Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Award winners

The excellent craftsmanship and impeccable standards Master Builders are renowned for were visible in the work of every winner at the 2024 Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards. Excitement was in the air at the industry’s night of nights at the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre on Saturday 17 August, honouring the year’s best residential and commercial projects, and the individuals who have made standout contributions to the industry. Read the Mackay & Whitsunday 2024 Awards media release.

2024 EVENT GALLERY

*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2024 Housing & Construction Awards

Major Awards

• House of the Year Award – Steve Knight Builders for The Lighthouse (Airlie Beach)
• McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year Award – Fergus Builders for Whitsunday Anglican School - STEAM Centre (Beaconsfield)
• BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – Cotter Builders for Villa Ta Lumi (West Mackay)

Individual Awards

• Apprentice of the Year Award – Riley Smith from Cotter Builders
• Women in Building Award – Crystal Edwards from Carpet One Mackay

Specialty Awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Cotter Builders for Villa Ta Lumi (West Mackay)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Matthew Brady Projects for B is for Bona Vista (Mt Pleasant)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Whitsunday Building & Renovations for Ripplecreek Entertainment Space (Cannon Valley)

Housing Awards

• Display Home from $400,000 up to $600,000 – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Lansdowne 248 Project (Shoal Point)
• Display Home from $600,000 up to $800,000 – Horizon Projects Mackay for Whitehaven 292 (Beaconsfield Heights)
• Home Renovation Project from $450,000 up to $600,000 – Fergus Builders for Stella Rise (Alligator Creek)
• Home Renovation Project from $600,000 up to $750,000 – Whitsunday Building & Renovations for Ripplecreek Entertainment Space (Cannon Valley)
• Home Renovation Project from $750,000 up to $1 million – Matthew Brady Projects for B is for Bona Vista (Mt Pleasant)
• Individual Home up to $400,000 – Fergus Builders for Meadow View (Beaconsfield)
• Individual Home from $400,000 up to $550,000 – Fergus Builders for Ella New (Bakers Creek)*
• Individual Home from $550,000 up to $700,000 – Fergus Builders for Mist Cove (Shoal Point)
• Individual Home from $700,000 up to $850,000 – Cotter Builders for Villa Ta Lumi (West Mackay)
• Individual Home from $850,000 up to $1 million – Executive Living Homes for THE RETREAT (Richmond)
• Individual Home from $1.5 million up to $2 million – Steve Knight Builders for The Lighthouse (Airlie Beach)
• Individual Home from $2 million up to $2.5 million – NV Builders for JKD (Bloomsbury)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings – Executive Living Homes for THE BEACHSIDE TRIPLEX (East Mackay)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 dwellings – Red Emperor Constructions for The Grove Stage 4A (Cannonvale)
• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Haber Oasis Project (Sarina)
• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Lansdowne 248 Project (Shoal Point)
• Ken & Nola Clark Memorial Award - Judges Commendation – Tin Lid Enterprises for The Grove Stage 7
• Judges Commendation for Innovation – Saltair Modular for Airlie Bungalows
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – R&R Cabinetmaking for Bona Vista Residence (Mt Pleasant)

Construction Awards

• Education Facilities up to $10 million – WHF PMM for Eden Academy - Rural View (Rural View)
• Education Facilities over $10 million – Fergus Builders for Whitsunday Anglican School - STEAM Centre (Beaconsfield)
• Community Service Facilities – Fergus Builders for Mackay Apartments (West Mackay)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Vassallo Construction for Seaforth Esplanade Reserve Redevelopment (Seaforth)
• Commercial / Industrial Building up to $5 million – Lowcock Builders for Nolan's Interstate Transport Warehouse Bowen (Bowen)*
• Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – Fergus Builders for North Jacklin Motor Group Refurbishment (Mackay)
• Commercial Fitout up to $5 million – Matthew Brady Projects for Flavours of Vietnam (Mackay)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Coral Coast Plastering for Whitsunday Anglican School (Resource, Science and Design Centre) (Beaconsfield)

From much-needed community facilities and retail projects to beautiful family homes and seaside abodes, the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday 2023 Housing & Construction Awards showed off craftsmanship and stylish detail in construction. The best of the best in the building and construction industry were celebrated at the Awards held at the Mackay Convention Centre on Saturday, 12 August. Read the 2023 Mackay & Whitsunday Award media release.

2023 EVENT GALLERY

*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards

Major Awards

• House of the Year – Morris Constructions QLD for The Coral Sea House (Airlie Beach)
• McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year – Paynters for Great Barrier Reef Arena (Mackay)
• BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – Lowcock Builders for Queens Bay Home (Bowen)

Individual Awards

• Women in Building – Michelle Thompson from Porters Glass & Aluminium (QLD)

Specialty Awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Urban Trend Constructions Australia for Mercy Residence (North Mackay)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Hodge Town and Country Builders for Elphinstone Homestead (Elphinstone)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Morris Constructions QLD for The Coral Sea House (Airlie Beach)

Housing Awards

• Display Home over $550,000 – Fergus Builders for Palmview (Mackay)
• Individual Home up to $350,000 – G.J Gardner Homes Mackay for The Yarraman (Beaconsfield)
• Individual Home from $350,000 up to $500,000 – G.J Gardner Homes Mackay for The Somerset 296 (Kuttabul)
• Individual Home from $500,000 up to $750,000 – Dixon Homes Mackay for Sugarfield Residence (Ooralea)
• Individual Home from $750,000 up to $1 million – Moloko Homes for The Green Acre Project (Cannon Valley)
• Individual Home from $1 million up to $2 million – Executive Living Homes for The Divine Abode (Ooralea)
• Individual Home from $2 million up to $3 million – Morris Constructions QLD for The Coral Sea House (Airlie Beach)*
• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Stanton Project (Blacks Beach)
• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – Fergus Builders for South Mackay Community Home (Mackay)
• Livable and Affordable Home – Cotter Builders for Caroval House (Rural View)
• Ken and Nola Clark Perpetual Award Judges Commendation – Luke Keune Builders for Farlane Park Homestead (Dysart)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Gangemi Cabinet Makers for Coral Sea House (Airlie Beach)

