Finalists for the 2022 Daroo Business Awards have been decided and you can now vote for winners in each category online at www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/2022-Daroo-Business-Awards
Acknowledged as one of the major events on the regional business calendar and a blueprint for business awards in rural Australia, the Daroo Business Awards recognise the achievements and contributions of Cabonne businesses and their employees.
The coveted Best Business in Cabonne and 16 other category winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Cumnock on Friday 4th November 2022.
Voting closes on Monday 19th September 2022. Here is a list of the Finalists by category:
Best Home Based Business
• Mary-Lou’s Family Day Care
• Hannah McDonald’s Family Day Care
• Em and the Wild Things
• Jamace Graphic Design
• Little Farmers Store
Best New Business (Under 2 Years)
• Central West Saddlery
• Hannah McDonald’s Family Day Care
• Barrow Roofing and Civil
• Wildflower Café Molong
• Cook Wook Wong Food Van
• Escort Rock Café
• Ray’s Bistro
• Little Farmers Store
• Molong Stores
Best Ongoing Business (more than 2 years)
• Mary-Lou’s Family Day Care
• Cabonne Family Day Care
• The Fat Parcel
• Yates Baker McLean
• Garden of Roses Cafe
• Cumnock General Store
• Cargo General Store
• Eugowra Community Children’s Centre
• Kim Storey Photographer
• Head On In
• Downtown Fitness Pty Ltd
• Eugowra Quality Meats
• Platypus Accommodation Cudal
Business that has Adapted to Changing Times
• Cabonne Family Day Care
• Eugowra Community Children’s Centre Rural Transaction Centre Eugowra
• Little Farmers Store
• Downtown Fitness Pty Ltd
• Canowindra Pharmacy
Contribution to Cabonne – Community Organisation
• Cabonne Family Day Care
• Cumnock Progress Association
• Cumnock Pre-School
• Eugowra Show Society
• Eugowra Promotion and Progress Association
• Eugowra Community Children’s Centre Incorporated
Excellence in Accommodation
• Montrose House
• Cargo Inn
• Platypus Accommodation, Cudal
Excellence in Agricultural Beverage Innovation
• Pioneer Brewing
• Rowlee Wines
• Strawhouse
• Wallington Wines
• Borrodell
• Nashdale Lane Wines
Excellence in Environmental Enhancement and Sustainable Agriculture
• Little River Landcare Group
• Gundamain Pastoral Company
• Mid Lachlan Landcare
Excellence in Hospitality
• Montrose House
• Freemasons Hotel
• Arancia Wood Fired Pizza
• Canowindra Trading Post
• Timber Tales
• Wildflower Cafe Molong Pty Ltd
• Eat Your Greens Catering and Events
• The Central Hotel Eugowra
• The Fat Parcel Food Van
• Molong RSL
Excellence in Marketing, Advertising and Communications
• Kim Storey Photographer
• The Canowindra Phoenix
• Molong Stores
Excellence in Professional Services – Small Entity (0-5 employees)
• Cabonne Family Day Care
• CKC Accountants Rural Pty Ltd
• RJL Joinery
• Arete Survey Solutions
• Orange & District Floor Sanding & Carpentry (Cargo)
• Downtown Fitness Pty Ltd
• Manildra Preschool Early Learning Centre
• Central West Saddlery
Excellence in Professional Services – Large Entity (6+ employees)
• Roundbox Group
• Yates Baker McLean
• Eugowra Community Children’s Centre
• Cudal Community Children’s Centre
Excellence in Tourism Business
• Enliven Festival
• Canowindra Balloon Challenge