Kalgoorlie-Boulder finalist in six Tidy Towns awards, including overall State award

Kalgoorlie-Boulder has made it to the finals of six categories in this year’s Tidy Towns awards — including the major State award.

Announced on Friday, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a finalist in the State Award, Environmental Education, Waste Management, Young Legends, General Appearance, and Community Containers for Change categories.

Mayor Glenn Wilson said the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder was excited to not only be a finalist for the overall award, but also for five categories.

“These categories cover a very broad area of the city from students at Curtin and those who attended the Sunset at the Soundshell Concert Series to our wonderful Tree Planting Day, which had wonderful numbers in 2024,” he said.

The Kal City Centre project which transformed St Barbara’s Square in the CBD is up for the General Appearance category.

Curtin Student Volunteers were named finalists in the Young Legends category.

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group’s Recycled Art Competition and Karlkurla Nature, Education and Ecotourism Hub were also finalists in two categories.

KBULG chief executive Kim Eckert said she entered the city into the Tidy Towns awards every year, and was excited to see it make the finals for so many categories.

“I am really proud of the city for all of the work we have put in for the last 12 months,” Ms Eckert said.

“Tidy Towns isn’t just about being tidy, it’s about sustainability and community involvement and it’s fantastic to see such a great result for Kalgoorlie-Boulder regardless of whether we win or lose.”

Kalgoorlie-Boulder last won the State award in 2017.