North Sydney Council celebrates local gardening talent

North Sydney Council has officially announced the winners of the 2025 Garden Competition, recognising outstanding local gardens across a variety of categories. 

The annual competition invites residents, schools and community groups to showcase their gardening efforts. From balcony pots and courtyard beds to native habitats and edible gardens, entries reflected creativity, sustainability and community pride. 

Mayor Zoë Baker congratulated all entrants and emphasised the role gardens play in creating a greener, more beautiful North Sydney. 

“This competition highlights the creativity and care our community puts into their gardens. It’s a celebration of sustainable living and the pride people take in making North Sydney a greener, more beautiful place.” 

2025 Garden Competition Winners 

Balcony Garden 

Winner: Mary Curran 

Runner-up: Helen Constable 

Best Courtyard Garden 

Winner: Armando Wong 

Runner-up: Elizabeth Jenkins Kaine 

Most Beautiful Garden 

Winner: Frank Olivier 

Runner-up: David Dufall 

Best Indoor Garden 

Winner: Patricia Drummond 

Runner-up: Yael Higer 

Best Children’s Garden 

Winner: Cammeray Public School (Co-ordinator: Justine Myers) 

Runner-up: Guthrie Child Care Centre (Co-ordinator: Jaclyn Stewart) 

Best Native Habitat Garden 

Winner: Harry Loots 

Runner-up: Kim Ryan 

Best Edible Garden – Private 

Winner: William Martin  

Runner-up: Jack Webb 

Best Edible Garden – Community 

Winner: ANZAC Park Community Garden (Co-ordinator: Sue Wright) 

Runner-up: Little Young Street Community Garden (Co-ordinator: Colin White) 

Lex and Ruby Graham Prize – Individual 

Winner: Edmond Yan 

Runner-up: Stewart Hodgson 

Lex and Ruby Graham Prize – Group 

Winner: Winslow Street, Kirribilli (Co-ordinator: Maria Scolaro) 

Runner-up: Kareela Road, Cremorne Point (Co-ordinator: Prasad Vemulapad) 

Judge’s Special Award 

Wondakiah Estate (Co-ordinator: Tim Hayward) 

These gardens do more than beautify our neighbourhoods - they support biodiversity, promote wellbeing and bring people together. North Sydney Council congratulates all participants for helping make our area a more vibrant and sustainable place to live. 

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North Syndey Garden Competition 2025

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North Sydney Garden Competition Indoor Garden

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North Sydney Garden Competition Best Children's Garden

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North Sydney Garden Competition Best Indoor Garden Winner Patricia Drummond

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North Sydney Garden Competition Best Native Habitat Garden Winner Harry Loots

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