The Finalists in the 2026 Coastline Bank Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards are...

The Finalists in each category are listed in alphabetical order

Accommodation

  • Mantra the Observatory
  • Yulo Kopa

Childcare, Educuation & Training

  • ExtravaDance Studios
  • Playtime Childcare
  • Port Macquarie Performing Arts
  • The Nature School

Cleaning & Property Maintenance Services

  • Grime Busters by Kel
  • Mid North Coast Hydro Clean
  • Support Services for You
  • Wonderwoman Cleaning Services

Community & Social Services

  • Delicate Minds Support by Choice P/L
  • Endeavour Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse
  • Linked Community Services
  • Support Services for You
  • The Nurtured Village Hampers PMQ

Construction

  • Fix It Solutions Kitchen & Bathrooms
  • Joyce Constructions
  • Mid Coast Glass Fencing
  • Sheehan Electrical
  • Shoreline Glass Fencing

Creative Services & Communications

  • Andy Pandy Hair Candy
  • Atlantis Creative
  • Go Out Australia
  • Lucy Humphries Photography
  • Port News

Employer of Choice – 20 Employees and Under (Excellence)

  • Bennetts Steel
  • Magnified
  • PC Pitstop
  • Port Macquarie Performing Arts
  • Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic

Employer of Choice –21 Employees and Over (Excellence)

  • Billabong Zoo
  • Eire Constructions
  • Linked Community Services
  • Ritchies IGA - Hastings Stores
  • Support Services For You

Entertainment & Activities Award

  • Got Ya Back Productions
  • Letz Get Lit 2444
  • Prestige Party Buses
  • Sunset Framing & Gallery

Excellence in Innovation

  • Birdon
  • Got Ya Back Productions
  • Linked Community Services
  • PC Pitstop
  • Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic

Excellence in Large Business (100+ Employees)

  • Birdon
  • Eire Constructions
  • Ritchies IGA - Hastings Stores

Excellence in Medium Business (21-99 Employees)

  • Asset Security Group
  • Billabong Zoo
  • Support Services For You

Excellence in Micro Business (5 Employees and Under)

  • Belle Property Port Macquarie
  • Brows by Willow
  • Lucy Humphries Photography
  • Sheehan Electrical
  • Sunset Framing Gallery

Excellence in Small Business (6-20 Employees)

  • All Together Therapy
  • Magnified
  • Port Macquarie Performing Arts
  • Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic

Excellence in Sustainability

  • Billabong Zoo
  • Letz Get Lit 2444
  • Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
  • The Witchy Nook
  • Yulo Kopa

Excellence in Workplace Health & Wellbeing

  • Linked Community Services
  • Ostara Australia
  • Port Macquarie Performing Arts
  • Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
  • Support Services For You

Financial Services

  • Aussie Port Macquarie
  • IDEAL Financial Group
  • Strive Finance

Hair & Beauty Services

  • Brows by Willow
  • Frangipani Hair & Beauty Spa
  • Illume Beauty & Makeup
  • Skn Associate

Health & Wellbeing

  • Alicia Maree Fitness
  • Goodwin Tennis
  • Miss Motivator Women's Workout
  • Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
  • Summerland Health

Hotels, Clubs & Bars

  • Fernhill Tavern
  • Panthers Port Macquarie
  • Settlers Inn Hotel

Industry, Manufacturing & Engineering

  • Birdon
  • Ink Signs & Graphics
  • Thompson Brushes

Man in Business

  • Ben Waters - PC Pitstop
  • Brendan Hoey - Summerland Health
  • Guy Nash - Mid Coast Glass Fencing
  • Mark Stone - Billabong Zoo
  • Nathan Wilson - Lifestyle Group

Outstanding Business Leader (Excellence)

  • Carlie Comer - Linked Community Services
  • Catherine Shaw - The Nature School
  • Emma Schuch - Strive Finance
  • Jonathon Ryan - WIN TV
  • Sandra Magann - Magnified

Outstanding Community Organisation (Excellence)

  • Hastings Little Wishes
  • Linked Community Services
  • Port Macquarie Museum
  • The Nurtured Village Hampers
  • WEmpower

Outstanding Employee (Excellence)

  • Angela Jamieson - Port Macquarie Performing Arts
  • Cheryl Gleeson - Support Services For You
  • Emily Davis - Billabong Zoo
  • Helen Cheers - Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
  • Jenna Hill - Brows by Willow

Outstanding New Business (Excellence)

  • Better Insurance Cover
  • BNCC Security Services
  • Hot, Foggy & Fabulous
  • Salt Training Academy
  • SunCheck Skin Cancer Care

Outstanding Young Business Leader (Excellence)

  • Blake Stone - Billabong Zoo
  • Sheridyn Westbury - Click ACS
  • Tegan Wright - Support Services For You
  • Tori McCombe - Bennetts Steel
  • Willow Rissel - Brows by Willow

Professional & Business Services (5 or less employees)

  • Belle Property Port Macquarie
  • Berry Financial Services
  • Get Protected MNC
  • Strive Finance

Professional & Business Services (6 or more employees)

  • Colourworks Australia
  • Donovan Oates Hannaford
  • Magnified
  • PC Pitstop
  • WIN Television Port Macquarie

Restaurants & Cafes

  • Frankie's Café & Catering
  • Home at Roto House
  • Seasalt Café & Restaurant
  • The Corner Restaurant
  • The Meeting Point Café at Billabong

Retail (5 or less employees)

  • Letz Get Lit 2444
  • Lunico Candle Co.
  • Port Badges & Trophies
  • Sunset Framing Gallery
  • The Witchy Nook

Tourism & Attractions

  • Billabong Zoo
  • Letz Get Lit 2444
  • Port Macquarie Museum
  • Prestige Party Bus
  • X-Golf Port Macquarie

Trade Business

  • Mid Coast Glass Fencing
  • Sheehan Electrical
  • Shoreline Glass Fencing

Woman in Business (Hastings Business Womens Network)

  • Emma Schuch - Strive Finance
  • Kristy Kostalas - Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
  • Pip Cullen - All Together Therapy
  • Stacey Morgan - Port Macquarie Performing Arts
  • Tegan Wright - Support Services for You

2025 Wayne Jackson Outstanding Community Service Award

  • Cassandra Clark
  • Giulia Phillips
  • Dr Kristy Kostalas
  • Madison Wilson
  • Sarah Wall

Business of the Year

  • To be announced on the night
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Nominations
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Entries
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