Construction Awards

• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Lowcock Builders for Bowen TAFE Agricultural Centre of Excellence (Bowen)
• Sporting Facilities – Paynters for Great Barrier Reef Arena (Mackay)
• Community Accommodation for Specialist Disability, Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Fergus Builders for South Mackay Community Home (Mackay)
• Community Service Facilities – TF Woollam & Son for Bowen Neighbourhood Centre (Bowen)
• Commercial/Industrial Building up to $5 million – CiteCon for RGM Maintenance Facility (Paget)
• Commercial/Industrial Building from $5 million up to $10 million – Fergus Builders for Jaws Industrial Facility (Paget)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – CiteCon for Club Wyndham Resort - Presidential Villas (Airlie Beach)
• Commercial fit out up to $5 million – Fergus Builders for Mackay Office Fit Out (Mackay)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Envision Plastering & Construction for Great Barrier Reef Arena (Mackay)

Mackay came to life on Saturday, 13 August as the Entertainment and Convention Centre hosted the biggest building and construction names at the annual ceremony. Local builders showcased excellence and innovation at this year’s Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday 2022 Housing & Construction Awards, with exciting homes, projects and people receiving awards. Read the Mackay & Whitsunday 2022 Awards media release.

2022 EVENT GALLERY

*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2022 Housing & Construction Awards

Major Awards

• House of the Year – Icon Building Contractors Pty Ltd for Coryule (Grasstree Beach)
• Project of the Year Award – Woollam Constructions for Catherine McAuley College (West Mackay)
• President's Award – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Cormac (Richmond)

Individual Awards

• Apprentice of the Year Award – Jake Christensen from Cotter Builders Pty Ltd
• Women in Building – Ashlee Denyer from Lowcock Builders Pty Ltd)

Specialty Awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Parkedge Project (Richmond)
• Best Residential Kitchen – R & R Cabinetmaking for Farlane Park (Middlemount)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Mango Residence (Eimeo)

Housing Awards

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $200,000 up to $400,000 – Cotter Builders Pty Ltd for Cottage on MacKenzie (West Mackay)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $400,000 up to $650,000 – Nathan Bow for Glenella Richmond Farm House (Mackay)
• Display Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Seacoast 259 (Shoal Point)
• Individual Home up to $250,000 – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Ravenswood 157 (Rural View)
• Individual Home up to $350,000 – Cotter Builders Pty Ltd for Casa Sadie (Richmond)
• Individual Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Matthew Brady Projects for Mount Martin (Kuttabul)
• Individual Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Latitude 20 Homes for Hydeaway Bay Beach House (Hydeaway Bay)
• Individual Home from $550,000 up to $650,000 – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Sugarloaf Residence (Balnagowan)
• Individual Home from $650,000 up to $750,000 – Icon Building Contractors Pty Ltd for Coryule (Grasstree Beach)
• Individual Home from $750,000 up to $950,000 – Lowcock Builders Pty Ltd for Brampton House (Bowen)
• Individual Home from $1.25 million up to $2 million – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Mango Residence (Eimeo)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for West Mackay Apartments (West Mackay)
• The Ken & Nola Clark Perpetual Award – Rick Chelman Builder Pty Ltd for Home Among The Gum Trees (Greenmount)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – R & R Cabinetmaking for House of Arches (Beaconsfield)

Construction Awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for South Side Medical Centre (Mackay)
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Carlisle Adventist College (Beaconsfield)
• Education Facilities over $10 million – Woollam Constructions for Catherine McAuley College (West Mackay)
• Community Service Facilities – Hamilton Island Constructions No.1 Pty Ltd for Hamilton Island Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrade (Hamilton Island)
• Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Reece Plumbing (Mount Pleasant)
• Retail Facilities over $5 million – Mainbrace Constructions (QLD) Pty Ltd for Coles Andergrove (Andergrove)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Red Emperor Constructions for Bettys Beach Boardwalk (Whitsunday Island)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Proserpine Entertainment Centre (Proserpine)
• Commercial Building up to $5 million – Endurance Sheds for MCI Complex (Paget)
• Commercial Building from $5 million up to $50 million – Vassallo Constructions Pty Ltd for Shute Harbour Marine Terminal (Shute Harbour)
• Industrial Building up to $5 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Blenners Transport (Paget)*
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – Lowcock Builders Pty Ltd for Construction of Health Care Space at Bowen TAFE Campus (Bowen)*
• Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – CiteCon for Club Wyndham Resort Airlie Beach (Airlie Beach)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Coral Coast Plastering Pty Ltd for Carlisle Adventist College (Beaconsfield)

From stunning acreage masterpieces to enviable coastal homes, Mackay & Whitsundays builders proved why they’re the best in the business at the 2021 Housing & Construction Awards. Master Builders was thrilled to welcome a live crowd to the event at the Mackay Convention Centre on Saturday, 14 August 2021. Read the Mackay & Whitsunday 2021 Awards media release.

2021 EVENT GALLERY

*Items noted in bold with an asterisk were winners at the Queensland 2021 Housing & Construction Awards

Major Awards