2026 FINALISTS now con=rmed
NOMINATIONS for this year’s Inner West Local Business Awards have now closed, and an outstanding number of votes have been placed by the local community.
Our team has tallied the votes and are busy notifyingĜnalistsoftheirsuccessandsendingoutĜnalistpacks in the mail.
Precedent Productions Managing Director and Awards Founder Steve Loe would like to congratulate eachandeveryĜnalistandthankthemfortheexceptional goods and services they provide for the Inner West community.
Mr.Loesaid“beingselectedasaĜnalistintheLocal Business Awards is a phenomenal achievement and can provide a huge psychological and practical boostforlocalbusinessesownersandtheirstađ”.
BusinessĜnalistsarenowabletocompletetheir
onlineĜnalistquestionsandsubmitanyadditionalinformation they feel may be relevant to judges.
Mystery shoppers will be sent out to each business to assess goods and services from a customer’s point of view, evaluating product range, value for money, and quality of service.
This information is judged by a panel of anonymous, impartial representatives who will select category winners.
The winners will be announced live at the Awards Presentation Evening held on Monday, 1 June 2026 at Le Montage.
The Presentation Evening grants a night of celebrationforbusinessowners,theirstađ,andtheirloved ones, as well as an exceptional networking opportunity for all businesses, partners, and dignitaries involved.
Mr. Loe would like to thank this year’s Presenting Partner: Commonwealth Bank, Major Partners: Inner West Council, City of Canada Bay Council, NOVA Employment,AshĜeldMall,andBigClean,andSupportPartners:StrathĜeldCouncil,BxNetworking,and2RDJ FM who have thrown their support behind the local business community and the Inner West awards program.
The Western Sydney Express is the media partnerfortheInnerWestLocalBusinessAwardsandcreatesthehighdemandFinalistSuccessandWinnerseditionsforbusinesseslookingleveragetheir awards success. Contact julie@accessnews for further information.
Toviewthe2026InnerWestbusinessĜnalistsorsecureticketstotheAwardsPresentationEvening, visit www.thebusinessawards.com.au.
30 Inner West Local Business Awards Finalists 2026
The success of Belle Property Concord is built on our ability to exceed expectations through exceptional results, outstanding customer service and a clear demonstration of how real estate should look, feel and be handled when done properly. Our premium branding, refined property marketing and use of cutting-edge technology set us apart in the local marketplace, allowing us to deliver a level of service and presentation that gives our clients a genuine advantage.
The Italian Bowl is an Itali an Restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine with affordable pricing. The menu allows y ou to pick and choose your pasta shape and your sauce, aswell, as your protein choice and sauce choice and has a range of rissottos. W e serve a number of sides and desserts. Orders are cooked at time of ordering and in an open kitchen with the freshest ingredients. The Restaurant is a fun , loud an d friendly ambience. We enjoy seeing meals completelyfinished and sauces lick ed off plates.
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Your Local Inner West Electricians
Family-owned and based in Drummoyne, Lightning Electrical Group has been proudly servicing Sydney's Inner West and surrounding suburbs with reliable, high-quality electrical work. From everyday repairs and switchboard upgrades to full residential installations - our licensed team gets the job done right,firsttime.
As accredited PIXIE Platinum installers, we also specialise in smart home automation, bringing whole-home control of your lighting, fans, air conditioning, blinds, garage doors and moreall from one app.
TrustedbytheInnerWestcommunitywith300+five-star Google reviews.
