The Waste in the Whitsundays event, held at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, was a huge success, attracting a fantastic crowd of tourism businesses and students from across the region. This free event focused on educating the community about the latest innovations in waste management, with expert guest speakers sharing invaluable insights on sustainability and waste reduction practices to produce a wonderful day full of learning and inspiration for all attendees.
A standout moment of the event was the Sustainable Sculpture Competition Awards Presentation, part of National Recycling Week. Local children showcased their creativity with sculptures made from recycled materials, impressing the judges and the community. The awards ceremony included a special People’s Choice voting segment, allowing attendees to vote for their favourite sculptures.
Congratulations to the winners of the Sustainable Sculpture Competition:
• Category A (Early Years, 0-5): Winner – Proserpine Public Kindergarten; Highly Commended – C&K Proserpine Community Kindergarten and Bowen Goodstart Early Learning.
• Category B (Prep – Yr 2): Winner – St Catherine’s Catholic College Yr 2; Highly Commended – Prep & Yr 5.
• Category C (Years 3-6): Winner – Queens Beach State School Yr 4; Highly Commended – Queens Beach State School Yr 4/5 and St Catherine’s Catholic College Yr 5.
People’s Choice Winners:
• Category A: C&K Proserpine Community Kindergarten.
• Category B: St Catherine’s Catholic College Prep & Yr 5.
• Category C: Queens Beach State School Yr 4/5
The Whitsunday Regional Council extended a warm thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the event a memorable success!
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