The 2023 Snowy Monaro Business Awards winners were announced on Friday evening at a grand gala night at the Cooma Multicultural Centre.
The region is graced with a vast amount of small businesses, and the evening saw a large gathering of nominated businesses , their staff and attendees enjoy the evening. The awards are presented every two years, and this year the nominees were all worthy of their category, but their can only be one winner on the night. Three businesses also walked away with two trophies have won in two different categories. Congratulations to all the winners.
The awards would not be possible without sponsors, and we thank the following businesses for supporting the Snowy Monaro Regional Council and their awards night.
Major Sponsor - Snowy Hydro
Category Sponsors
Agsafe, HipPocket Work Wear & Safety - Cooma, Hon Kristy McBain MP, Perisher, Regional Development Australia - Southern Inland, Telstra.
Other Sponsors
Cambalong Botanicals, Lou Lou's Boutique & Gifts, Radio Snowy Mountains.
Here are the winners from the night and their category. Photos by Steve Cuff / Snowy Mountains Magazine.
Outstanding Employee
Meg Morris - Snowy Mountains Helicopters

Employer of Choice +
Trade Business of the Year
Sea to Sky Electrical

Outstanding Start-up
Snowy Monaro Valuers

Excellence in Innovation
Elliot Farm

Excellence in Sustainability
No Filter Hair & Make-up

Outstanding Visitor Experience
Cooma Monaro Railway

Excellence in Micro Business
(less than 5 employees on payroll)
Behind the Boots

Excellence in Small Business
(5-20 employees on payroll)
Birchwood Café Jindabyne

Excellence in Large Business
(+21 employees on payroll)
Snowy Vets

Farmer / Agriculture Business of the Year
Bredbo North, Capital Region Memory Farm, Bredbo North Angus

Hair, Beauty and Wellness Business of the Year
Kaptivate Makeup & Skin

Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Business of the Year +
People's Choice Award for Villages
Wildbrumby Distillery

Medical, Allied Health and Fitness Business of the Year
Skip Regional Dance Company

Professional Services Business of the Year
Monaro Dance Company

Retail Business of the Year +
People's Choice Award Jindabyne
Design & Detail – Mountain Style

Transport, Freight and Logistics Business of the Year
McLachlan Haulage

People’s Choice Awards -Bombala
Lou Lou's Boutique and Gifts

People’s Choice Awards - Cooma
Charles Davis Photography
