Broken Hill Town Square + Moorundi Health Centre recognised at the 2026 AILA Landscape Architecture Awards

9 November 2026

We are delighted to celebrate recognition for two Jensen PLUS projects at this year’s Australian Institute of Landscape Architects awards, highlighting the contribution of landscape architecture to regional communities.

Moorundi Health Centre in Murray Bridge received a Regional Achievement Award at the 2026 AILA SA Landscape Architecture Awards.

Broken Hill Town Square Redevelopment received a Landscape Architecture Award for Urban Design at the 2026 AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, as well as a Regional Achievement Award.

At Moorundi, Jensen PLUS provided landscape architecture and planning services for Moorundi Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service, working alongside a team led by Phillips/Pilkington Architects. Our involvement followed several years working with the Ngarrindjeri community as they sought a suitable location to bring their health and community services together.

The landscape extends the healthcare environment outdoors, creating spaces for gathering, waiting, consultation and healing. Native and locally propagated plants, culturally meaningful design elements and integrated artwork strengthen connections to culture, Country and community.

Senior Landscape Architect Nina Phillips accepted the award at the SA awards night at Adelaide Zoo in September.

“This award is particularly meaningful because it recognises the impact landscape architecture can have in regional communities. Moorundi demonstrates how landscape can contribute to healthcare beyond the walls of a building – supporting wellbeing, cultural expression, belonging and connection to Country,” said Nina.

In Broken Hill, Jensen PLUS led a multidisciplinary design team including Tonkin Consulting to upgrade the Town Square into a more welcoming, accessible and useable public space, connecting the railway station with the city’s commercial centre.

Working with Broken Hill City Council, the project addressed complex level changes into the lowered lawn area, while improving opportunities for everyday use and community events. Accessible pathways, generous seating, retained mature trees, new planting, shade structures and cooling misters create a more comfortable place in the outback climate. Paving and sculptural elements draw on Broken Hill’s distinctive geology and mining heritage. The result is a functional and attractive public space sitting comfortably in its context of heritage buildings and city streets.

“Turning a city centre master plan into projects on the ground takes persistence, particularly in a regional city. This project built on directions from a 2021 CBD Master Plan, which has an overall goal to bring more social and economic activity to the centre of town.

‘’Making the Town Square a more welcoming community space was our local response to this goal. We received great input from the community during consultation back in 2023, including at a pop-up in the square on a cold Saturday morning. The timing also allowed me to fit in Broken Hill parkrun beforehand - always a bonus!

“Broken Hill City Council’s team deserve a lot of credit for this project. They worked hard over a long period to make this happen, stretching the available funding as far as possible, and then a little further. It’s a great outcome for Broken Hill and the award recognition is well deserved,” said Michael McKeown, Jensen PLUS Director.

Congratulations to our clients, communities, artists, consultants and construction teams who helped deliver both projects.

Image credits: David Sievers Photography, Tonkin Consulting.

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