Sunshine Coast 2025 winners
A horseshoe-shaped abode, a multi-generational home inspired by its landscape, and a high-end landmark development claimed the highest accolades at the Master Builders 2025 Sunshine Coast Housing & Construction Awards. The sold-out Awards celebration was held at The Events Centre, Caloundra, on Friday 15 August, honouring the region’s top projects and people. Read the 2025 media release.
*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2025 Housing & Construction Awards
Major winners
- Xact Accounting House of the Year Award – Jager Build for Horseshoe Hill (Bald Knob)*
- Bathersby Legal Project of the Year Award – Cube Constructions for NATURE (Maroochydore)
- BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – Basalt Constructions for Nojoor (Mudjimba)
Individual winners
- Apprentice of the Year Award – Ryne Brown from Merkara Homes
- Women in Building Award – Anita Bouwman from J Co Constructions
- Rising Star Award – Scott Buchanan from Stalwart Constructions Qld
Specialty winners
- Samios Projects Best Residential Bathroom Award – Basalt Constructions for Nojoor (Mudjimba)
- Best Residential Kitchen – Braeden Constructions for Riverside (Noosaville)
- Best Residential Swimming Pool – Roebuck Concepts for Grandview
Housing winners
- Display Home from $400,000 up to $600,000 – Saltair Modular for Witta Display (Coolum Beach)
- Display Home over $800,000 – Palm Lake Works for Zafiro Display Home (Pelican Waters)*
- Home Renovation Project up to $300,000 – Signature Construction Australia for Serene Oasis (Maroochydore)
- Home Renovation Project from $300,000 up to $450,000 – Essential Construction Co for Topsails (Noosaville)
- Home Renovation Project from $450,000 up to $600,000 – Zye Norris Building for Witta (Noosa Heads)
- Home Renovation Project from $600,000 up to $750,000 – Quality First Constructions for Noosa Haven (Noosaville)
- Home Renovation Project from $750,000 up to $1 million – Becker Constructions for Dulong (Dulong)
- Home Renovation Project from $1 million up to $2 million – Walt Construction for The Anchorage (Noosa Waters)
- Home Renovation Project over $2 million – Poyzer Sawyer for Casa Luca (Noosaville)
- Individual Home up to $400,000 – Timber Garden Cabins for The Green House (Carters Ridge)
- Individual Home from $400,000 up to $550,000 – Cooly Property Group for Cooly Coastal (Banya)
- Individual Home from $550,000 up to $700,000 – SX Homes for The Waterhen (Nirimba)*
- Individual Home from $700,000 up to $850,000 – J Co Constructions for LE FEVRE RESIDENCE (Maroochydore)
- Individual Home from $1 million up to $1.5 million – Reed & Co Homes for Warrego Residence (Pelican Waters)
- Individual Home from $1.5 million up to $2 million – Xceed Building Solutions for Cedar House (Buderim)*
- Individual Home from $2 million up to $2.5 million – Freney Built for Seaview (Sunshine Beach)
- Individual Home from $2.5 million up to $3 million – GTO BUILDING for Shearwater House (Peregian Beach)
- Individual Home from $3 million up to $4 million – Cross Constructions for 0042 Mooloolaba (Mooloolaba)
- Individual Home from $4 million up to $5 million – SCHAMPERS DEVELOPMENTS for Ainslie On Anning (Forest Glen)
- Individual Home from $5 million up to $10 million – Braeden Constructions for Riverside (Noosaville)
- Individual Home over $10 million – Jager Build for Horseshoe Hill (Bald Knob)*
- Foundation Technologies Australia Prefabricated and Modular Housing Award – Saltair Modular for Curramore in the clouds (Curramore)
- Best Use of Sloping Sites – Orenshaw Designer Homes for Oak on Griffith (Buderim)
- Truecore Best Use of Steel Frame Housing Award – Villaworld Homes by AVID for Prospect 23 (Palmview)*
- Excellence in Home Sustainability & Innovation – Alround Building Services for Hometainer (Lake MacDonald)
- Best Rural/Remote Home – Basalt Constructions for Coggan (Eerwah Vale)
- Best use of Innovation – Roebuck Concepts for Grandview
- Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings – ONELIFE PROPERTY GROUP for Luxe Di Mare (Maroochydore)
- Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 dwellings – Besal for The Smith (Mooloolaba)
- Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Ultimate Shower Screens for Entrance Island (Bokarina)
Construction winners
- Education Facilities up to $10 million – Evans Built for Noosa District State High School - New Multi-Purpose Hall (Pomona)
- Education Facilities over $10 million – BADGE Constructions (Qld) for Suncoast Christian College Primary School Building (Woombye)
- Community Service Facilities – BADGE Constructions (Qld) for Caloundra South Emergency Services - New Police Station, Fire Station and Ambulance Station (Bells Creek)
- Community Accommodation – McNab for Ingenia Lifestyle Nature’s Edge Community Hub (Forest Glen)
- Sporting Facilities – Murphy Builders Qld for Kawana Aquatic Centre Stage 1 (Bokarina)
- Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Hoek Modular Homes for Crocodile Hunter Lodge Australia Zoo: Crocodile Cabins (Beerwah)
- Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – GemLife for GemLife Palmwoods Country Club (Palmwoods)
- Commercial / Industrial Building up to $5 million – Murphy Builders Qld for Unitywater Warehouse Development (Maroochydore)
- Commercial / Industrial Building from $5 million up to $15 million – Shadcon for Caloundra Mazda (Caloundra)*
- Commercial / Industrial Building from $15 million up to $30 million – Devcon Building Co for Fairfax Village (Sippy Downs)
- Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – BADGE Constructions (Qld) for Dicky Beach Surf Lifesaving Supporters Club Alterations (Dicky Beach)
- Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $5 million up to $15 million – Murphy Builders Qld for Kawana Aquatic Centre Stage 1 (Bokarina)
- Commercial Fitout up to $5 million – Onesto Group for Sotheby's Maroochydore Office (Maroochydore)
- Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) from $20 million up to $50 million – Cube Constructions for NATURE (Maroochydore)
- Excellence in Workplace Health & Safety – RCQ for Mental Health Initiative*
- Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Phoenix Carpentry & Building (Qld) for Nature Cotton Tree (Cotton Tree)
