BASS Coast business and tourism leaders including Bass Strait Direct, Wildlife Coast Cruises and Maru Koala & Animal Park are back again among the businesses nominated for this year's Bass Coast Business Awards and Bass Coast People's Choice Awards.
But there are a lot of up-and-coming new entrants as well in the finalists named over the weekend by the Bass Coast Shire Council.
“These awards highlight and acknowledge the achievements of local businesses. It is an opportunity for Bass Coast's business community to come together to network and share their successes,” said the shire when announcing the finalists at the weekend.
“We encourage innovation and business excellence in our community and we love to celebrate these together.”
The awards will be announced at the 2022 Bass Coast Business Awards Presentation Dinner on Friday night, October 21, 2022 from 6.30pm–11pm at the Silverwater Resort, San Remo. All welcome.
Here are the nominees:
Business Innovation Award
- Bass Strait Direct
- Silverwater Vineyard
- Terralab
- Wattle Bank Farm
Access, Equity and Inclusion Award
- Brinne T Design
- Outback Chef
- Phillip Island Tenpin Bowling & Entertainment Centre
Environment and Sustainability Award
- Bass Strait Direct
- French Island Cottage
- The Only Straw
- Wildlife Coast Cruises
Leadership Award
- Maru Koala & Animal Park
- Outback Chef
- The Only Straw
- Sunscape Solar
Marketing and Communications Award
- Bass Coast Boat & Caravan Storage
- Connect2 Electrical Solutions
- Linen House Phillip Island
Resilience Award
- Balance Health Phillip Island
- My 24/7 Gym
- VORTEX Surf Skate Snow
People's Choice finalists
Get to know your 2022 People's Choice finalists for the Bass Coast Business Awards.
Accommodation and Tourism Attraction Award finalists
- MRMA Phillip Island Beachfront Holiday Park
- Wattle Bank Farm
- Wildlife Coast Cruises
Food and Beverage Award finalists
- Harman Wines
- Hotel Phillip Island
- Mon Dieu
Hair and Beauty Award finalists
- Hair by Karra
- Hair by Sarah Azzato
- Shima Hair Salon
Health, Wellbeing and Lifestyle Award finalists
- Balance Health Phillip Island
- Lioness Fit
- Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre
Online, Mobile and Home-based Business Award finalists
- Gippy Organics
- Graham Lyle Insurance
- Island Cookie Box
Retail and Services Award finalists
- Bass Coast Boat and Caravan Storage
- Bass Coast Direct
- Linen House Outlet
Trades and Services Award finalists
- Connect2 Electrical
- Rotary Hydraulic Engineering
- Sunscape Solar
