Best of Brisbane: Hall of fame

From best gyms to best makeup artists, vote on and discover the favourite businesses and professionals of Brisbane locals. 

Every year we hold Best of Brisbane to help our readers discover the incredible businesses and professionals in our community.

How does Best of Brisbane work?

1. An initial call for nominations is held on our social media profiles. Anyone with an Instagram or Facebook profile is able to nominate a business.

2. The businesses with the highest amount of nominations between social media accounts will progress to the voting stage.  Our voting platform only allows for 100 businesses to progress through to the finalist stage. 

3. The poll opens on our website. Only subscribers with an active account are able to vote. Subscribers are only able to vote once per Best of Brisbane poll. 

4. Once voting closes, the results will be listed on our website with contact information as well as a blurb about each finalist featured in the top 10. Voting is usually revealed within four weeks. The results will be published to the original voting page. 

Owner, Matt Kregenbrink, part of the team at Fitstop for Best of Brisbane Fitstop gym, Aspley, on Thursday 3rd August 2023 - Photo Steve Pohlner

What do Best of Brisbane first place winners receive?

1. A feature on The Courier-Mail website.

2. A professional photo shoot on location.

3. Promotion on our social pages.

4. Printable winner certificate.

5. Bragging rights.

Bonnie Keats, Julia O'Rourke, Jessica Ryall, Elle Skinner New England Flower Co at Kenmore for Best of Brisbane Thursday February 16, 2022. Picture, John Gass

Voting now open for Brisbane’s best florist

CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE

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Voting closes midnight June 26. 

Voting now open for Brisbane’s best nail technician

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Voting closes midnight June 14. 

Best of Brisbane Eyebrow Specialist Winner, Brow Muse Studios. Picture: Danica Clayton

2024 Winners List

Brisbane’s best beauty businesses revealed

Eyebrow specialist

Makeup artist

Brisbane’s best health and wellness businesses revealed

Gym

Medical centre

Brisbane’s best lifestyle businesses revealed

Handmade gifts

Brisbane’s best parenting businesses revealed

Childcare centre

Brisbane’s best trades revealed

Pest control

Mortgage broker

Salon Manager Winter Ham with client Kayleen Morgan at Epic Hair in Fortitude Valley. Pics Tara Croser.

2023 Winners List

Brisbane’s best beauty businesses revealed

Lash technician

Nail artist

Barber

Eyebrow technician

Makeup artist

Tanning salon

Tattoo artist

Hairdresser - Winter

Hairdresser - Summer

Brisbane’s best health and wellness businesses revealed

Gym

Personal trainer

Pilates studio

Yoga studio

Massage therapist

Brisbane’s best parenting businesses revealed

Family photographer

Brisbane’s best pet businesses revealed

Vet

Dog groomer

Pet sitter

Brisbane’s best trades revealed

Plumber

Mechanic

Electrician

Brisbane’s best wedding businesses revealed

Wedding celebrant

Cake decorator

Florist

Wedding photographer

Frequently asked questions

1. You can vote for yourself. Voting is only open to subscribers of The Courier-Mail. This ensures that each vote is tied to an individual. You cannot vote more than once per account.

2. The winners will be featured on our website linking to their preferred social platform and will include information about what makes their business unique.

3. Results will be published on our Instagram and/or Facebook page.

4. Best of Brisbane is digital-only.

5. Feel free to share this link to all of your clients, friends and family.

6. Subscribers can access award-winning journalism from The Courier-Mail, Sunday Mail and Quest as well as sport, news and lifestyle content from our regional journalists.