Community & Business
5 October, 2024
Tolga garden tops comp
A TOLGA garden has taken out the major honour in the 2024 Tablelands Regional Council garden competition.
The awards attracted 23 entries from across the local government area, with the winners of six categories and the Champion Garden announced on Thursday.
Tolga couple Lynette and Mick Ferraro won the Champion Garden for 2024 with their Northey Road property a prime example of what can be accomplished.
Their garden also took out the Rural Garden category, with Mark and Dallas Roesler in second place.
Cr Kylie Lang was one of this year’s judges and she was very impressed with the standard of the gardens on offer.
“We received 23 nominations from across the region and judging was really tough because the gardens were all fantastic,” she said.
“The difference in the gardens because of our region’s range of climate and locations was also amazing. I was totally blown away by the pride and passion these people have for their gardens.”
The other winners were: Home Garden – 1st Glen Kruger, Atherton; 2nd Annette Haydon, Innot Hot Springs. Edible Garden – 1st Anne Naylor and Mike Bulling, Atherton; 2nd Cindy Hadfield, Walkamin. Community Garden – 1st Millaa Millaa Garden Club; 2nd Herberton Garden Club. Commercial Garden – 1st NRMA Atherton Tablelands Holiday Park; 2nd Herberton Historic Village.
The People’s Choice award went to Anita Gillespie, of Ravenshoe, with 118 votes.
