Island and San Remo dominate the business awards

Congratulations to the 15 businesses on Phillip Island and in San Remo in this year’s list of finalists for the Bass Coast Business Awards, and the People’s Choice awards.

Out of the 20 Business Award finalists, more than half are based on the island or in San Remo.

The trend was duplicated in the People’s Choice.

Island businesses excelled at access and inclusion, with all three finalists locally based.

In the People’s Choice Accommodation and Tourism category, all three finalists are island businesses.

Bass Strait Direct is a finalist in three categories, while Outback Chef, Wildlife Coast Cruises, Balance Health Phillip Island, Linen House Phillip Island and Connect2 Electrical are finalists in two categories.

Grantville’s Sunscape Solar is also a finalist in two categories.

Winners of Bass Coast Business Awards will be announced at a presentation dinner on Friday October 21 at Silverwater Resort.

Winners of the People’s Choice category will also be announced on the evening.

This year the community’s participation in voting for their favourite local businesses is some of the highest levels in the awards’ history with 1190 votes cast in the People’s Choice category.

There has also been an increase in the number of businesses applying for the Judged Categories. Bass Coast Shire Council thanked its co-sponsors Harman Wines, Westernport Water, Silverwater Resort, NBN Local – Gippsland and Destination Phillip Island for making these awards possible.

Finalists for this year’s Bass Coast Business Awards:

Access, Equity and Inclusion: Brinnie T Design, Phillip Island Ten Pin Bowling, Outback Chef.

Environmental Sustainability: Bass Strait Direct, French Island Cottage, The Only Straw, Wildlife Coast Cruises.

Resilience: Balance Health Phillip Island, My 24/7 Gym, VORTEX Surf Skate Snow.

Business Innovation: Bass Strait Direct, Silverwater Vineyard, Terralab, Wattle Bank Farm.

Leadership: Maru Koala and Animal Park, Outback Chef, Sunscape Solar.

Marketing and Communications: Bass Coast Boat and Caravan Storage, Connect2 Electrical Solutions, Linen House Phillip Island.

Finalists for this year’s People’s Choice Awards:

Accommodation and Tourism Attraction: NRMA Phillip Island Beachfront Holiday Park, Wattle Bank Farm, Wildlife Coast Cruises.

Food and Beverage: Harman Wines, Hotel Phillip Island, Mon Dieu.

Hair and Beauty: Hair by Karra, Hair by Sarah Azzato, Shima Hair Salon

Health, Wellbeing and Lifestyle: Balance Health Phillip Island, Lioness Fit, Wonthaggi Allied Health.

Retail and Services: Bass Coast Boat & Caravan Storage, Bass Strait Direct, Linen House Outlet.

Trades and Services: Connect2 Electrical Solutions, Rotary Hydraulic Engineering, Sunscape Solar

Tickets for the Bass Coast Business Awards Presentation Dinner can be purchased online at Eventbrite: https://2022bcba.eventbrite.com.au