The finalist for the 2026 Bunbury Geographe Business Excellence Awards have been revealed with the region’s top businesses in competition for recognition.
Following a highly competitive awards program with a record number of submissions, finalists have now been selected across nine award categories, showcasing excellence in businesses of all sizes.
The award for best owner operator will be between Bianca Turri Photographer, Forest Explorers, Green Pillars Consulting, Spindrift Media and Willow Childminding, while the emerging business award will see Coastal Sliding Door Repairs, Muscle Focused Therapy, Open Air Adventure Flights and Rumble Bunbury competing.
The best business with one to five employees will see Craggy Pear, Juice Finance, Moshi Moshi Marketing, Partners in Safety and True Bolt Mechanical competing.
The best business with six to ten employees has Collie Auto-Tech, Halifax Mechanical and Engineering, Hussh Body and Soul Day Spa and Veen Physiotherapy Bunbury in the running.
The business with 11 to 20 employees has Bunbury 4x4, Gilmour Plumbing & Gas, Little Spencer Bakehouse and Progress Physiotherapy Services Bunbury competing while the business with 21+ employees award has BVA Metal Fabrications, Enhanced Cleaning, MGM Bulk and ProjX in the running.
The excellence in tourism and hospitality award will see Craggy Pear and Hussh Body and Soul Day Spa compete, while the excellence in environmental sustainability will see Collie Auto-Tech, Enhanced Cleaning, Forest Explorers and Partners in Safety competing.
The leading with innovation award will be competed for by Collie Auto-Tech, Enhanced Cleaning, Gilmour Plumbing & Gas and Little Spencer Bakehouse while the excellence in Aboriginal businesses sole finalist is Cultural Community Consultation.
Winners will be announced at a gala awards presentation on Saturday, August 29 at the Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse, with tickets now on sale.
Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Sean McKeown said every year the awards highlighted the incredible calibre of businesses operating throughout the Bunbury Geographe region.
“Congratulations to every finalist on this outstanding achievement,” he said.
“Becoming a finalist is recognition in itself and reflects the dedication, passion and commitment that goes into building exceptional businesses.”
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