Oberon’s business and community stars were celebrated on Friday night at the Oberon Business & Tourism Association Business Awards, recognising the people, businesses and organisations that help make the region tick.
Employer of Choice was won by Oberon Pharmacy, from finalists AKD Oberon, Circle Early Learning Oberon, Elders Emms Mooney, Mayfield Garden and Oberon Veterinary Hospital.
Small Business winner The Milbrey Kitchen & Store was joined by finalists Bailey Homes & Construction, Highlands Motor Inn, Oberon Children’s Centre, Oberon Farm Meats and Oberon Veterinary Hospital.
Silver Bells Events took out Micro Business, from Active Living OT, Burns Planning and Development, Helpful Computer Solutions, Mountain Lumber, Kringle Cottage, MTW Live Music, My Sassy Business, Winky Donkey Day Care and Seasonal Threads.
Mayfield Garden was named Large Business winner, alongside finalists AKD, Columbia Aged Care, Elders Emms Mooney, Oberon Pharmacy and Oberon RSL.
Waldara Farm won Outstanding Visitor Experience, with Bindo Creek, Malachi Gilmore Hall, Mayfield Garden, Oberon Chamber Music and Redground Australia also finalists.
Black Springs Community Association Inc took out Outstanding Community Organisation, from Columbia Aged Care, Malachi Gilmore Hall, Oberon Junior Hockey Association, Oberon Matters and Oberon Men’s Shed Inc.
Oberon Skin & Beauty was named Outstanding New Business, alongside Arabian Eats, Dwyers Construction, Garden of Wire, Oberon Saddlery and Wok Chef at Oberon RSL.
The hotly contested People’s Choice awards again attracted plenty of community support. Tatiana from IGA won Service with a Smile, from finalists Ashleigh Hotham, Dallas Booth, Hayley Byrom, Heidi Ballas, Lisa Richards, Michael from MTW Live Music, Olivia Martin, Shaqyra Quinn and Wayne Barker.
Cafe Oberon was voted Favourite Hospitality Venue, ahead of Long Arm Corner Store, Pick of the Bunch, Royal Hotel Oberon and The Milbrey.
And Hayley Byrom from Oberon Skin and Beauty Clinic took out Favourite Tradie, alongside finalists Billy Walsh, Cleanthi McGrath, Dwyer Constructions, Nicko from Wills Tyres and Zane Wilkinson.
Congratulations to every winner and finalist — and to OBTA and the many sponsors, volunteers and supporters behind another wonderful celebration of Oberon business and community.
Photos courtesy of Maddi Lee Photography.
