Tidy Towns judge coming to Horsham

Published on 01 June 2018

Horsham people are encouraged to get their houses, lawns, rivers and parks looking their best ahead of the Tidy Towns judge’s arrival on Wednesday June 6.

Horsham Rural City Councillor Les Power said the city had a long history with the Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards.

"Horsham has been involved in Tidy Towns for more than 30 years and we are the most successful town in Victoria," Cr Power said.  

"Only two Victorian towns have won the national title and we are one of them. Our volunteers have been the absolute key to our success over the years.”

Cr Power said Tidy Towns was about more than just picking up litter.

“We keep it fresh and come up with new projects every year for each section,” he said.

“Horsham is known all over Australia for achievements in Tidy Towns. It is important to the promotion of the town, both for tourism and for people looking to live here."

Horsham Tidy Town committee chair Gillian Vanderwall encouraged Horsham residents to make sure the city looked its best when the judge arrived.

“We’re encouraging everyone to pick up rubbish, and to mow their lawns and nature strips,” she said.

“The judge has an itinerary but he will also be taken around to look at the whole of Horsham.

“The judge will also have some time to look around on his own.”

Horsham was the first rural Victorian city to win a national Tidy Towns award in 2001 and was inducted into the Australian Tidy Towns hall of fame in 2002.