People's Choice Awards
Get to know your 2021 People's Choice finalists for the Bass Coast Business Awards.
Accommodation and Tourism Attraction Award finalists
Maru Koala and Animal Park | Maru Koala and Animal Park have been nominated for their excellent, friendly and knowledgeable staff. They support the local community, provide education and provide a welcoming environment for all their guests. |
Phillip Island Helicopters | Phillip Island Helicopters have been nominated for their impeccable service and local knowledge. Their staff are polite, professional, friendly and fun. |
Wildlife Coast Cruises | Wildlife Coast Cruises have been nominated for their visitor focused approach to their tours, with amazing environmental education. Their staff are knowledgeable, professional and enthusiastic. |
Food and Beverage Award finalists
Cheeky Goose Cafe | Cheeky Goose Cafe was nominated for their attentive, friendly and consistently delicious food and atmosphere. They also support local sporting clubs. |
Cowes Curry Club | Cowes Curry Club were nominated for their delicious food, their fantastic customer service and good heart. They are generous and community minded. Described as lockdown lifesavers. |
Harman Wines | Harman Wines were nominated for their top notch, brilliant, friendly staff. Nicole, David and the team are welcoming and proud business owners. Their wine is exceptional and pizza is amazing. A hidden gem. |
Hair and Beauty Award finalists
Hair by Sarah Azzato | Hair by Sarah Azzato was nominated for her welcoming, skilled and caring service, she is customer oriented and goes above and beyond for her customers. She is always professional, improving and hardworking. |
Shima Salon | Shima Salon was nominated for her beautiful, great and amazing service. Her talent as a hairdresser and the expert staff in her team. |
Health, Wellbeing and Lifestyle Award finalists
Balance Health Phillip Island | Balance Health Phillip Island were nominated for their patient-focused, personalised and accommodating care, excellent customer service and professional service. | |
Lioness Fit | Lioness Fit were nominated for Kellie’s kindness, positivity, encouragement and support for her customers. She has created a community of women supporting women in mental and physical health. | |
Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre | Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre was nominated for their kind and welcoming staff, the friendly and professional care they provide customers and the value Nick and Candice show for their employees. They go the extra mile with a smile. |
Online, Mobile and Home-based Business Award finalists
Gippy Organics | Gippy Organics have been nominated for their amazing produce and great service. They have excellent values around sustainability with things like recycled packaging. |
Local Clothing | Local Clothing were nominated for their care for the community, with 10% of sales going to nominated community partners. They sell quality clothes and have a great team. They are a small business doing big things. |
The Invy Baker | The Invy Baker has been nominated for his innovative and sustainable business model. His excellent branding and his innovative approach to social media marketing. |
Retail and Services Award finalists
Bass Coast Boat and Caravan Storage | Bass Coast Boat and Caravan Storage were nominated for their friendly, honest, accommodating and down to earth staff. Along with their trustworthy, affordable, reliable service. | |
Bass Coast Direct | Bass Coast Direct were nominated for their friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff and for their amazing, fresh seafood straight off the boat. Great people, great fish. | |
Brinnie T Design | Brinnie T Design was nominated for her edgy styling, her support for artists and creators and her beautiful shop. Her service is fabulous, helpful and she goes above and beyond for her clients. She is like a breath of fresh air. |
Trades and Services Award finalists
Inverloch Gutter and Solar Panel Cleaning | Inverloch Gutter and Solar Panel Cleaning have been nominated for their professional and high quality service. Their team are friendly, reliable and honest. |
Van Steensel Timber – Grantville | Van Steensel Timber – Grantville have been nominated for their customer focused and reasonably priced service. Their team are friendly, helpful and community oriented. |