Tweed Sustainability Awards
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Tweed Sustainability Awards, recognising individuals, young people, community groups, schools, businesses and farms who have taken sustainable action across the Tweed.
Judges were impressed with initiatives including:
- neighbours collaborating to create a sustainable public walkway
- creating backyard habitats for wildlife with native plants and bird shelters
- repurposing byproduct waste into new eco-friendly products
- businesses installing solar panels to reduce energy consumption
- composting to enrich school gardens, reduce landfill waste and grow fresh vegetables
- promoting eco-tourism across the Tweed
- embedding sustainable agricultural practices into everyday farming operations
- leading by example to inspire and educate young people about the environment
- weed control, planting and endangered species protection in conservation sites.
2025 Tweed Sustainability Awards winners
Congratulations to the winners:
- Luis do Carmo (Adult)
- Odin Neil Walker (Young people)
- Team Koala (Community)
- James Fullerton and Robyn Twell (Urban Rewilding)
- Caldera Brewing & Blending Co. Pty Ltd (Business)
- Pipit Restaurant (Hospitality & Tourism)
- Coastal Academy of STEM (Education)
- Woodland Valley Farm (Regenerative Agriculture)
- Bilambil Landcare (Wildlife & Habitat Conservation)
- People’s Choice – as voted by the community! Team Koala
Congratulations to all nominees
- Luis do Carmo (Adult)
- Tyler Bee (Young People)
- Odin Neil Walker (Young People)
- Team Koala (Community)
- Together Pottsville (Community)
- Pottsville Pathway (Urban Rewilding)
- Sue Macklin (Urban Rewilding)
- Marion Riordan (Urban Rewilding)
- Linda Brannian (Urban Rewilding)
- James Fullerton and Robyn Twell (Urban Rewilding)
- Home Batteries Australia (Business)
- Wild Organic Ways (Business)
- Tweed City Shopping Centre (Business)
- Caldera Brewing & Blending Co. Pty Ltd (Business)
- UForage (Business)
- Berger Houseboat Holidays (Hospitality & Tourism)
- Raven Place (Hospitality & Tourism)
- Valley E-Bikes (Hospitality & Tourism)
- Cooly Eco Adventures (Hospitality & Tourism)
- Potager – A Kitchen Garden (Hospitality & Tourism)
- Pipit Restaurant (Hospitality & Tourism)
- Kingscliff Public School (Education)
- Pottsville Beach Primary School (Education)
- Sathya Sai College (Education)
- Tweed River High School (Education)
- Possums Preschool (Education)
- Coastal Academy of STEM Excellence (Education)
- Woodland Valley Farm (Regenerative Agriculture)
- Wild Organic Ways (Regenerative Agriculture)
- Summit Organics (Regenerative Agriculture)
- Bellingdale Farm (Regenerative Agriculture)
- Bilambil Landcare (Wildlife Habitat & Conservation)
- Lori Scinto (Wildlife Habitat & Conservation)
About the Tweed Sustainability Awards
The Tweed Sustainability Awards celebrate individual, business and community champions in our community who are going above and beyond for sustainability in the Tweed.
Our goal is to:
- recognise champions who are going above and beyond for sustainability
- support the growing community of people, projects and businesses focused on protecting the Tweed's unique and internationally significant environment
- inspire others in sustainable practices.
2025 categories
- Regenerative agriculture: Recognising outstanding contributions to the restoration of soils, waterways and biodiversity in agriculture.
- Wildlife habitat and conservation: Recognising outstanding contributions to the protection and conservation or active management of wildlife and native habitat.
- Tourism and hospitality: Recognising outstanding contributions by tourism and hospitality operators to the environment and community.
- Urban rewilding: Recognising individuals and families who have increased biodiversity in their own backyard or urban environments.
- Young people (aged 25 and under): Recognising the achievements of young people in being sustainable, advocating and caring for the environment.
- Adults (aged 26 and over): Recognising the achievements of individuals in being sustainable, advocating and caring for the environment.
- Schools or education sector: Recognising schools, childcare, TAFE or other education institutions in creating a more sustainable environment.
- Not-for-profit/community groups: Recognising community groups and not-for-profit organisations who work in the community for improved sustainability and environmental outcomes.
- Business: Recognising businesses who are implementing sustainable initiatives into their operations to reduce their impact on the environment and promote sustainability.
