Community & Business
4 November, 2026
Couple takes top award again
TOLGA couple Lynette and Mick Ferraro have again taken out the top gong of the Tablelands Garden Competition.
The Ferraro’s property on Northey Road took out the Champion Garden Award last year and judges were again impressed with the couple’s efforts which won them the Rural Garden Award category as well as the top title.
This year’s judges, Tablelands Regional Council councillors Dave Bilney and Maree Baade and community judge, Nicky Goudberg from the Tableland Garden Group, said they were very impressed with the standard of the gardens on offer this year.
Deputy Mayor Dave Bilney, representing the judging panel, said selecting finalists was really tough because all the gardens were fantastic.
“There were entries across multiple categories, including commercial garden, community gardens, rural gardens, home gardens and edible gardens. We travelled across the region, covering Atherton, Herberton, Kairi, Millaa Milla, Tolga, Upper Barron and Yungaburra,” he said.
“The unique variety of gardens is because of our region’s range of climate and unique natural environments, that made it difficult to judge.
“The panel were all amazed by the pride and passion the participants have for their gardens. I congratulate not only the winners of each category, but also everyone who nominated and anyone who spends time in their garden.”
RESULTS
Commercial Garden Award – Herberton Historic Village.
Community Garden Award – 1st: Herberton Garden Club; 2nd: Kairi State School.
Rural Garden Award – 1st: Lynette and Mick Ferraro, Northey Road, Tolga; 2nd: Mark and Dallas Roesler, Mooma Road, Upper Barron.
Home Garden Award – 1st: Cath Archer, Bunya Street, Yungaburra; 2nd: Anne Naylor and Mike Bulling, Loder Street, Atherton.
Edible Garden Award – 1st: First: Anne Naylor and Mike Bulling, Loder Street, Atherton; 2nd: Melissa Booth, Robertson Close, Atherton.
Champion Garden Award – Lynette and Mick Ferraro, Northey Road, Tolga.
People’s Choice Award – 1st: Herberton Garden Club with 41 community votes; 2nd: Webster Street Atherton and Millaa Millaa Garden Club (both receiving 35 votes).
