the overall winner of the Australian Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards. The town’s remarkable sustainability efforts stood out, earning it the prestigious title.
Oatlands previously won the 2018 Tasmanian Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Communities Award.
