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Kurri Kurri Tidy Towns Commitee

Kurri Kurri Tidy Towns Committee was formed 23 years ago (1988), initiated by the then labor councilor Errol Kennedy. Kurri Kurri Tidy Towns was formed, involving the townships of Pelaw Main, Spoin Kop, Stanford Merthyr, Heddon Greta, Loxford, Cliftleigh and Kurri Kurri. Support has come from all sectors of the community, and due to this support, an active committee, participation in tidy towns, the town and our projects has received 38 awards from Keep Australia Beautiful N.S.W. during our 23 year history.

Kurri Kurri was awarded the “overall state winners” award in 1993 as the tidiest town in N.S.W. Outcomes of winning the overall state award have been the responsibility of hosting the following year’s (1994) “Keep Australia Beautiful” awards presentation weekend, which was a huge undertaking for our committee, with Kurri Kurri hosting 700 visiting Tidy Towner’s from throughout the state.

Click here for a full list of awards won by Kurri Kurri Tidy Towns.

The main benefit of the awards has been the recognition of the various community groups activities and the involvement of all sectors of the community. Projects undertaken by the committee in association with the community bodies include:

  • Tree plantings, gardens and an inground watering system and construction of new brick entry at the cemetery
  • Design, fabrication, and erection of a town clock
  • Heritage trail walk and other fund raisers for much needed palliative care equipment
  • the Heddon Greta to Kurri Kurri cycleway/walkway
  • publication of “Visions of Yesteryear”
  • issue of “Home of the Month” awards together with “tidy home and yard” cards
  • obtaining of a “licensed” walking access along old Stanford Railway line to form part of what we call a heritage/nature walk and upgrading 1.5 km of the walking surface
  • In partnership with “Towns with Heart” committee, development of town murals project and Kurri Kurri centenary celebrations, KK Nostalgia Festival & Cruise weekend
  • Erection of Signage Structures containg local cultural heritage images and our local sporting champions that have represented their chosen sports, nationally and internationally
  • Compilation of an LGA walking trail booklet in association with Samaritans and Cessnock City Council
  • Renewal and upgrading works to gardens and signage at Log of Knowledge and Chalmers parks in partnership with Kurri Weston Greening Group and Cessnock City Council.
  • Planting an advanced Norfolk Island Pine tree in Rotary Park to serve as a future community Christmas tree.
  • Obtaining funding grants for 130 Metres of 1.8m wide concrete pathway through Log of Knowledge park and the purchase of an 81cm flatscreen TV and DVD player for the Kurri Kurri Visitors Information Centre. 
  • Construction of the big Kookaburra statue in Rotary Park in 2009 with sponsorship support from Hydro Aluminium Kurri Kurri.
  • Publication of a new community information brochure and map and are currently compiling a new 40 page herotage photographic booklet for publication
The Kurri Kurri Tidy Town committee is very proud of their work within the community, however, none of it would have been possible without the assistance and co-operation of Cessnock City Council, local Councilors and all our dedicated sponsors, community groups, volunteers and Kurri Kurri District Business Chamber and associated businesses.