Celebrating 50 Years of KBULG
In March 2023 KBULG celebrated its 50th anniversary of bringing people together to lobby for the conservation of the unique Great Western Woodlands surrounding Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Kim Eckert recipient of a 2019 Order of Australia Medal
In 2019 Kim Eckert was one of 593 recipients of the Order of Australia Medal, she was surprised and deeply honoured to have been received for an OAM.
A sad day for KBULG and Karlkurla Bushland Park -2019
Arsonists set fire to the much beloved lookout building rendering it off limits until it can be repaired and restored to its former glory.
KBCCI Business Awards 2018
In 2018 KBULG again entered the KBCCI (Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Business Awards and won the category ‘Best not-for-profit Community Organisation.
Tidy Towns Awards – Sustainable Communities 2017
In collaboration with the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder KBULG again entered Kalgoorlie- Boulder into the 2017 state-level Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Competition and was awarded as the 2017 State Winner!
Representing WA as the State Winner at the National Tidy Towns Awards Kalgoorlie-Boulder received high commendations in the categories:
¨ Heritage & Culture,
¨ Environmental Sustainability &
¨ Environmental Education.
2017 Community Partnership Resources Sector Award
KBULG and KCGM was elected as the winner of the Community Partnership Resources Sector Award at the Department of Mines & Petroleums Community Partnership Awards which publicly recognise outstanding achievements and leadership in building constructive community partnerships that provide positive outcomes. KCGM and KBULG were commended for their long-term shared projects that have been developed and implemented since 2005 and focus on key cultural, community and environmental awareness events & activities for the benefit of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community.
Tidy Towns Awards – Sustainable Communities 2015
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group, in collaboration with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, entered Kalgoorlie – Boulder into the state-level Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Competition and won the 2015 State Awards for Water Conservation & Energy Innovation.
This is once again a wonderful achievement for Kalgoorlie-Boulder and big congratulations to all the winners in the region!