The Baileys Verge Awards Competition Terms & Conditions

The Baileys Verge Awards Competition Terms & Conditions

The promoter of The Baileys Verge Awards is Evergreen Garden Care Australia Pty Ltd ABN: 31 003 123 162 (trading as Baileys) ("the Promoter").

Entry Period

• Entries for The Baileys Verge Awards open at 7.00am AWST Sunday 2 August 2026.
• Entries for The Baileys Verge Awards close at 11.59pm AWST on Sunday, 20 September 2026.
• Winners will be announced on 1 October 2026.

Eligibility

• Entry is free.
• The competition is open to Perth metropolitan area residents aged 18 years and over.
• Entrants must be the resident of the property associated with the submitted verge or have obtained the permission of the resident or property owner to enter the verge into the competition.
• Employees of Baileys, Evergreen Garden Care, Silverstone Gardening, Detail Marketing Communications, Dilate, the wider project team, the judging panel and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.

How to Enter

• Entrants may submit one or more entries into either the ‘Baileys Best Verge Award’ or the ‘Baileys Verge Makeover Prize’.
• Entries must be submitted via the official competition website (baileysvergeawards.com.au) for consideration during the competition period.
• All information provided must be true and accurate.
• Entries must be received before the closing date to be eligible.

Verge Makeover Nominations

• Participants may nominate themselves or another person within the Perth metropolitan area for the Baileys Verge Makeover Prize.
• By submitting a nomination on behalf of another person, entrants warrant that they have obtained the nominee's consent to submit their details and that the nominee is aware they may be contacted by the Promoter.
• The organisers reserve the right to contact nominees to confirm eligibility and participation.

Judging

• The Baileys Verge Awards will be judged solely by the industry experts on the panel.
• Entries will be judged based on the published judging criteria for each category.
• Chance plays no part in determining the winners.
• Judges' decisions are determined at their discretion and are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

Prizes

• One winner will receive the Baileys Best Verge Award, consisting of a cash prize of $10,000 AUD, provided by Evergreen Garden Care or a representative company via cash cheque.
• Three winners will each receive a Baileys Verge Makeover Prize valued at $5,000 AUD.
• One of the three Baileys Verge Makeover Prize winners will be selected exclusively from eligible entrants who submit a valid Sunday Times code word via the competition entry form during the promotional period.
• To be eligible for the exclusive Sunday Times reader Baileys Verge Makeover Prize, entrants must complete a Baileys Verge Makeover entry via the Evergreen website and provide the correct code word as published in The Sunday Times.
• The Sunday Times reader Baileys Verge Makeover Prize winner will be selected by the judging panel in accordance with the competition judging criteria and will not be determined by random draw.
• Entrants who submit a valid Sunday Times code word remain eligible for all other competition prizes, provided they meet the relevant entry requirements.
• Winners will be contacted via phone by a representative of the Promoter on or before 1 October 2026.
• If a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within seven (7) days of notification, the Promoter reserves the right to award the prize to another eligible entrant.
• The Promoter will never contact you via direct message and ask for bank details under any circumstances.
• The Promoter takes no responsibility for any fake or impersonating accounts throughout the period of the competition.
• Each verge makeover will be delivered by Silverstone Gardening and will include landscaping services, Baileys products, plants and expert advice.
• Verge makeover winners will participate in an initial consultation with Silverstone Gardening between 1–12 October 2026 to discuss the vision and requirements for their makeover, where together they will agree on a specialised direction for the verge.
• Verge makeover works are to commence by 12 October 2026.
• Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash.
• If any prize or part of a prize becomes unavailable, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
• No compensation will be paid to the winner if the prize is unable to be used as stated.

Verge Makeover Conditions

• Verge makeover winners must allow reasonable site access for consultation, design and installation purposes.
• The final design, materials and scope of works will be determined by Silverstone Gardening in consultation with the recipient and will be limited to what can reasonably be delivered within the $5,000 prize value.
• The verge makeover prize has been costed based on a verge area of up to 50m². Where a winning verge exceeds this size, the final scope of works will be agreed between the recipient and Silverstone Gardening and adjusted to suit the available budget.
• All makeover works must comply with applicable local government requirements, restrictions and verge landscaping guidelines.
• Site conditions, verge size, accessibility and council requirements may influence the final scope of each makeover.
• The makeover must be completed within a timeframe agreed between the recipient and Silverstone Gardening.
• Any ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the verge following completion of the makeover will be the responsibility of the recipient.
• Where any council approvals or permissions are required before works can commence, these must be obtained before the makeover proceeds. The Promoter and Silverstone Gardening are not responsible for delays arising from local government approval processes.

Photography, Filming and Promotion

• By entering, participants grant the Promoter and associated project partners permission to use submitted photographs and entry content for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes.
• Entrants may be photographed or filmed as part of the competition and agree to the use of their name, suburb, images and story in promotional and editorial activities related to the competition.
• Winners agree to participate in reasonable promotional and media activities associated with The Baileys Verge Awards, including photography, videography and interviews.
• Images and footage of winners and/or their verge may be used by the Promoter and its partners for marketing, publicity and promotional purposes.
• Copyright of submitted images remains with the entrant. However, entrants grant the organisers a royalty-free licence to use submitted content for promotional purposes during the campaign and for up to one year following the campaign.

Verification

• The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and entrants, including proof of identity, residency and permission to enter a verge where required. The Promoter may disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is misleading, fraudulent or otherwise inconsistent with these Terms and Conditions.

Privacy

• Personal information collected as part of the competition will only be used for administering the competition and related promotional activities.
• Information may be shared with judging panel members and delivery partners for the purpose of judging, prize fulfilment and competition administration.
• Personal information will be handled in accordance with the Promoter's Privacy Policy.

Liability

• The organisers accept no responsibility for lost, late, incomplete or misdirected entries.
• To the extent permitted by law, the organisers are not liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered as a result of entering the competition or accepting a prize.
• Participants are responsible for ensuring their verge complies with relevant local government requirements and regulations.

Competition Changes

• The Promoter reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions or to modify, suspend or cancel the competition where reasonably necessary due to circumstances beyond its control.

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