North Queensland Housing & Construction Award winners
North Queensland 2026 winners
A striking three-level accessible home has stolen the spotlight at the 2026 North Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. The event at The Ville Resort-Casino on Friday 7 August celebrated the top homes and commercial projects of the year, as well as the individuals carving a successful path in the industry.
A luxury sustainable home, a cutting-edge educational facility, and a residence that perfectly captures the essence of North Queensland living claimed the spotlight at the region’s 2025 Housing & Construction Awards. The highlight of the industry’s annual events calendar, the Awards were held at The Ville, Townsville on Saturday 2 August.
wilson ryan grose Lawyers House of the Year Award – Gedoun Constructions for Jensen Home (Jensen)
QSG Project of the Year Award – BESIX Watpac for James Cook University - Engineering and Innovation Place (Townsville)
BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – Townsend Constructions NQ for Evaria Project (Alligator Creek)
Individual winners
Women in Building Award – Zeina Vivian from ANV Painting
Specialty winners
Best Residential Bathroom – Gedoun Constructions for Jensen Home (Jensen)
Best Residential Kitchen – Burton Constructions NQ for Whitehaven (Gulliver)
Best Residential Swimming Pool – Townsend Constructions NQ for The New Chesney (Mount Low)
Housing winners
Home Renovation Project up to $300,000 – Townsend Constructions NQ for Philp Cottage Revival (Hermit Park)
Home Renovation Project from $450,000 up to $600,000 – Burton Constructions NQ for Whitehaven (Gulliver)
Home Renovation Project from $600,000 up to $750,000 – Townsend Constructions NQ for The New Chesney (Mount Low)*
Individual Home up to $400,000 – Ellis Developments for The Reserve Residence (Bohle Plains)
Individual Home from $400,000 up to $550,000 – Ellis Developments for The Columbus Residence (Burdell)
Individual Home from $550,000 up to $700,000 – Gedoun Constructions for Jensen Home (Jensen)
Individual Home from $1 million up to $1.5 million – TG Building Group for The View (Bushland Beach)
Townsville Hardware Individual Home from $2 million up to $2.5 million Award – Live Construction for Wynberg (Annandale)
Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 dwellings – Hutchinson Builders for 30x1 Bed Government Employee Housing Units (Mount Isa)
Best Use of Sloping Sites – TG Building Group for The View (Bushland Beach)
Prefabricated and Modular Housing – DC Constructions NQ for Nelly Bay Design (Forest Beach)
Best Rural / Remote Project – Hutchinson Builders for Qld Pathways State College (QPSC) (Healy)
Construction winners
Health Facilities up to $20 million – Paynters for Mater Private Hospital Townsville – CSSD Upgrades Stage 3 & 4 (Pimlico)
Education Facilities over $10 million – BESIX Watpac for James Cook University - Engineering and Innovation Place (Townsville)*
Sporting Facilities – T.F Woollam & Son for Thuringowa State High School New Multi-Purpose Hall & Health Science Building (Condon)
Community Service Facilities – FKG Group for QAS Burdell Ambulance Station and Local Ambulance Service Network Regional Office (Burdell)
Community Accommodation – Paynters for Townsville Youth Foyer (Pimlico)
Retail Facilities up to $5 million – C D Lewty & Sons for Burdekin Delta Diner Recovery Centre (Ayr)
Commercial / Industrial Building up to $5 million – Hurst Constructions QLD for Wulguru Steel Head Office (Stuart)
Commercial / Industrial Building from $15 million up to $30 million – Hurst Constructions QLD for Wulguru Steel Workshops Stage 1 (Stuart)
Commercial / Industrial Building from $30 million up to $50 million – A Gabrielli Constructions for Townsville City Council Recycled Water Project (Stuart)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – A Gabrielli Constructions for EQL Networks Operations (North) (Garbutt)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $5 million up to $15 million – RCQ for James Cook University Building 27 (Douglas)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $15 million up to $30 million – Hurst Constructions QLD for Twin City Hotel (Thuringowa Central)
Excellence in Construction Quality – Phoenix Constructions (Queensland) for Mary Help of Christians Catholic College (Shaw)
Ingenuity, tenacity and superior craftsmanship abounded as North Queensland’s top builders were honoured at the 2024 Housing & Construction Awards. The atmosphere was electric at the sold-out event at The Ville Resort-Casino on Saturday August 10, shining a light on the fantastic work being achieved right across the industry.
Apprentice of the Year Award – Kieran Davies from Endfire Engineering
Women in Building Award – Emma Howard from BESIX Watpac
Specialty winners
Best Residential Bathroom – Lewis Constructions NQ for Coastal Mitch (North Ward)
Best Residential Kitchen – Simon Bell Constructions for Breakwater (Townsville)
Best Residential Swimming Pool – Simon Bell Constructions for Breakwater (Townsville)
Housing winners
Display Home from $400,000 up to $600,000 – Fresh Homes for THE BOND DISPLAY HOME (Julago)
Display Home from $600,000 up to $800,000 – Proview Homes for The Palazzo (Julago)
Individual Home up to $400,000 – Ellis Developments for The Adina (Oonoonba)
Individual Home from $400,000 up to $550,000 – Proview Homes for The Adeline (Julago)
Individual Home from $550,000 up to $700,000 – Proview Homes for The Bonsmara (Alligator Creek)
Individual Home from $700,000 up to $850,000 – Spot On Construction QLD for Akubra House (Southern Cross)*
Individual Home from $850,000 up to $1 million – Lewis Constructions NQ for Coastal Mitch (North Ward)
Individual Home from $1 million up to $1.5 million – Dyer Bros Constructions for Hillside City Home (Townsville City)
Individual Home from $3 million up to $4 million – Simon Bell Constructions for Breakwater (Townsville)
Home Renovation Project up to $300,000 – Townsend Constructions NQ for Yale House (Douglas)
Home Renovation Project from $300,000 up to $450,000 – Lifestyle Constructions NQ for Glencoe (Aitkenvale)
Home Renovation Project from $600,000 up to $750,000 – Wilkinson Homes for Can’t build out, lets go UP!! (Idalia)
Home Renovation Project from $750,000 up to $1 million – Townsend Constructions NQ for Project Ada Lil (North Ward)
Home Renovation Project from $1 million up to $2 million – Attention to Detail Property Services for Graywyn House (Castle Hill)
Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 dwellings – Ellis Developments for Briarfield Residences (Mundingburra)*
Best Use of Sloping Sites – Dyer Bros Constructions for Hillside City Home (Townsville City)
Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – JKC Building for Flinders Lake House (Hughenden)
Excellence in Home Sustainability & Innovation – Spot On Construction QLD for Akubra House (Southern Cross)
Accessible Living Award – Lifestyle Constructions NQ for Eyre (North Ward)
Construction winners
Health Facilities up to $20 million – Woollam Constructions for Townsville University Hospital South Block Level 1 Fit-out (Douglas)
Education Facilities up to $10 million – Taylor Builders for Eaton College - Stage 1 (Mount Louisa)
Education Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for St Patricks New South Building (Townsville)
Sporting Facilities – FK Gardner & Sons for Townsville Community Learning Centre - New Multi-Purpose Hall (Mundingburra)
Retail Facilities over $5 million – Ashley Cooper Construction for Buff Club Sports Bar & Refurbishment (Mount Isa)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Ashley Cooper Construction for Buff Club Sports Bar & Refurbishment (Mount Isa)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Prime Constructions for Ardo (Townsville)
Commercial / Industrial Building up to $5 million – CES Construction for Hervey Range Rd Development (Thuringowa)
Commercial / Industrial Building from $5 million up to $15 million – A Gabrielli Constructions for Wellington Street Depot (Aitkenvale)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $5 million up to $15 million – Hutchinson Builders for Riverway Library Fitout (Condon)*
Commercial Fitout up to $5 million – A Gabrielli Constructions for Lifeblood Townsville Donor Centre (Garbutt)*
Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – C.D. Projects for JCU Technology Innovation Complex (Douglas)*
Builders and tradies proved their expert craftsmanship and expertise at the Master Builders North Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards. More than 30 builders, projects, and individuals were recognised at the glamorous event, held at the Ville Resort - Casino on Saturday, 5 August.
