People’s Choice Awards

Finalists Announced!

The response from the Flagstone community has been incredible, with more than 7,000 votes cast across this year’s awards. The results highlight the strength and diversity of our local business community, with some categories producing clear front-runners, while others were decided by only a handful of votes. From long-standing local favourites to emerging businesses making their mark, this year’s finalists represent the very best of Flagstone. Congratulations to all businesses that have been named as finalists, and thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and support local. List in alphabetical order.

People’s Choice Award Finalists

1. Food & Hospitality

Restaurants, takeaways, cafés, bakeries, butcheries, bottle shops and food retailers.

• Cornerstone cafe
• Flagstone Tavern
• Mondaze Burgers & Shakes

2. Beauty, Hair & Personal Care

Hairdressers, barbers, nail salons, beauty services, massage therapists and grooming specialists.

• Hair By Chloe Leigh
• Hair By Sigrid
• Toobi’s Barber Shop Flagstone

3. Health, Medical & Pharmacy Services

Medical centres, dental clinics, pharmacies, allied health and health‑support services.

• Flagstone Family Practice
• Hearing Med Audiology
• Watsons Chemist

4. Fitness, Recreation & Leisure

Gyms, fitness trainers, dance studios, sports clubs and recreational activity providers.

• Anytime Fitness Flagstone
• Coco Samoa Boxing Academy
• World Gym Flagstone

5. Trades, Home & Property Services

Electricians, plumbers, pest control, home maintenance and property service providers.

• Jase Electrical Services
• Lemonicious Homes Cleaning and Petsitting
• Team Pestee

6. Business & Professional Services

Photographers, legal services, real estate agencies, mortgage brokers, consultants and event managers.

• Donna-Marie Real Estate
• KWP Studios
• Mondaze Media

7. Community, Education & Family Services

Daycares, playgroups, community centres, community associations, education programs and family support services.

• Flagstone Twilight Markets
• Flagstone Wildlife Rescue Inc
• Onwards and Upwards – One Step at a Time Ltd / Flagstone Foodshare

8. Retail, Markets & Specialty Shops

Home‑based retailers, market stalls, boutique sellers, car wash services, spice shops and specialty product providers.

• Bee All Natural
• Silly Solly’s Flagstone
• Two Brothers BBQ

Business Excellence Awards

Finalists Announced!

The Flagstone Favourites Excellence Awards recognise businesses that demonstrate outstanding achievement, innovation and community impact. Unlike the People’s Choice Awards, these categories are determined through a detailed written submission, with entries independently assessed by an external judging panel against a range of award-specific criteria.

This year, 43 submissions were received across the three Excellence Award categories, including 19 first-time entrants—a strong reflection of the growing confidence and quality of Flagstone’s business community. Compared with last year, participation remained high, with the Innovation Award increasing from six to nine submissions. Congratulations to every business that submitted an entry and to those recognised as Excellence Award finalists.

Excellence Award Finalists

Small Business of the Year Flagstone

• Cornerstone Cafe
• Hearing Med Audiology Flagstone
• Mondaze Group

Community Spirit Excellence

• Flagstone Community Association
• Flagstone Community Centre
• Onwards and Upwards – One Step at a Time Ltd

Innovation Excellence

• Alvea Australis
• Below Zero
• Mondaze Group