THE Snowy Monaro region is set to celebrate business excellence with the announcement of the 2025 Snowy Monaro Business Awards finalists.

These prestigious awards recognise outstanding contributions to the local economy, innovation, sustainability, community engagement, and excellence across various industries.

Finalists have been selected across a range of categories, reflecting the diverse and thriving business community within the Snowy Monaro.

From small startups to established enterprises, this year’s finalists showcase the talent, resilience, and dedication of local businesses and individuals.

Finalists for the 2025 Snowy Monaro Business Awards are:

Outstanding employee

Hextra - Kristy Stillie – www.hextra.com.au

Hextra - Rikai Blondel – www.hextra.com.au

High Country Fitness - Pablo Urena Vega – www.highcountryfitness.com.au

wildbrumby Distillery - Sebastian Druege – www.wildbrumby.com

Employer of choice

Hextra – www.hextra.com.au

Kenmir Accounting – www.kenmiraccounting.com.au

wildbrumby Distillery – www. wildbrumby.com

Excellence in innovation

Behind the Boots – www.behindtheboots.com.au

Berridale Pharmacy –www.berridalepharmacy.com.au

Hextra – www.hextra.com.au

Michelago General Store and Café – www.michelagogeneralstore.com

Sandys Grooming Tails and K9 Café – www.sandysgroomingtails.com.au

SKIP Regional Dance Company – www.skipdance.com.au

wildbrumby Distillery – www. wildbrumby.com

Excellence in sustainability

Birchwood Jindabyne – www.birchwoodjindabyne.au

Eagles Range – www.eaglesrange.com.au

Meadow Store – www.meadowstore.com.au

Snowy Mountains Eucalyptus Oil – www.snowymountainseucalyptusoil.com

wildbrumby Distillery – www. wildbrumby.com

Outstanding community organisation

Cooma Monaro Race Club Inc – www.coomaraceclub.com.au

Monaro Family Support Service – www.mfss.org.au

National Snowsports Training Centre – www.snow.org.au/nstc

Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre – www.raglangallerycooma.com

Snowy Brumby Horsemanship Inc. – www.snowybrumbyhorsemanship.com

Snowy Mountains Wildlife Rescue (LAOKO) – www.laokosmwr.org

The Fly Program – https://www.flyprogram.org.au

Outstanding new business

Alpine Alignment Chiropractic – www.alpinealignment.com.au

Around the Weld – www.aroundtheweld.com

Contoured Land Services – www.contouredland.com.au

Eagles Range – www.eaglesrange.com.au

Monaro Medical Practice – www.monaromedicalpractice.com.au

Rockstock Deli – www.rockstock.net.au

Rogue Ascent Group – www.rogueascentgroup.com/home

Scout Sign + Design – www. scoutsigndesign.com

The Kitchen Bench Cooma – www.thekitchenbench.com.au Excellence in Micro Business

Behind the Boots Pty Ltd – www.behindtheboots.com.au

Chalet Alpina – www.chaletalpina.com.au

Feldmark Pottery – www.feldmark.com.au

High Country Insurance Brokers – https://www.hcib.com.au

Lou Lou’s – www.loulous.net.au

Outback Fudge – www.outbackfudge.com

Quality Matters Consulting – www.qmconsulting.com.au

SKIP Regional Dance Company – https://www.skipdance.com.au

Snowy River Holiday Park – www.snowyriverholidaypark.com.au

Troldhaugen Lodge – www.troldhaugenlodge.com.au

Excellence in Small Business

Berridale Pharmacy – www.berridalepharmacy.com.au

Birchwood Jindabyne – www.birchwoodjindabyne.au

Forbes Stynes Real Estate, Thredbo and Jindabyne Ski Accommodation – www.//fsre.com.au

Hextra – www.hextra.com.au

High Country Fitness – highcountryfitness.com.au

Hip Pocket Workwear and Safety Cooma – www.hippocketworkwear.com.au

Michelago General Store and Café – https://www.michelagogeneralstore.com

Monaro Dance Centre – www.monarodancecentre.com.au

Pacific Furniture and Bedding Cooma – www.pacificfurniture.com.au

TRC Trails – www.trctrails.com.au

Wildbrumby Distillery – www.wildbrumby.com

Excellence in diversity and inclusion

High Country Fitness – www.highcountryfitness.com.au

Sandys Grooming Tails & K9 Café – www.sandysgroomingtails.com.au Outstanding Visitor Experience

Charles Davis Photography – https://charlesdavisphotography.com

Dalgety Brewing Company – https://dalgetybrewingco.com.au

Imperial Hotel – www.imperialbombala.com.au

Sip the Snowies – www.sipthesnowies.com.au

Snowy Scheme Museum – snowyschememuseum.com.au

wildbrumby Distillery – www.wildbrumby.com

Excellence in sustainable tourism

Avonside Alpine Estate – www.AvonsideAlpineEstate.com.au

Chalet Alpina Jindabyne – www.chaletalpina.com.au

Hygge Eco Cabins – www.hyggeecocabins.com.au

wildbrumby Distillery – www. wildbrumby.com

The Snowy Monaro Business Awards would not be possible without the generous support of its sponsors, who continue to champion and celebrate local business excellence. Join the chamber for a night of celebration on Friday, 28 March at The Station Resort, Jindabyne.

The 2025 Snowy Monaro Business Awards is an event not to be missed. Whether you’re a finalist, a business leader, or a community supporter, this is your chance to come together, network, and celebrate the region’s best and brightest businesses.