QSolutions Project of the Year Award – Hutchinson Builders for James Cook University - Townsville Student Accommodation (Bebegu Yumba campus) (Douglas)
BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – Franzmann Constructions for Orana (South Townsville)
Individual winners
Apprentice of the Year Award – Luke Maye from Reef Coast Constructions*
Rising Star Award – Andrew Lewis from Lewis Constructions NQ
Rapid Building Approvals Women in Building Award – Katie Garay from BESIX Watpac*
Specialty winners
Best Residential Bathroom – Townsend Constructions NQ for Maryvale Renovation (West End)
Best Residential Kitchen – Gedoun Constructions for Castle Hill Home (Yarrawonga)
Best Residential Swimming Pool – Narellan Pools Townsville for The Hill Pool (North Ward)
Housing winners
Display Home up to $250,000 – Ellis Developments for The Haven (Garbutt)*
Display Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – Ellis Developments for The Savannah (Mount Low)
Display Home over $550,000 – Gedoun Construction for Santorini (Burdell)
Individual Home up to $350,000 – Pro-View Homes for Burflower Residence (Mount Low)
Trevor Mustey Individual Home from $350,000 up to $500,000 Award – Pro-View Homes for Abel Residence (Julago)
Individual Home from $500,000 up to $750,000 – Franzmann Constructions for Orana (South Townsville)
Individual Home from $750,000 up to $1 million – Townsend Constructions NQ for Lanesra (South Townsville)
Individual Home from $1 million up to $2 million – Lifestyle Constructions NQ for Westbrook (Idalia)
Home Renovation Project up to $200,000 – Townsend Constructions NQ for Maryvale Renovation (West End)*
Home Renovation Project from $200,000 up to $400,000 – Townsend Constructions NQ for Norris Renovation (Hermit Park)
Home Renovation Project from $400,000 up to $650,000 – Lifestyle Constructions NQ for Fulton Residence (North Ward)
Home Renovation Project from $650,000 up to $1 million – Franzmann Constructions for Church House (Mundingburra)*
Home Renovation Project over $1 million – Gedoun Constructions for Castle Hill Home (Yarrawonga)
Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – JKC Building for Goldring Duo (Richmond)
Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Roofguard for Rainforest Treasure (Paluma)
Construction winners
Health Facilities up to $20 million – W & F Constructions for Optimise Health & Wellness (Ingham)
Education Facilities up to $10 million – W & F Constructions for Ignatius Park College Learning Resource Centre (Cranbrook)
Education Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for James Cook University - Townsville Student Accommodation (Bebegum Yumba) (Douglas)
Sporting Facilities – Jackson Semler for Northern Beaches Leisure Centre (Burdell)
Community Service Facilities – C D Lewty & Sons for Ayr Anzac Memorial Club Long Tan Bar (Ayr)
Community Accommodation for Specialist Disability, Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Gedoun Constructions for SDA Home (Rosslea)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – TP Aquatic Constructions for Charters Towers Water Park (Charters Towers)
Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – JGC Group (QLD) for Heatley Medical and Skin Care Centre (Heatley)
Refurbishment/Renovation over $5 million – BESIX Watpac for Townsville Bulk Sugar Terminal Roof Replacement Project (South Townsville)*
Commercial/Industrial Building up to $5 million – Gedoun Constructions for Sales Office and Cafe (Burdell)
Commercial/Industrial Building from $10 million up to $20 million – Paynters for Mater Private Hospital Townsville, Stage 2 - Multi-Storey Carpark (Pimlico)
Commercial fitout up to $5 million – CES Construction NQ for Five One Four Sturt (Townsville)
Local builders took top honours at this year’s Master Builders North Queensland 2022 Housing & Construction Awards. More than 35 builders, projects, and individuals from Townsville to Mt Isa were recognised at the glamorous event, held at the Quayside Terminal, Port of Townsville on Saturday, 20 August.
