Central Queensland Housing & Construction Award winners
Central Queensland 2026 winners
Overcoming complex construction challenges with ingenuity, innovation and exceptional craftsmanship was a hallmark of the projects recognised at the 2026 Central Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. The red carpet rolled out for the industry’s most anticipated event of the year at The Frenchville Sports Club on Friday 14 August.
A breathtaking home expertly crafted atop a rugged coastal cliff has claimed the lion’s share of accolades at the Master Builders 2025 Central Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. The highly anticipated formal event was held at The Rockhampton Leagues Club on Friday 8 August, celebrating the year’s most outstanding homes, projects, and people.
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year Award – Paynters for Keppel Bay Sailing Club (Yeppoon)
BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – WHF Constructions for CQU North Rockhampton - New Facility (Norman Gardens)
Individual winners
Apprentice of the Year Award – Kye Sutton from Jones Building Group
Women in Building Award – Valerie Piquet from Jones Building Group
Rising Star Award – Douglas Jones from Jones Building Group
Specialty winners
Best Residential Bathroom – Lyke Homes for SavageForbes Coastal Home (Barmaryee)
Best Residential Kitchen – DR Moore Constructions for The Saramoa (Zilzie)
Best Residential Swimming Pool – DR Moore Constructions for The Saramoa (Zilzie)
Housing winners
Display Home from $600,000 up to $800,000 – Stroud Homes Rockhampton for Wildflower 216 (Parkhurst)
Home Renovation Project from $300,000 up to $450,000 – C J Bell for West View (West Gladstone)
Home Renovation Project from $450,000 up to $600,000 – BCM Building for Hamilton (Hamilton Creek)*
Home Renovation Project from $750,000 up to $1 million – C J Bell for West Renovation (Gladstone)
Individual Home from $400,000 up to $550,000 – Corbett Homes for Ritz Novo 180 (Emerald)
Individual Home from $550,000 up to $700,000 – Lyke Homes for The Sir Davidson Project (Kinka Beach)
Individual Home from $700,000 up to $850,000 – Darrin Price Constructions for Walker (Calliope)
Individual Home from $850,000 up to $1 million – Wolf Constructions QLD for Rossmoya Build (The Caves)
Individual Home from $1 million up to $1.5 million – Corbett Homes for Casa Bella Vista (Lammermoor)*
Individual Home from $1.5 million up to $2 million – Swebworthy Constructions for Inverness View (Inverness)
Individual Home from $2.5 million up to $3 million – DR Moore Constructions for The Saramoa (Zilzie)
Truecore Best Use of Steel Frame Housing Award – Stroud Homes Rockhampton for The Shouse (Bungundarra)
Best Use of Sloping Sites – DR Moore Constructions for The Saramoa (Zilzie)
Excellence in Construction Quality – Lyke Homes for SavageForbes Coastal Home (Barmaryee)
Construction winners
Health Facilities up to $20 million – Paynters for Capricorn Coast Renal Services Extension and Essential Energy Building (Hidden Valley)*
Education Facilities up to $10 million – Swebworthy Constructions for Coastal Kids (Taranganba)
Education Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Rockhampton Special School New Gla's and ITD Building (Rockhampton)
Sporting Facilities – TP Aquatic Constructions for Mount Morgan Aquatic Centre (Mount Morgan)
Community Service Facilities – T.F Woollam & Son for North Rockhampton Ambulance Station & Central Regional Office (Parkhurst)
Community Accommodation – Hutchinson Builders for Denison Street Apartments (Rockhampton)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Diversified Building Services (Qld) for Moura Museum and Library (Moura)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Paynters for Keppel Bay Sailing Club (Yeppoon)
Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Hungry Jacks Gracemere (Gracemere)*
Retail Facilities over $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for GyG & Banjo's Bakery (Rockhampton)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – Paynters for Rockhampton Leagues Club - Gaming and Level 1 Alterations and Additions (Rockhampton)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $15 million up to $30 million – Mettle for Peppers Yaralla (Gladstone)*
From homes that encompass the beauty of their surrounds to exciting tourist attractions and vital community facilities, Central Queensland builders once again exceeded expectations at the 2024 Housing & Construction Awards. Excitement was in the air at the formal event at The Rockhampton Leagues Club on Friday 16 August to celebrate the achievements of the local industry and honour its best and brightest businesses and individuals.
