Shellharbour City Council holds the annual Good Neighbour Awards to recognise and celebrate the community members who reach out, support and help care for the people in their neighbourhoods. Shellharbour has been celebrating Good Neighbours since 2001. These awards are celebrated as part of Relationship Australia's National Neighbour Day, which is held on the last Sunday of March each year.
2026 Award Categories
Good Neighbour of the Year
Celebrate someone who goes above and beyond to make their neighbourhood a kinder, more connected place. From small acts of kindness to everyday support, this award recognises neighbours who truly make a difference.
Submit a nomination online or print a form.
Street of the Year
This award highlights streets with strong community spirit that help make Shellharbour a great place to live. Nominate a street known for its friendliness, cooperation, and the way residents support one another.
Submit a nomination or print a form.
Most Environmentally Friendly Neighbour
This category acknowledges neighbours who care for the environment through everyday sustainable actions—whether they compost, pick up litter, join local eco-events, or reduce their carbon footprint.
Submit a nomination or print a form.
Rock Art Competition
A fun and creative way to spread positivity in the community. Paint a rock, enter it into the competition, and then place it somewhere others can discover and enjoy it.
Submit a nomination or print a form.
Nominations close Friday 6 March 2026.
Good Neighbour Awards Terms & Conditions
- All nominees must reside within the Shellharbour Local Government area.
- All entries must be submitted by stated deadlines and in the required format.
- The judging will be completed by a judging panel consisting of the Shellharbour Council Mayor and event sponsors.
- The judging panel’s decisions are final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into.
- The Organiser reserves the right to move entries between categories or withhold an award if minimum standards are not met.
- Each award category can only receive one award nomination per household (multiple family members residing in the same house can not individually nominate).
- Winners will be announced at the awards night which will be held on 27 March 2026.
- The award categories are as follows:
- Good Neighbour of the Year
- Street of the year
- Most Environmentally Friendly Neighbour
- Rock Art Competition
2026 Awards Night
The award and presentation night is set for Friday 27 March 2026 at the Shellharbour Civic Centre. This special event highlights the incredible contributions of our local heroes and recognises the amazing recipients from neighbourhoods across Shellharbour. Please save the date if you'd like to join us—formal invitations and further details will be shared soon.
Staying Connected
It is important to stay connected to your neighbours, family and community as it helps you feel safer in your home and neighbourhood. If you are feeling isolated or need help, Council can help you with a link to services by contacting us on 4221 6111 or email council@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au.
Shellharbour City Council is proud to be recognised as a “very neighbourly organisation” by the Neighbours Every Day Organisation. Neighbours Every Day is Relationships Australia’s social connection campaign promoting the benefits of social connection and building capacity for everyone in Australia to make and maintain respectful relationships. As a ‘Very Neighbourly Organisation’, Shellharbour City Council is proud to uphold and promote the principles of Neighbours Every Day.
Neighbours Every Day aims to empower everyone in Australia to create belonging: for themselves, for their families and for their neighbours. Community members can do this by focusing on inclusion and connection, making others welcome, and by building respectful relationships with those around us.
The Neighbours Every Day campaign provides simple, practical tools to create belonging every day of the year. Visit NeighboursEveryDay.org for more information.
Shellharbour's Neighbour Card
Shellharbour’s Neighbour Card can help you share your details with your neighbours and list ways that you can help each other and stay connected. We encourage everyone to look out for each other and reach out to your neighbours if you need help or can offer help. You can encourage other neighbours to establish respectful relationships by following these 5 simple tips to being neighbourly here.
