- 43 regional and remote communities selected across 10 categories
- Awards celebrate community-led sustainability initiatives that protect and restore the environment
- Overall State winner will represent Western Australia at national awards
The finalists in the 2026 Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards have been revealed, recognising regional communities that champion sustainability and help maintain Western Australia's pristine environment.
The awards celebrate outstanding community-led initiatives that reduce litter, protect and restore the environment, and drive sustainability across the State.
A total of 43 towns have been shortlisted across 10 categories, underlining the widespread efforts throughout regional Western Australia to make local communities cleaner, greener, and more connected.
Reflecting the diverse ways those communities are championing sustainability, enhancing local amenity, and fostering community pride, the categories are:
- General Appearance;
- Community Action and Wellbeing;
- Environmental Sustainability;
- Litter Action;
- Waste Management;
- Community Containers for Change;
- Heritage and Culture;
- Environmental Education;
- Young Legends; and
- Leadership.
Each category will have one winner, with an overall State winner selected to represent Western Australia in thenational awards.
Western Australians take great pride in keeping their towns vibrant, welcoming, and sustainable. That community spirit is exemplified by the Wheatbelt's Williams, the current holder of the national Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Award, which showcased the dedication of residents, volunteers and community groups working together to make their town a great place to live.
The awards are a Keep Australia Beautiful Council program, supported by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, the Waste Authority, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, the WA Landcare Network, Containers for Change (WARRRL), Bank of IDEAS, Rural Aid, Vanguard Media Group, Men's Sheds of WA and Natsales.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Optus Stadium on Friday, 27 November 2026.
For more information on the awards and to view finalists, visit Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards
As stated by Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn:
"Through local innovation, collaboration, and volunteer action, these communities are demonstrating the important role grassroots efforts play in creating cleaner, greener, and more resilient places to live.
"We all have a responsibility to protect the environment, and the 2026 finalists are leading the charge to keep our State beautiful.
"I look forward to congratulating each of our finalists on their outstanding efforts when I join them for the awards ceremony next month."
As stated by Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson:
"Being named a Tidy Towns finalist is a significant achievement and a reflection of the dedication, pride, and hard work of local volunteers, community groups, and residents who help make their town a better place to live.
"This recognition celebrates the people who give their time and energy to make their towns stronger, more sustainable, and more welcoming."
