The public has spoken, voting for their favourite Fremantle region businesses, with the winners of the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business Awards announced in a glittering gala awards ceremony at The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle on Thursday night October 19, 2023. Winners in the 15 categories voted for by members of the public ranged from entertainment venues to engineering companies.

And the 2023 winners were:

The Champion Sustainable Enterprise (Sponsored by The University of Notre Dame Australia) went to

EV Charging Systems.

Champion Marine & Engineering (Sponsored by TAMs Group) went to

Harbour Services Australia (HSA Marine).

Champion in the Creative Industry (Sponsored by City of Fremantle) went to

Ladybird Entertainment.

Champion International Trade (Exporters & Importers) (Sponsored by Westpac) went to

Australian Global Exports.

Champion Property Development winner was

Dethridge Groves Real Estate (DGRE).

Champion Professional, Business & Service Industries (Sponsored by Shacks Motor Group) went to

Digital Hitmen.

Champion Tourist Attraction (Sponsored by Fremantle Markets) went to

Freo Farmers Market.

Champion Retail (Sponsored by The City of Fremantle) was won by

Common Ground Collective.

Champion Hair & Beauty winner was

Fremantle Hair Studio.

Champion Stay (Sponsored by The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges) winner was

Warders Hotel Fremantle.

Champion Cafe or Restaurant (Sponsored by Westpac) winner was

Emily Taylor.

Champion Entertainment Venue (Sponsored by Little Creatures) was

Benny’s Bar & Café.

Champion Bar winner was

Gage Roads.

Champion Health & Wellness (Sponsored by the City of Fremantle) went to

Happy Mind Body and Soul.

The Hall of Fame Award (Sponsored by Fremantle Ports) awarded to businesses that have been running for 10 years or more went to

Fremantle Chiropractic.

Fremantle Chamber of Commerce CEO Chrissie Maus congratulated the winners and all the businesses nominated. She said the awards were the most successful ever held by the Chamber with members of the public making 3,200 business nominations. “With the Chamber celebrating its 150th anniversary this year the awards were a fitting way to mark our big birthday,” she said.