Mackay & Whitsunday 2024 Awards
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 round up here.
*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)
Previous Mackay & Whitsunday award winners
Mackay & Whitsunday 2023 winners
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 round up here.
*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 award
- 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 & Whitsunday 2022 winners
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 Award round up here.
Read the 2022 Showcase magazine
*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2022 Housing & Construction Awards
Major awards
- President's Award – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Cormac (Richmond)
- Project of the Year Award – Woollam Constructions for Catherine McAuley College (West Mackay)
- House of the Year – Icon Building Contractors Pty Ltd for Coryule (Grasstree Beach)
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)
Mackay & Whitsunday 2021 winners
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 Award round up here.
Read the 2021 Excellence in Building Mackay & Whitsunday magazine
*Items noted in bold with an asterisk were winners at the Queensland 2021 Housing & Construction Awards
Major awards
- President's Award – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Marcoola 209 (Shoal Point)
- Project of the Year – Woollam Constructions for Ozcare Mackay (West Mackay)
- House of the Year – Urban Trend Construction for Indochine House (Erakala)
Individual awards
- Apprentice of the Year – Liam Byrne from Mark Quinn Building Pty Ltd
- Rising Star – Dustin Reuss from DNA Building Services
- Women in Building – Carrie Williams from Hamilton Island Constructions No. 1 Pty Ltd
Specialty awards
- Best Residential Bathroom – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for White House (Slade Point)
- Best Residential Kitchen – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for White House (Slade Point)
- Best Residential Swimming Pool – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Indochine House (Erakala)
Housing awards
- Home Renovation/Remodelling Project up to $275,000 – Cheshire Homes for Highview Renovation (Farleigh)
- Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $275,000 up to $575,000 – Modure Constructions Pty Ltd for Townley Family Home (Deveraux Creek)
- Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $575,000 up to $1 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for The Beach House Eimeo (Eimeo)
- Home Renovation/Remodelling Project over $1 million – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for White House (Slade Point)
- Display Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – The Reef Properties Pty Ltd for THE KYLIE ANN (Beaconsfield)
- Display Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Kirkby 257 (Richmond)
- Display Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – GJ Gardner Homes Mackay for Beachmere 291 Display (Richmond)
- Display Home over $551,000 – GJ Gardner Homes Whitsunday for Palm Cove (Cannon Valley)
- Individual Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Marcoola 209 (Shoal Point)
- Individual Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Waddells (Richmond)
- Individual Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Mercy (Mackay)
- Individual Home from $650,000 up to $750,000 – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Como 412 (Richmond)
- Individual Home from $750,000 up to $950,000 – Leith Mitchell Builder for Botanica (Woodwark)
- Individual Home from $950,000 up to $1.25 million – Urban Trend Construction for Indochine House (Erakala)
- Individual Home from $1.25 million up to $2 million – Coastal Edge Constructions for Ocean Edge (Airlie Beach)
- Best Use of Sloping Sites – Leith Mitchell Builder for Botanica (Woodwark)
- Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – Leith Mitchell Builder for Botanica (Woodwark)
- Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – 2 to 5 Dwellings – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Karwin (Andergrove)
- Excellence in Sustainable Living – Greene Homes Whitsunday Pty Ltd for Stone Chatelaine (Preston)
- The Ken & Nola Clark Perpetual Award for Quality Workmanship – Greene Homes Whitsunday Pty Ltd for Stone Chatelaine (Preston)
- Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Sarina Carpentry for Zero to Hero (Walkerston)
Construction awards
- Education Facilities up to $10 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant)
- Sporting Facilities – Knights Construction Company Pty Ltd for Mackay Basketball Inc Corporate Grandstand (South Mackay)
- Community Service Facilities – Crusade Developments Pty Ltd for Queens Park Revitalisation Project (East Mackay)
- Community Accommodation for Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Woollam Constructions for Ozcare Mackay (West Mackay)*
- Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Hamilton Island Constructions No. 1 Pty Ltd for Hamilton Island Beach Pavilion (Hamilton Island)
- Commercial Building from $5 million up to $50 million – Hutchinson Builders for Proserpine Administration Building, Disaster Coordination Centre and Climate Change Innovation Hub (Proserpine)
- Industrial Building up to $5 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Resources Centre of Excellence (Paget)
- Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – Red Emperor Constructions for Collinsville Reservoir Roof Renewals (Collinsville)
- Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Coral Coast Plastering Pty Ltd for North Mackay Lookout (Mackay)
Mackay & Whitsunday 2020 winners
Local builders have proven their mettle when it comes to embracing – and often overcoming the challenges posed by – the region’s stunning and unique environment, at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday 2020 Housing & Construction Awards, livestreamed to an at-home audience on Friday, 14 August 2020. Read the Mackay & Whitsunday 2020 Awards round up here.
