15 January 2024
Late last year, Council's Favourite Tree of the Tweed competition invited residents to submit photos of their favourite urban trees, with 2 prizes awarded to the photos of the individual tree and tree-lined street that received the most votes.
The standout winner of the Favourite Trees of the Tweed was the impressive pandanus tree at Kingscliff. The entry was submitted by Conal H. on behalf of his kids Freddy and Essie and titled ‘Dome Tent’. It received 67 votes, with people captured by the gorgeous, green leafy tree and the description ‘makes a great cubby’.
Judges deemed Jonny C.’s entry ‘When 2 Become 1’ as the most popular entry in the tree-lined street category, as it highlighted a location where several trees alongside the road provide shade, beautiful amenity value and habitat for wildlife, as well as connection to play and recreation areas.
Both entries won a gift voucher to purchase native trees from Kingscliff Nursery, 6 bags of compost produced by Soilco from Tweed’s Organics Processing Facility and a gardening maintenance kit.
See all the photos submitted including the winning pics and find out more about Council’s Cool Towns - Tweed Shire Urban Forest Program.
Image above: The standout winner of our Favourite Trees of the Tweed was this impressive pandanus tree at Kingscliff submitted by Freddy and Essie.
Image below: Jonny C.’s entry ‘When 2 Become 1’ was the most popular entry in the tree-lined street category. Johnny is pictured here with part of his winnings, a bag of compost from the Tweed's Organics Processing Facility.