26 November, 2020

Kim MacDonald has won the prestigious Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Individual Excellence in Crown Land Management Award at the 2020 Regional Achievement and Community Awards.

Kim MacDonald won the Award from a strong field of nominations.

The winners were announced on Friday 20th November during an Online Awards Presentation hosted by Harrison Lance, from PRIME7.

Online viewers from across regional New South Wales and the ACT tuned in to celebrate our regional achievers.

Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey congratulated Kim MacDonald of Bobin, who is the Vice President of the committee that manages Bobin Hall, a Crown Lands asset managed by the local community.

“During the November 2019 bushfire, Kim and her partner Gary lost their own farmhouse as they fought to protect the Hall from fire using only a garden hose,” Mrs Pavey said.

“Despite their loss, Kim ensured that the Hall had the resources to offer those who had nowhere else to go. She established the Hall as a bushfire recovery centre and arranged for the loan of a generator to provide power to the Hall and for a cool room for food storage. Kim is a local hero and an outstanding example of the types of people who volunteer to support their communities as Crown land managers across NSW.”

Congratulations to the following finalists who were also recognised for the award category:

• Barry Cumpstay of Lillian Rock
• Neil Rose of Norah Head
• William West of Bribbaree

Find out more about Kim MacDonald and the finalists