*Items noted in bold with an asterisk were winners at the Queensland 2020 Housing & Construction Awards
Major awards
- President's Award – Executive Living Homes Pty Ltd for Parkedge Abode (Richmond)
- Project of the Year – Paynters Pty Ltd for Airlie Beach Foreshore Revitalisation Project (Airlie Beach)
- House of the Year – Red Emperor Constructions for Beacons (Airlie Beach)
Specialty awards
- Best Residential Bathroom – Greene Homes Whitsunday Pty Ltd for Hamptons on the Hill (Airlie Beach)
- Best Residential Kitchen – Brad Kirkpatrick Builder Pty Ltd for Hampton's Charm (Richmond)
- Best Residential Swimming Pool – Greene Homes Whitsunday Pty Ltd for Hamptons on the Hill (Airlie Beach)
Individual awards
- Women in Building – Alicia Kelly from Moloko Homes (Cannonvale)
Housing awards
- Home Renovation/Remodelling Project up to $275,000 – Mycore Constructions Pty Ltd for Royal Reno (Glenella)
- Home Renovation/Remodelling Project $276,000 – $575,000 – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Downing Residence (Ooralea)
- Home Renovation/Remodelling Project over $1 million – Red Emperor Constructions for Mediterranean House (Hamilton Island)
- Display Home $251,000 – $350,000 – Paul Mason Constructions for PMC Display Home (Rural View)
- Individual Home up to $250,000 – Jorgensen Builders Pty Ltd for Giumellis 148 (Hampden)
- Individual Home $251,000 – $350,000 – Executive Living Homes Pty Ltd for Parkedge Abode (Richmond)*
- Individual Home $351,000 – $450,000 – Jorgensen Builders Pty Ltd for Giumellis 312 (Hampden)
- Individual Home $451,000 – $550,000 – Red Emperor Constructions for Johnswood (Cannonvale)
- Individual Home $551,000 – $650,000 – Moloko Homes Pty Ltd for The Palm Bay (Cannon Valley)
- Individual Home $651,000 – $750,000 – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Ahern Project (Rural View)
- Individual Home $751,000 – $950,000 – Greene Homes Whitsunday Pty Ltd for Hamptons on the Hill (Airlie Beach)
- Individual Home $951,000 – $1.25 million – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Modified Como 449 (Richmond)
- Individual Home $1.26 million – $2 million – Red Emperor Constructions for Beacons (Airlie Beach)
- Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – Lindsay Bates Building for Valley View (Strathdickie)
- Best Use of Sloping Sites – Red Emperor Constructions for Horizons (Airlie Beach)
- Best Use of Timber – Rick Chelman Builder Pty Ltd for Crabhollow (Walkerston)
- Excellence in Sustainable Living – Lowcock Builders Pty Ltd for Baxter Residence (Bowen)
- Ken & Nola Clark Perpetual Award for Quality Workmanship – Shaun A Moppett from Shaun Moppett Builders (Woodwark)
Construction awards
- Health Facilities up to $20 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Step Up Step Down (West Mackay)
- Education Facilities up to $10 million – Mycore Constructions Pty Ltd for Mackay Christian College Pre-Prep (Slade Point)
- Community Service Facilities – Paynters Pty Ltd for Airlie Beach Foreshore Revitalisation Project (Airlie Beach)
- Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Paynters Pty Ltd for Whitsunday Coast Airport Terminal Upgrade (Gunyarra)
- Industrial Building over $5 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Followmont Transport (Paget)
- Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – Lowcock Builders Pty Ltd for Paediatrics Ward & High Dependency Unit Upgrade, Bowen Hospital (Bowen)
- Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – Woollam Constructions for A Historic Refurbishment of 21 Sydney Street (Mackay)
- Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Gangemi Cabinet Makers Pty Ltd for Proserpine SHS New Learning Centre (Proserpine)
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