For a free quote or electrical health check on your property, give us a call on the number below
1300 392 634 lightninggroup.com.au
Drummoyne NSW
Inner West & Surrounds
Automotive Services,
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Blue Chip Auto, AFS Automotive Services, McCarthy Smash Repairs, Running Right Mobile Mechanics, Albion Automotive Repairs, Balmain Autocare, Auto Tech Car & Truck Repairs , Balmain Automotive Bakery/Cake Business,
Fruit & Vegetable Shop, Panetta Mercato - Leichhardt, Nature Spot,FarmersFresh-AshĜeldMall,Harris Farm - Norton Plaza, Wholefarms Market-EnĜeld,PanettaMercato-MarrickvilleMetro
EDEN Pasticceria, Athena Cake Shop Marrickville, Sebastien Sans Gluten, Pasticceria Tamborrino, Brooklyn Boy Bagels,PasticceriaPapa-HaberĜeld,SanValentino-HaberĜeld,BonbonsBakery-AshĜeldMall, Pasticceria Papa - Five Dock Beauty Services, Laser Clinics Australia - Marrickville Metro, Beauty Unnie Aesthetics , Emmadene Beauty Therapy, Diva Face & Body clinic, My Tanning Lady, Ace Laser and Beauty, Hamee's Nail and Beauty, Nola Skin Aesthetics, Yume Aesthetics Clinic, Clear SkincareAshĜeldMall,RiyanaSandoMakeupArtist, HoneyTusk Eyebrow Studio, Ocean Nails & Beauty - Marrickville Metro, Violett Bella Casa, in. pelle, The Beauty Fix By T, Nail'd It By Bella, Three Sisters Beauty Cafe, 18 Meno Diciotto Gelateria, MUSKAFE, TheUrbanArtisans-AshĜeldMall,Quatre Cafe, Cafe Berlin, Lillys Espresso & Cucina - Rhodes Waterside, Bar Barone, DarlingsBistro,NumeroUnoCođeeRoasters,Est.1901, Cucina Espresso, Bertoni, Natalina, CađeCherryBeans-AshĜeldMallEarly Childhood Centre, Lighthouse Childcare - Homebush West, Little Zak's Academy- Rhodes, ToBeMe Early Learning - Five Dock, Concord Occasional Childcare Service, Cubby College, Montessori Learning Tree, The Crescent Early Learning Centre, Guardian Education & Care - Camperdown, Lighthouse Childcare - North StrathĜeld,OnlyAboutChildrenRhodes,Concord West Child Care Service Weldon, Woodstock Child Care - Burwood, Rise & Shine Kindergarten - Marrickville, Leichhardt Montessori Academy Child Care, ToBeMe Early Learning - Burwood Education Service, Music with Jules, Sam Lee Coaching-ConnectwithConĜdence,SoccerTotties, Kids@Weldon, Le Safe Driving School, Pinnacle Learners, I Can Read Burwood , JT College , Onroad Driving Education, Balmain Bright Sparks
Gourmet Food, Tanta Meats, Dulwich Hill Gourmet Meats,Jimmy'sChicken-WestĜeldBurwood, Raineri's Continental Delicatessen, Two Fat Butchers, CTD Fresh Meats - Marrickville Metro, Craig Cook The Natural Butcher - Leichhardt,AshĜeldBestMeats-AshĜeldMallHairdresser,
Ellas Studio, The Future of Hair Barbershop, Envy Hair & Beauty, STUDIO.M, Blow Bar Co, Minas Barbery, New in Town Barber Salon, Adore Me Hair & Beauty Salon, Cello Hairdressers, Laura and Co. Hairdressing, Access Hair, Salon BL, Kayla Loves Hair, Hair By Rachel, Hair by Belle Ame, Hair Colosseum-AshĜeldMall
Health Improvement Services, Insync Health Clinic, Health Plus Physio, Healthy Gut & Mind , PitFit Rozelle, My Local Dentists Leichhardt, Peak Fitness Health Hub, The Smile Artisans , Dulwich Hill Chiropractic & Therapeutic Centre, The Dental Practice - Burwood, Zoom Optics - Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre, My Back ReliefClinic,SpeciĜcCare,iDentalSurgery,Pure Health
Jewellery Store, NaderJewellers-WestĜeldBurwood,COSIMO., Campione Jewellery, Prouds theJewellers-AshĜeldMall,JCFineJewellers-MarrickvilleMetro,Angus&Coote-WestĜeldBurwood, Gregory Jewellers & Pandora - WestĜeldBurwood,LindaandCoDesignerJewellers- Rhodes Waterside
Fast Food/Takeaway, Queen St Cafe & Store, Gong Cha - AshĜeldMall,Divide8Stanmore,JohnnyGio's Pizza Rozelle, Akira Sushi - AshĜeldMall,Dhamaka,OceanFoods,MantraKhaja Ghar , Dulwich Hill Chicken Shop, High N' Dry, Oricco Charcoal Chickens, Mavericks Chicken, Uncle Tee's Crepes Fitness Services, The Yard Gym - Burwood, The AB- The Family Gym, Alliance Jiu Jitsu - Drummoyne, Balmain Physics + Pilates Class, SJJA Dulwich Hill, Mummas On The Move, Soul Agenda Yoga & Pilates, Boobs on the Run, Pride Fitness, M9 Fitness, Fitness Local - Dulwich Hill, Project Fitness Sydney, Integrated Fitness - Burwood
