Broken Hill Distillery has claimed the prestigious Overall Winner Outback Spirit Award at the 2025 Far West NSW Excellence in Business Awards.

The distillery also won the Excellence in Innovation category, cementing its position as one of the region's standout businesses.

Regional Development Australia Far West NSW announced the winners across 15 categories, recognising excellence and achievement in business throughout the far west region.

Major award winners Natural Revolution Group was honoured with the Dave Gallagher Award for Commitment to Community, while Tibooburra Water took out Excellence in Social Enterprise/Outstanding Community Enterprise.

The Gallery Broken Hill was named Best New Business, and Adkins True Value Hardware won Excellence in Small Business.

Far West Rural Supplies claimed Excellence in Business, while Country Universities Centre Far West was recognised for Excellence in Customer Service.

The Old Saltbush Restaurant & Catering won Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality, and Far West Helico took out Excellence in Presentation & Marketing.

Broken Hill businesses featured prominently in the People's Choice awards, with Jagged Edge named the Region's Most Popular Business, and Caroline and Dirk from The Shed Broken Hill winning Service with a Smile.

Milparinka Sporting Club was voted the People's Choice Community Organisation.

Samantha Thompson from Golf Broken Hill Inc was named Outstanding Employee of the Year, while the business also claimed the Employer of Choice award. Veronica Sunman from MBElectrical won Apprentice/Trainee of the Year.

Broken Hill City Art Gallery was recognised as the Outstanding Arts & Cultural Organisation. The Business Awards are an initiative of Regional Development Australia Far West NSW.