Sunshine Coast 2026 winners
A dramatic riverfront residence that belies the complexity of its construction achieved an exceptional six wins across multiple categories at the Master Builders Sunshine Coast 2026 Housing & Construction Awards. The red carpet was rolled out for a glamorous crowd at Novotel Twin Waters on Friday 21 August.
Major winners
- Sunshine Mitre 10 House of the Year Award – Tyson Building Group for Azura (Mooloolaba)
- Bathersby Legal Project of the Year Award – RCQ for B I A N C O, Caloundra (Caloundra)
- BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – St Andrews Constructions for BABYLON (Noosa Heads)
Individual winners
- The Industry School Apprentice of the Year Award – Oliver Cassells from Becker Constructions
- Women in Building Award – Niamh Johnstone from St Andrews Constructions
- Xact Accounting Rising Star Award – Damian Reed from Reed & Co Homes
Specialty winners
- Best Residential Bathroom – Tyson Building Group for Azura (Mooloolaba)
- Best Residential Kitchen – Tyson Building Group for Azura (Mooloolaba)
- Best Residential Swimming Pool – Tyson Building Group for Azura (Mooloolaba)
Housing winners
- Display Home up to $500,000 – Vantage Building Group for The Vinto Terrace (Bells Creek)
- Home Renovation Project up to $350,000 – Sunshine Coast Internal Renovations for Sunbird (Parrearra)
- Home Renovation Project from $500,000 up to $650,000 – Luna Constructions for Tinbeerwah Getaway (Tinbeerwah)
- Home Renovation Project from $650,000 up to $800,000 – Roebuck Concepts for Columba (Pelican Waters)
- Home Renovation Project from $800,000 up to $1 million – Renovare Sunshine Coast for Reef (Birtinya)
- Home Renovation Project from $1 million up to $2 million – Becker Constructions for Derby (Moffat Beach)
- Home Renovation Project over $2 million – Nomad Built for Waterside (Noosaville)
- Individual Home up to $450,000 – J Co Constructions for Modern Maddox (Palmview)
- Individual Home from $450,000 up to $600,000 – Devcon Building Co for The Enclave (Maleny)
- Individual Home from $600,000 up to $750,000 – Reed & Co Homes for Cato Residence (Pelican Waters)
- Individual Home from $750,000 up to $900,000 – qldBUILT for Maclamond (Pelican Waters)
- Individual Home from $900,000 up to $1.25 million – Troy Ware Constructions for Kaylina House (Maroochydore)
- Individual Home from $1.25 million up to $1.5 million – TyStyle for Fort Residence (Buderim)
- Individual Home from $1.5 million up to $2 million – Gold Leaf Constructions for Allocasuarina
- Individual Home from $2 million up to $2.5 million – McGarry Builders for Kallarra (Mudjimba)
- Individual Home from $2.5 million up to $3 million – Elora Constructions for The Boulevard (Pelican Waters)
- Individual Home from $3 million up to $4 million – Hepner Homes for Sunshine Coast Project (Chevallum)
- Individual Home from $4 million up to $5 million – Lamper Constructions for The Ridge Estate (Balmoral Ridge)
- Individual Home from $5 million up to $10 million – Smithy & Co Construction for Maple Ridge Forest Sanctuary (Palmwoods)
- Individual Home over $10 million – Tyson Building Group for Azura (Mooloolaba)
- Truecore Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – Gold Leaf Constructions for Allocasuarina
- Best Use of Sloping Sites – Chris Smith Construction for Pelican House (Peregian Beach)
- Best Rural/Remote Project – Independent Building Group for Balmoral (Balmoral Ridge)
- Prefabricated and Modular Housing Project – Saltair for Doonan Deluxe (Doonan)
- Excellence in Home Sustainability & Innovation – Saltair for Coolum Beach Multi-Storey (Coolum Beach)
- Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings – GTO Building for Plover Strip Villas (Peregian Beach)
- Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 dwellings – qldBUILT for North (Beerwah)
- Excellence in Construction Quality – Chris Smith Construction for North Views (Sunshine Beach)
- Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Wyer & Craw for Azura (Mooloolaba)
Construction winners
- Health Facilities over $20 million – McNab for Maroochy Private Hospital (Maroochydore)
- Education Facilities up to $7 million – inSite Construction Services for Nambour Christian College Block S (Woombye)
- Education Facilities from $7 million up to $15 million – BBN CONSTRUCTIONS for Coolum Beach Christian College Secondary Precinct (Yandina Creek)
- Education Facilities over $15 million – FKG Group for Palmview State Secondary College Stage 2 (Palmview)
- Sporting Facilities – Murphy Builders Qld for Kawana Aquatic Centre - Stage 2 (Bokarina)
- Community Service Facilities – Integral Construction for The Sanctuary Church (Mons)
- Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Ashley Cooper Construction for Villa Noosa Hotel (Noosaville)
- Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Aite Group for AVC Royal Mail Hotel (Sunshine Coast)
- Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Palm Lake Works for The Springs Country Club (Pelican Waters)
- Social Housing Project – BADGE Constructions (Qld) for Coast2Bay Banya Social Housing (Banya)
- Apartment Renovation – Pacific Projects Noosa for Sea Pearl Apartment (Mooloolaba)
- Commercial Fitout up to $5 million – Farrago Interiors for Playa Mexican (Bokarina)
- Commercial Fitout over $10 million – SHAPE Australia (Qld) for Elysium Noosa Cibaria Restaurant Fitout (Noosa Heads)
- Commercial / Industrial Building from $3 million up to $10 million – Devcon Building Co for Infinity Industrial (Beerwah)
- Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation up to $3 million – Ashley Cooper Construction for Maroochy RSL – Lounge 72 (Maroochydore)
- Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $3 million up to $10 million – McNab Building Services for Upgrade to Number One in Hastings Street (Noosa Heads)
- Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $10 million up to $25 million – SHAPE Australia (Qld) for Elysium Noosa Room Refurbishment (Noosa Heads)
- Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $25 million up to $50 million – Hutchinson Builders for Library+ Caloundra (Caloundra)
- Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) from $20 million up to $50 million – RCQ for B I A N C O, Caloundra (Caloundra)
- Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) over $50 million – Cube Constructions for Oasis (Bokarina Beach)
- Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Phoenix Carpentry & Building (Qld) for Library+ Caloundra (Caloundra)
