Progress association wins top Tidy Towns award
The Koolewong Tascott Point Clare Progress Association has received one of the Keep Australia Beautiful top five places in this year's "Overall Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Award".
The association topped its population category for communities of 1500 to 5000 people, with a highly-commended award.
The Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards weekend was held March 3-5 at Singleton.
Association president Mr Ken Janson accepted the award presented by NSW Governor Ms Margaret Beazley.
The judges' citation said: "The Central Coast community presented well as a picturesque district encompassing the western foreshores of the estuary of Brisbane Water and the adjoining impressive forested escarpment.
"The district had good transport links with local buses, railway and M1 highway to Sydney and to the north.
"The judging committee were impressed by the amenities provided with new railway station upgrade at Pt Clare station, the new West Gosford Village Shopping Centre upgrade and Koolewong foreshore stabilisation with boat ramps and parking bay upgrades."
It also noted the improved Koolewong boating marina, Brisbane Water Dr traffic lights, parking and children's playground facilities at Fagan Park.
"The indigenous heritage of Bungaree, a famous aboriginal descendant and historical figure of the original Garigal tribe of the area was showcased in the Bungaree information board displays along the foreshore bike track and walkway at Point Clare.
"An energetic local bushcare group meets regularly to weed in Goodaywang Reserve at Pt Clare along with recycling programs managed by the local council were noted by the judges."
The overall winner was Scone.
SOURCE:
Media release, 13 Mar 2023
Ken Janson, KPCTPA