Phillip Island Tenpin bowls’em over in Bass Coast Business Awards

THE annual Bass Coast Business Awards have been run and won and taking away the top honour of the 2026 Bass Coast Business of the Year award was Phillip Island Tenpin Bowling & Entertainment Centre.

After being recognised across multiple categories at this year’s awards gala at the Silverwater Resort in San Remo on Friday night, August 21, the team from Philip Island Tenpin capped off a huge night by taking out the big one, sponsored by Westernport Water.

They also won the Access, Equity and Inclusion award, the Environmental Sustainability award, and the Marketing and Communications award.

Other winners on the night included Virtual Cognition – Business Innovation award, Soult Wellness – New Business award, Tidal Seafood Festival – Event Excellence award.

People Choice awards

Nearly 2500 votes were cast in this year’s Bass Coast People’s Choice Awards, showing just how much our community loves and supports its local businesses.

A huge congratulations to all the winners, runners-up and finalists. Here are your 2026 People’s Choice Award winners:

• Accommodation & Tourism Attraction Award Proudly sponsored by Maru Koala & Animal Park Anchor Belle Holiday Park Winner, Wildlife Coast Cruises Runner-up, Maru Koala & Animal Park Finalist
• Food & Beverage Award Proudly sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council  Harman Wines Winner, Hotel Phillip Island Runner-up, San Remo Fisherman's Co-op Finalist
• Hair & Beauty Award Proudly sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council  Enter hair design Wonthaggi Winner, Urban Hair Runner-up, Extensions By Elle Finalist
• Health & Lifestyle Award Proudly sponsored by Interchange Gippsland  Wellbeing Pilates Winner, Phillip Island Sauna Runner-up, Wellbeing Elements Finalist
• Online, Mobile & Home-Based Business Award Proudly sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council, Foodies on Phillip Island @foodies Winner, Backyard Botany Runner-up, Adventure South Finalist, Snake Catching By Kev Finalist
• Retail & Services Award Proudly sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council Dalyston General Store Winner, Rhyll General Store Runner-up, Bass Coast Boat & Caravan Storage Finalist
• Trade Award Proudly sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council McKenzie Motors and Machinery Winner JOEL DIRT Landscape Runner-up, All Done Plumbing Finalist.