Residents nominate outstanding local businesses

THE Bass Coast Business Awards have announced finalists for 2023.

The Bass Coast Business Awards are split into two categories - the Judged Categories and the People’s Choice Awards.

The judged categories are self-nominated by Bass Coast-based businesses and events. 

The Bass Coast Business Awards will be presented on Friday, October 27 at the Gala Dinner, Cape Paterson Life Saving Club.

The shire had an enormous response for the People’s Choice Awards categories this year with more than 2300 votes celebrating local businesses. 

Finalists – Judged Awards Access, Equity and Inclusion
• Brinnie T Design
• Maru Koala and Animal Park
• YES Youth Hub

Business Innovation
• Bass Strait Direct
• TerraLab
• Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre

Environmental Sustainability
• Bass Strait Direct
• French Island Cottages
• Wildlife Coast Cruises

Event Excellence
• Bass Coast Cycle Challenge
• Kilcunda Lobster Festival
• NYE on the Hill
 

Marketing and Communications
• Bass Coast Boat and Caravan Storage
• Coast to Coast Conveyancing
• San Remo Hotel

Resilience
• San Remo Hotel
• We are Phillip Island
• Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre

People’s Choice Award Finalists Accommodation and Tourism Attraction
• Anchor Belle Holiday Park
• Maru Koala & Animal Park
• NRMA Phillip Island Beachfront Holiday Park

Food and Beverage
• Folks Coffee
• Harman Wines
• Merindah Hill Farm
 

Hair and Beauty
• Hair by Karra
• Hair by Sarah Azzato
• Her. Skin & Day Spa

Online, Mobile and Home-based Business
• Graham Lyle Insurance
• Patricia Jamieson Celebrant
• We Are Phillip Island

Retail and Services
• Bass Coast Boat & Caravan Storage
• Bass Strait Direct
• San Remo Butchers

Health and Lifestyle
• Balance Health Phillip Island
• Bass Coast Support Work Services
• Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre

Trade
• Bass Coast Plastering
• Robbie Shore Landscaping
• Rotaret Hydraulic Engineering
• Sunscape Solar

Judging Panel: This year’s applications are judged by six industry professionals from Kim Storey (Destination Phillip Island), Andrea Evans-McCall (Countries University Centre), Rebecca Massaro (Interchange Gippsland), Heidi Hamm (Sustainability Victoria), Melissa Cashman (Phillip Island Nature Parks) and Jennifer Carroll (GoTo Solutions). The judges generously volunteer their time to support the Business Awards.

The shire would like to thank Sponsors for this year’s awards which include Harman Wines (Business of the Year), Interchange Gippsland (Access, Equity and Inclusion), Corio (Business Innovation), Westernport Water (Environmental Sustainability), rEVENTS Academy (Event Excellence), Destination Phillip Island (Marketing and Communications), Small Business Mentoring Service (Resilience), Food and Fibre Gippsland (celebration night) and nbn Local (photography).