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Celebrating building excellence in North Queensland
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The winning home, aptly named “Indochine House”, incorporates the owners love of South East Asia with the features of the north Queensland lifestyle featuring three separate independent wings, full height glazing and a lagoon style pool which is the jewel of the home. The pool incorporates child friendly shallows, mosaic waterfall feature and integrated alfresco dining.
HIA Regional Director Peter Fry praised the resilience of those working in the local building industry at this time saying “despite the continuing challenges posed by the pandemic, enduring material and skills shortages, HIA has again seen a high quality of entries and interest in our award’s program from across the north and central queensland region.”
“The high quality of workmanship in the entries made the judge’s decisions a very difficult process,” said Mr Fry.
Urban Trend Constructions also took home Outdoor Project of the Year and Addition/ Renovation Project of the Year whilst Hotondo Homes Mackay took home the Display Home of the Year and New Home Solutions took home Project Home of the Year
Moduline Kitchens took out Kitchen of the Year whilst also taking home Bathroom Design of Year. David Moore Cabinetmaking and Bauer Constructions took home Kitchen Design of the Year.
Mr Fry, congratulated all the entrants this year, remarking that “each year the awards consistently attract an outstanding array of entries from across the region recognising building craftsmanship, design excellence and ‘raising the bar’ in contemporary design, construction, innovation and housing technology in our region, with this year being no exception.”
All our major North Queensland award winners on the night will now progress to represent North Queensland as finalists at the national HIA Australian Housing Awards to be held on the Gold Coast in 2022.
“As in previous years the awards were well supported by CSR and other HIA industry partners whose support remains critical in ensuring events which celebrate industry success can continue” said Mr Fry.
HIA Awards highlight the latest examples of trends in new homes, kitchens and bathrooms from across Townsville and the Central Queensland region.
| 2021 HIA-CSR Townsville & Central Qld Housing, Kitchen & Bathroom Awards winners | |
| Townsville and North Queensland Home Of The Year | Urban Trend Constructions Australia |
| Renovated Kitchen up to $25,000 | Campbells Kitchen Cabinets |
| Renovated Kitchen over $25,001 | David Moore Cabinetmaking and Bauer Constructions NQ |
| Affordable Kitchen * | Campbells Kitchen Cabinets and New Home Solutions Queensland |
| Interior Cabinetry | Campbells Kitchen Cabinets |
| New Kitchen up to $35,000 | Moduline Kitchens |
| New Kitchen over $35,001 | Moduline Kitchens |
| Outdoor Kitchen * | Bill & Ben The Cabinet Men |
| Residential Interior Design * | Keir Constructions (Townsville) |
| Residential Building Design * | Keir Constructions (Townsville) |
| Unique and Difficult Sites * | New Home Solutions Qld |
| Renovation/Addition Project up to $300,000 | Lifestyle Constructions |
| Renovation/Addition Project over $300,001 | Urban Trend Constructions Australia |
| Display Home up to $450,000 | Hotondo Homes Mackay |
| Custom Built Home up to $450,000 | Keir Constructions (Townsville) |
| Custom Built Home $650,001 - $850,000 | New Home Solutions Qld |
| Custom Built Home over $850,001 | Urban Trend Constructions Australia |
| Bathroom Design * | Moduline Kitchens |
| Kitchen Design of the Year * | David Moore Cabinetmaking and Bauer Constructions NQ |
| Kitchen of the Year * | Moduline Kitchens |
| Outdoor Project of the Year * | Urban Trend Constructions Australia |
| Project Home of the Year * | New Home Solutions Qld |
| Renovation/Addition Project of the Year * | Urban Trend Constructions Australia |
| Display Home of the Year * | Hotondo Homes Mackay |
| Custom Built Home of the Year * | Urban Trend Constructions Australia |
*Townsville and Central Qld Finalists that progressed to the HIA-CSR North Queensland Housing Awards
To find out more, contact HIA's Contracts and Compliance team
EIE – Standard and model conditions of consent
HIA commented on the Explanation of Intended Effect for Standard and model conditions of consent (the EIE). It is understood the EIE explains the proposed amendments to State Environmental Planning Policy 2021 that will give effect to consistent conditions of consent for residential development across the state.
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Home of the Year
Winner: Urban Trend Constructions Australia
EIE – Standard and model conditions of consent
HIA commented on the Explanation of Intended Effect for Standard and model conditions of consent (the EIE). It is understood the EIE explains the proposed amendments to State Environmental Planning Policy 2021 that will give effect to consistent conditions of consent for residential development across the state.
Tasmanian home approvals lift, but still short of what’s needed
Home building approvals in Tasmania have climbed over the past year, though the numbers remain well below the level needed to meet demand.
Solid apartment approvals fail to reverse housing slowdown in ACT
The latest building approvals data shows the ACT residential building market remains subdued, with detached housing continuing to struggle and the momentum that emerged in the apartment market during 2025 now showing signs of fading.
Detached house approvals 7 per cent higher in 2025/26
“Building approvals for new houses in the month of June 2026 increased to its highest level since August 2021,” stated HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon