It was a night of glitz, glam and success at the Port Stephens 2022 Local Business Awards.
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More than 400 members of the Port Stephens business community came together for the first time since 2019 for the awards presentation at Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Tuesday, November 22 to celebrate excellence in business and customer service in the area, and to let their hair down.
Twenty-eight category winners were announced in addition to the Youth Award, Business Person of the Year and the top gong - Business of the Year.
Deeps Engineering from Salamander Bay, a family owned and operated business of 31 years, won the service and trade category before being named as the Business of the Year.
Precedent Productions ran and judged the awards, taking over from the Examiner which is the official media partner.
Scroll to see the Examiner's live coverage from the night:
2022 Local Business Awards winners
- Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts - Gypsy City (Lemon Tree Passage)
- Automotive Services - Hunter Valley Trucks (Heatherbrae)
- Bakery/Cake Business - Two Bobs Bakery (Nelson Bay)
- Beauty Services - Sirene Spa (Shoal Bay)
- Butcher - Terrace Meats (Raymond Terrace)
- Cafe - Central Beans Cafe (Williamtown)
- Early Childhood Centre - The Learning Terrace Child Care Centre & Preschool (Raymond Terrace)
- Fashion - The Ridge Western Wear (Williamtown)
- Fast Food/Takeaway - Soul Origin Salamander Bay Square (Salamander Bay)
- Fitness Services - Zumba Fitness with Lorna Davies (Port Stephens)
- Florist - A Beautiful Occasion (Salamander Bay)
- Hairdresser - Infinity HAIR CO (Salamander Bay)
- Health Improvement Services - Footprints Podiatry Salamander Bay
- Hotel/Pub/Club - Shoal Bay Country Club
- Jewellery Store - Matthews Jewellers Salamander Bay
- New Business - Bella Kate Styling and Luxury Picnics (Port Stephens)
- Performing Arts - Ultimate Dance & Performing Arts (Tanilba Bay)
- Pet Care - The Pet Parlour (Raymond Terrace)
- Pharmacy - Shoal Bay Pharmacy
- Professional Services - The Mutual Bank (Raymond Terrace)
- Property Services - Pure Property Management (Nelson Bay)
- Real Estate Agency - Raine & Horne Nelson Bay | Lemon Tree Passage
- Restaurant - Mavericks on the Bay (Nelson Bay)
- Service & Trade - Deeps Engineering (Salamander Bay)
- Specialised Business - Maret Larnach Styling (Anna Bay)
- Specialised Retail Business - FAB Furniture & Bedding Port Stephens (Taylors Beach)
- Tourism & Accommodation - The Anchorage Port Stephens Hotel & Spa (Corlette)
- Wedding Venue - Tanilba House 1831 (Tanilba Bay)
- Youth Award - Jacob Coleman, Xtreme Fencing and Earthworx (Williamtown)
- Business Person of the Year - Christopher Hale, Aspire Wealth and Protection (Nelson Bay)
- Business of the Year - Deeps Engineering (Salamander Bay)
To see the Examiner's 2022 Local Business Awards finalists, click here.
Alanna Tomazin
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Ellie-Marie Watts
A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.
A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.
