Snowy Monaro Business Awards
The Snowy Monaro Business Awards recognise the success of our local businesses, and the contribution they make to local employment.
The next Snowy Monaro Business Awards will be held in May 2025, the awards will be held bi-annually.
2023 Snowy Monaro Business Awards Winners
Award categories
NSW Business Chamber aligned award categories (self-nominated)
| Award |
Winner |
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Outstanding Employee (Sponsor: The Hon Kristy McBain MP)
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Snowy Mountains Helicopters
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Employer of Choice (Sponsor: Regional Development Australia - Southern Inland)
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Sea2 Sky
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Excellence in Innovation (Sponsor: Telstra)
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Elliott Farm
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Excellence in Sustainability (Sponsor: Perisher)
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No Filter Hair & Make-up
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Outstanding Visitor Experience
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Cooma Monaro Railway
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Outstanding Start-up (Sponsor: Snowy Mountains Helicopters)
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Snowy Monaro Valuers
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Excellence in Micro Business
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Behind the Boots
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Excellence in Small Business
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Birchwood Cafe
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Excellence in Large Business
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Snowy Vets
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Snowy Monaro Community-nominated award categories
| Award |
Winner |
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Farmer/Agricultural Business of the Year (Sponsor: Agsafe)
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Bredbo North, Capital Region Memory Farm, Bredbo North Angus
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Hair, Beauty and Wellness Business of the Year
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Kaptivate Makeup & Skin
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Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Business of the Year
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Wildbrumby Distillery & Cafe
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Medical, Allied Health and Fitness Business of the Year
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Skip Regional Youth Dance Company
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Professional Services Business of the Year
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Monaro Dance Centre
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Retail Business of the Year
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Design & Detail - Mountain Style
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Trade Business of the Year (Sponsor: Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety - Cooma)
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Sea2Sky Electrical & Solar
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Transport, Freight and Logistics Business of the Year (Sponsor: Radio Snowy Mountains)
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McLachlan Haulage
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Snowy Hydro People's Choice
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Bombala
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Lou Lou's Boutique and Gift |
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Cooma
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Charles Davis Photography |
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Jindabyne
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Design & Detail - Mountain Style |
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Villages
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Wildbrumby Distillery & Cafe |
2021 Snowy Monaro Business Awards winners
| Award |
Winner |
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Farmer of the Year
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Kenilworth Grazing
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Fitness, Wellbeing and Beauty Business of the Year
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Raw Strength and Fitness
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Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
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The Snowy Mountains Travellers Rest
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Not-for-Profit / Community Organisation of the Year
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The Community Chest Inc
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Professional Services Business of the Year
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Behind the Boots
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Retailer of the Year
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Michelago General Store
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Tradie of the Year
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Flick the Switch Fire and Electrical
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Transport, Freight and Logistics Business of the Year
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Perrins Mill
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Excellence in Accessible Employment
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Just Right Therapy Services
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Outstanding Local Chamber
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Cooma Chamber of Commerce
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Excellence in Sustainability
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TRC Tourism
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Excellence in Innovation
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Ecomenities
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Outstanding Employee
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Margaret Bauer
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Outstanding Start Up
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Sandy’s Grooming Tails & K9 Café
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Excellence in Micro Business
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Troldhaugen Lodge
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Excellence in Small Business
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The Snowy Mountains Travellers Rest
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Excellence in Business
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Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa
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Outstanding Young Business Leader
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Chris Hanna
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Employer of Choice
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TRC Tourism
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Snowy Hydro People's Choice
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Bombala
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Lou Lou's |
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Cooma
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Sandy's Grooming Tails & K9 Cafe |
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Jindabyne
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KAOKO Inc. |
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Villages
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The Southern Cross Motor Inn & Tourist Park |
2019 Snowy Monaro Business Awards winners
| Award |
Winner |
Excellence in Accommodation
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Lake Crakenback Resort & Spa |
Excellence in Adventure Experience
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K7 Adventures |
| Excellence in Caravan & Holiday Parks |
Snowy River Holiday Park |
| Excellence in Culture & Heritage |
Lake Light Sculpture Inc |
| Excellence in Ecotourism |
Lake Light Sculpture Inc |
Excellence in Food Experience
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Roses Lebanese Restaurant |
Excellence in Inclusive Employment
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Cooma Challenge Ltd |
| Excellence in Innovation |
Tall Red Poppy Marketing |
Excellence in Small Business
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TRC Tourism |
| Excellence in Sustainability |
Perisher Ski Resort |
| Outstanding Employer of Choice |
TRC Tourism |
| Outstanding Young Employee |
Trudi Marapodi - Cooma Challenge |
| People's Choice Bombala |
Alicia Robinson |
People's Choice Cooma
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Roses Lebanese Restaurant |
| People's Choice Jindabyne |
Nikki Kable Personal Training |
People's Choice Villages
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Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa |
2018 Snowy Monaro Business Awards Winners
| Award |
Winner |
| Outstanding Young Employee |
Brigid Elizabeth Everett, Gordon Litchfield Wool |
| Outstanding Young Entrepreneur |
Martin Brown, Director Snowy Sheds |
| Outstanding Business Leader |
Jonathan Forrest, Boyce Chartered Accountants |
Excellence in Small Business (1-4 employees)
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Eucumbene Trout Farm |
| Excellence in Small Business (5-10 employees) |
Jindabyne Refrigeration |
| Excellence in Small Business (11-19 employees) |
Monaro Media Group |
| Excellence in Small Business (overall) |
Eucumbene Trout Farm |
| Excellence in Business (20 or more employees) |
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa |
| Excellence in Social Enterprise |
Delegate Progress Association |
| Start Up Superstar |
Snowy Mountains Magazine |
Excellence in Innovation
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Tall Red Poppy Marketing |
| Excellence in Sustainability |
Troldhaugen Lodge |
| Excellence in Export |
TRC Tourism |
| Outstanding Employer of Choice |
Blaxland Mawson & Rose Solicitors |