Pizza Restaurant, Tipo OO Balmain, La Botte D'Oro Restaurant, Moretti Ristorante, AndiamoTrattoria-SummerHill,WoodĜredInandOut Pizza, Gigi's Pizza - Balmain Professional Services, With Finance , Navigate Advisory, AT.Visory - Accountants in Rhodes, The Accounts Department, Marketing Goodness, Latitude Accountants - Marrickville, Aussie Home Loans - Drummoyne, Loan LoungeBurwood, Landlink Valuations, Sastra, Newton Fisher Group, L&B Bookkeeping, Vulb Media Real Estate Agency, McGrathEstateAgents-StrathĜeld,House to Home Group, Raine & Horne Newtown Real Estate Agents, First National - Five Dock Drummoyne, Adrian William Real Estate, Household Properties, Belle Property Concord, Mallouhi Property Inner West, Richardson&Wrench-StrathĜeld,RealSimplePropertyGroup,BelleProperty-AshĜeld,Property Platform Realty, Ray White Burwood Real Estate Buyers Agent,
Buyer Ambassadors, Property Pals Buyer's Agency, Leverage Property Advisers, Michelle May Buyers Agents, Clarke Buyers Agents, Johnson Property Co. - Inner West Buyers Agent Restaurant,
Odd Culture Newtown, Lotus Dumpling Bar Summer Hill, Sto Lat Restaurant, ThaiParagon-NorthStrathĜeld,JongroHwaro BBQ, Cafe Paci, 20 Chapel, Semola Sydney, Totti's Rozelle, Metro Brew'In, Little Sicily -HaberĜeld,TheItalianBowl,OlivetoRistorante & Bar
Service & Trade,
Kelly Kim Cleaning Services, Quick-Cut Lawn & Garden Services, Clover Homes, A-Breeze HVAC, The Bug Specialist , InHaus Designs , Just Electrical Sydney, ServicePro Plumbing & Relining, SHEETH, Sydney PlumbingandDrainage,AllRooĜngServices,SKYZElectrical Services, Lightning Electrical Group, Alongshore Removals, StartBuild, Royal Lifts Australia
New Business, SACH Laser & Beauty, Wish Upon A PartyCo,TopdeckGamingStrathĜeld,Tappo & Co, INCRA, Teatro at The Italian Forum, Haus of MEEA, BEAU Architecture, Kris Bee Bacon, Serenity Chiropractic Centre, Swagy Supply, TaxHive Performing Arts, ADVC Performance Studio, Dance @ Nikki Webster, Pia's Dance & Acro School, IX Dance Studio, Dorothy Cowie School of Dancing, Sydney Vintage Dance Studio, N2 Dance Productions, David Ung - Sydney Corporate Magician, Ultra Dance Academy, Emma Deans Sings, Tiny Toes Ballet Pet Care, A1 Pet Grooming, Paws And Think Dog Training, The Little Dog Club, Darling StreetVets,DarlingDogsBoutique,CitySniđers, Downtown Doggies, Willow's Mates Dog Walking,EnĜeldProduce,TheHoundLoungePharmacy, Chris O'Brien Pharmacy, Abbotsford Family Pharmacy, Priceline Pharmacy-AshĜeldMall,BloomstheChemist- Leichhardt Marketplace, Adore Pharmacy, Concord West Pharmacy, Pharmacy 4 LessMarrickvilleMetro,Pharmacy4Less-AshĜeldMall
Specialised Business, PolishClubAshĜeld,ContinuousCreative , Brand for Brands, Sydney Prop Specialists, Naomi Cao Coaching, The Serenity Bungalow, Kris McKee Floral Design, Burson Auto Parts Five Dock, National Fire Group, MyLife Housing, Sync10 Solutions, Creative Corner Studio, Baxter & Black, PACK & SEND - Marrickville, Banana Passion - Wareemba
Specialised Retail Business,
Supplement World, Halo Print Co, That Retro Piece, Lily Fields Distilling Co , Billy Baxters Home Depot - Wareemba, Tadros Travel Service , Hummingbird Sweet Things, Venla - Balmain, Allegria Flowers & Homewares, Pure Apotheca, The Persian Carpet Gallery - Annandale, Wattle & Bee, Souvlaki Boys
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I Can Read Burwood delivers a structured, research-based literacy programme that helps children become confident,independentreaders.Our proven approach builds phonics, comprehension and writing skills throughaclear,step-by-steppathway. With a focus on strong foundations and measurable progress, we support lastingsuccess.GroundedintheInner West, we work closely with families to supporteachchild’slearningjourney.
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Inner West Local Business Awards Finalists 2026
This family owned business, services and maintains a wide range of cars and trucks in the Sydney area. Conveniently located a couple of minutes walk to Petershamtrainsta�onourfriendlycarandtruck repairscentreoffersallyourregularcarandtruck maintenance and repairs services. Whynotdropyourcaroffonthewaytowork? We also pick up and deliver in a 10km radius in the Sydney Metropolitan area.
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Keepyourvehicleinthebestcondi�onpossiblethankstotheskilledand passionate technicians and mechanics at Auto Tech Repairs. Thanks to our complete approach you will enjoy a smoother driving experience and a vehicle that lasts for longer.
