The business community has celebrated three decades of excellence at the 2025 Sunshine Coast Business Awards Gala, with Noosa Black Garlic crowned Business of the Year.
The sold-out event saw more than 850 guests fill the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre to recognise 34 category winners and six Hall of Fame inductees in one of the largest celebrations in the program’s history.
Sunshine Coast Business Awards chair Jennifer Swaine says this year’s milestone event marked a defining moment for the region’s business community.
“Thirty years on, these awards continue to reflect the incredible breadth and talent of the Sunshine Coast business community – from emerging entrepreneurs to nationally recognised leaders,” Jennifer says.
Noosa Black Garlic claimed the Small Food and Agribusiness category and the coveted Business of the Year title, recognised for its pioneering approach to local production and growing national footprint.
“It’s exciting to see a food and agribusiness take out the top honours this year – a recognition of the Sunshine Coast’s position as a leader in this sector, thanks to the passion of local producers,” Jennifer says.
Other standouts included Advanced Aquarium Technologies, Alex Surf Club, Laguna Pest Control and Sunny Rays Catering, which all continued their winning streaks at the awards.
This year saw the introduction of the inaugural Sustainability category, where Eastwell Farms was named the Small Business winner and Laguna Pest Control the Large Business victor.
The 2025 Gala celebrated six new Hall of Fame inductees: Maleny Dairies, GreaseBoss, First Light Fabrication, AmazeWorld, Mercure Kawana Waters and Your Brand Crew.
