| There is a high level of community participation that goes towards the beautification and overall presentation of Dorrigo. Hundreds of volunteer hours are contributed every month through mowing, planting, weeding, clearing, constructing or welcoming people to the visitors centre. This is what makes Dorrigo such a vibrant and close knit village. |
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Dorrigo is a passionate community taking immense pride in their wonderful natural resources including the Dorrigo World Heritage listed rainforest. With a population of approximately 1,000 people, Dorrigo has strong volunteer support and local business involvement. Dorrigo has participated in Tidy Towns for many years.
“There is a high level of community participation that goes towards the beautification and overall presentation of Dorrigo. Hundreds of volunteer hours are contributed every month through mowing, planting, weeding, clearing, constructing or welcoming people to the visitors centre. This is what makes Dorrigo such a vibrant and close knit village.
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Overall State Winner - Tidy Towns NSW
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What a wonderful achievement to win 7 categories and NSW Overall Winner in the Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards. What did Dorrigo take out?
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It was a special surprise and amazing feat for our town to win the Overall State Award in 2007. We're told it was quite unusual for a town to win so many individual category awards, plus the Overall award. It's was an exciting time for our team who travelled to Leeton to hear the good news.
This gives Dorrigo the opportunity to host this years' State awards weekend commencing Friday October 31, bringing between 400 and 450 Tidy Town delegates from all over Australia to our town. Organisation is well underway and Tidy Towns team is working hard to ensure this is a successful weekend. |
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Litter Prevention & Waste Minimisation Award
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This award recognises initiatives that aim to reduce waste streams or the amount of litter present leading to and within regional centres which encourages education programs to prevent littering and reduce waste streams.
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What was it for:
Dorrigo waste management Project- Red, yellow Green lets keep Dorrigo Clean. Introduction of the recycling bins within our town.
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Wildlife Corridors and Conservation Awards
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Recognises endeavours by community groups to protect native fauna by developing or maintaining wildlife habitats and corridors. |
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What was it for:
Restoration and rehabilitation of the Riparian Zones of the Dorrigo Plateau's Waterways.
The North Dorrigo Recreation Ground site before work commenced where Little Plain Creek is choked with privet.
No native vegetation was present on the site.
This has now been cleared and is regenerating.
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