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Bass Coast's incredible talent showcased in this year's Business Awards

Bass Coast community celebrated local businesses at the 2024 Business Awards at RACV Resort Inverloch. The event highlighted diverse talent, strong community support, and exceptional local innovation.

By news@gippsland - 26th August 2024 - Back to News

The Bass Coast community came together on Friday, 23 August, to proudly celebrate the achievements of our local businesses at the 2024 Bass Coast Business Awards. Held at the beautiful RACV Resort Inverloch, the event brought together 170 business owners, operators, and supporters for an evening of recognition and celebration.

The submission excelled with detailed statistics, visitor insights, sustainability initiatives, and a clear future vision, despite a small team

Diverse talent celebrated

This year's awards highlighted the incredible diversity and talent within our region. The event featured locally sourced food and beverages, trophies crafted by local artisans, and local entertainment - all coming together to underscore our commitment to celebrating what makes Bass Coast unique.

A standout moment of the awards was the incredible participation in the People's Choice Awards. This year, we saw a remarkable increase in community engagement, with over 3,000 votes cast. This enthusiastic involvement showcases the strong support our local businesses receive from the community, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who took part.

"We are incredibly proud of the exceptional talent and innovation showcased at the 2024 Bass Coast Business Awards. Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding achievements. These awards highlight not only the diversity of our local businesses but also the strong sense of community that supports them. Thank you to everyone who made this event such a wonderful celebration of all that makes Bass Coast unique," said Bass Coast Mayor Cr Clare Le Serve.

Winners and runners-up

We were thrilled to receive 54 applications from businesses for the judged categories across a wide range of industries, including home-based businesses, construction, health, retail, tourism, hospitality, and professional services. The 2024 Bass Coast Business Awards was a night to remember, celebrating the innovation and excellence of our local businesses. Council is honoured to support this event.

Business of the Year winner - Ocean Sounds 2024

Comments from the judges: The submission stood out with great detail and impressive statistics. The Hills Are Alive Group provided extensive insights into visitor profiling, demonstrated significant sustainability initiatives, and showcased a clear vision for the future. Despite having a small team, they successfully organised a large-scale event, and had a comprehensive understanding of customers and markets, and excellent supporting documentation.

Congratulations to the full list of winners and runners-up: