12/06/2025
A huge thank you to those that nominated us this year.
Bega Valley Business Awards Finalists Announced.
The finalists for the 2025 Bega Valley Business Awards have been announced. There were close to 1600 nominations across 16 categories, with some categories receiving over 300 nominations.
The towns of Bega and Pambula lead the way with 10 finalists each, showcasing strong local leadership in business. Bermagui punched well above its weight with 6 finalists, Merimbula and Eden both finished with 5 finalists, Tathra and Cobargo contributed 3 finalists each, and Tura Beach and Kalaru with 2 finalists apiece.
The full list of finalists are;
Excellence in Retail
Ocean People – Bermagui
Eden Antiques and Collectables
Swannies – Merimbula
Excellence in Hospitality
Eastwoods – Bermagui
Toast – Pambula
Wild Orchard – Tathra
Excellence in Health, Beauty and Wellness
Hair on Imlay – Eden
Skin Bar 2.0 – Tura Beach
Tathra Beach Personal Training Studio
Excellence in Construction, Trades and Services
Eastman Electrical – Bega
Pambula Tiles
Tomi’s Bobcat and Excavation – Pambula
Excellence in Professional Services
Bermagui Veterinary Clinic
Clark Rideaux Solicitors – Bega
Sautelle White Lawyers – Merimbula
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Cheryl’s Support Services – Bega
Cafe Beyond – Bega
Workability – Bega
Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
Bandicoot Pottery – Cobargo
Longstocking Brewery – Pambula
Tathra Beach Eco Camp
Excellence in Micro Business
Camel Rock Surf School – Bermagui
Darcie Nicol Floral Designs – Bega
The Makers Room – Eden
Excellence in Small Business
Eastwoods – Bermagui
Nine Circles Distillery – Pambula
The Picture Showman – Merimbula
Excellence in Large Business
IRT – Merimbula
Staffords Group – Kalaru
Tura Beach Country Club
Employer of Choice
Nine Circles Distillery – Pambula
TA Project Services – Bega
Toast – Pambula and Eden
Outstanding Community Organisation
Cobargo Community Development Corporation Limited
Grow the Future – Bega
Sapphire Life Opportunities – Merimbula
Outstanding Visitor Experience -Tourism
Aqua – Pambula
Great Southern Trike Tours – Eden
Longstocking Brewery – Pambula
Outstanding Employee
Neal Brown – Staffords – Kalaru
Paddy Elliot – Cobargo Pub
Xavier Kember – Grow the Future – Bega
Outstanding Young Business Leader
Callum Champagne – Grow the Future
Kirsty Furbank – Camel Rock Surf School
Cooper Coathup – Nine Circles Distillery – Pambula
Outstanding Business Leader
Ann-Maree Hindson – IRT Merimbula
Cat Coathup – Nine Circles Distillery – Pambula
Nicky Austin – Toast – Pambula and Eden
Finalists will now be invited to make their own submissions which will be a series of questions relevant to their category, and they will have to demonstrate why they are worthy of winning the award. This new formal process replaces the popular vote used in the past to determine winners, and places more emphasis on the high standards that are required to win an award.
Each finalist will be contacted and asked to make their submissions before June 27. Their submissions will be judged for the local awards, but will also double as a submission for the Far South Coast Business Awards which will be judged on the 5th of September after the local awards.
To read the full story and for more information about the awards, visit our website.
https://www.begavalleybusiness.com.au/news/bega-valley-business-awards-finalists-announced-2/