Best Residential Bathroom – Swebworthy Constructions for Martin’s View (Inverness)
Best Residential Kitchen – Corbett Homes for Mildenhall 524 (Woodbury)
Best Residential Swimming Pool – Pavscorp for Sky Home Yeppoon (Barlows Hill)
Housing winners
Home Renovation Project up to $300,000 – Darrin Price Constructions for Gately (Tannum Sands)
Home Renovation Project from $450,000 up to $600,000 – BCM Building for Develin (Marlborough)
Home Renovation Project from $750,000 up to $1 million – Wolf Constructions for Archer Hill (Frenchville)
Individual Home up to $400,000 – Lyke Homes for Ike’s Surf Shack (Yeppoon)*
Individual Home from $400,000 up to $550,000 – Pinnacle Constructions CQ for Abode on Luck (Wandal)
Individual Home from $550,000 up to $700,000 – Pinnacle Constructions CQ for La Casa Vista (Lammermoor)
Individual Home from $700,000 up to $850,000 – Corbett Homes for Watlington 267 (Emerald)
Individual Home from $850,000 up to $1 million – Swebworthy Constructions for Martin’s View (Inverness)
Individual Home from $1 million up to $1.5 million – Lyke Homes for Sandy Steps Beach House (Zilzie)
Individual Home from $1.5 million up to $2 million – Corbett Homes for Mildenhall 524 (Woodbury)
Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings – Swebworthy Constructions for Keppel Views (Yeppoon)
Excellence in Home Sustainability & Innovation – Climatized Building Group for Rancho Relaxo (Taranganba)
Truecore Best Use of Steel Frame Housing Award – Stroud Homes Rockhampton for Wildflower 274 Hamptons (Parkhurst)
Best Use of Sloping Sites – DR Moore Constructions for TiAmo (Zilzie)
Judges Commendation – Knobel Constructions for Farnborough Views (Farnborough)
Construction winners
Health Facilities up to $20 million – T.F Woollam and Son Pty Ltd for Emerald Hospital Emergency Department and Associated Works Upgrade (Emerald)
Education Facilities up to $10 million – Paynters for Parkhurst State School - New Administration Building & Canteen (Parkhurst)
Education Facilities over $10 million – T.F Woollam and Son Pty Ltd for North Rockhampton Special School - New General Learning Area (Frenchville)
Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Flynn Group Projects for Cocobrew Express Yeppoon (Hidden Valley)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Eagle Enclosure at Rockhampton Zoo (The Range)
Commercial / Industrial Building up to $5 million – Paynters for Energy Queensland Glenmore Road - Hardstand and Pole Yard (Park Avenue)
Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) from $20 million up to $50 million – Hutchinson Builders for Benevolent Living (The Range)
Community Accommodation for Specialist Disability, Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Hutchinson Builders for Benevolent Living (The Range)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – DR Moore Constructions for 13 East St (Rockhampton)*
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $5 million up to $15 million – Paynters for Fitzroy Community Hospice (The Range)
Commercial Fitout up to $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Benevolent Living (The Range)
From state-of-the-art community facilities to beautiful family homes, the Master Builders Central Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards showed off craftsmanship, superb finishes, and detail in construction. More than 20 builders, projects, and individuals were recognised at the event, held at the Frenchville Sports Club, Rockhampton on Friday, 11 August.
Best Residential Bathroom – Stroud Homes Rockhampton for Wildflower 256 Alpine Modified (Taroomball)
Best Residential Kitchen – D&E Constructions for Parker Residence (Zilzie)
Best Residential Swimming Pool – Refinedspace Construction for The Denham Project (The Range)
Housing Awards
Display Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Stroud Homes Rockhampton for Wildflower 256 Alpine Modified (Taroomball)
Individual Home up to $350,000 – Wolf Constructions for The Town House (The Range)
Individual Home from $350,000 up to $500,000 – Wolf Constructions for The Caught Build (Ironpot)
Individual Home from $500,000 up to $750,000 – Corbett Homes for Platinum River 289 (Willows Gemfields)
Individual Home from $750,000 up to $1 million – Olman Constructions for The Whitehouse Haven (Parkhurst)
Home Renovation Project from $200,000 up to $400,000 – Refinedspace Construction for The Denham Project (The Range)
Best Use of Sloping Sites – D&E Constructions for Parker Residence (Zilzie)
Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – Stroud Homes Rockhampton for Steel Frame Beechmont 240 (Yeppoon)
Judges Commendation – Acute Builders for Midway House (Farnborough)
Construction Awards
Health Facilities up to $20 million – D.R. Moore Constructions for Wheatmen Pty Ltd (Rockhampton)*
Education Facilities up to $10 million – FDC Construction & Fitout (QLD) for Central Queensland University School of Manufacturing Gladstone (Callemondah)*
Charles George Jeffery Memorial Award for Education Facilities over $10 million – FDC Construction & Fitout (QLD) for Central Queensland University School of Mining Rockhampton (Norman Gardens)
Community Service Facilities – TF Woollam & Son for Biloela Replacement Police Station (Biloela)
Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for KFC Parkhurst (Parkhurst
Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Cassinco Pty Ltd for Rangelands Outback Camp Winton (Corfield)
Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Cathedral of Praise New Entry Stage 2 (Kawana)
Refurbishment/Renovation over $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Queensland Ambulance Service Station and Operations Centre Refurbishment (Rockhampton)
Commercial/Industrial Building up to $5 million – Stroud Homes Rockhampton for Keppel Coast Steel Frames and Trusses (Yeppoon)
Commercial/Industrial Building from $20 million up to $50 million – TF Woollam & Son for Rockhampton Airport Terminal - Security Upgrade and Refurbishment (West Rockhampton)
Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management – Cassinco for Rangelands Outback Camp Winton (Corfield)
Judges Commendation – C J BELL for Medical Centre - Stage 3 of Master Plan (Boyne Island)
From aspirational homes to health facilities and retail complexes, Central Queensland builders proved their skill and craftsmanship are nothing short of world-class, no matter the project, at the 2022 Housing & Construction Awards. Held at Frenchville Sports Club, the Master Builders Central Queensland 2022 Housing & Construction Awards winners rose above the adversity brought about by ongoing trade and materials shortages and price hikes, surprising and delighting the judging panel with the calibre of their workmanship, superb finishes, and detail in construction.
