People's Choice Award
Do you think your local pub is the best in New South Wales?
We need your help to find out which NSW pub is the state’s favourite to be named the 2025 “AHA NSW People’s Choice”.
Finalists
10 finalist venues have been determined based on the number of votes they received during the first round of voting for the competition. Competition recommences at 12:01am AEST on Monday 8 September 2025 and will close at 11:59pm AEST on Thursday 18 September 2025.
The list of finalists is as follows (in alphabetical order):
Balldale Hotel, Balldale
Coolamon Hotel, Coolamon
Coopernook Hotel, Coopernook
Gerogery Hotel, Gerogery
Terrigal Beach House, Terrigal
The Bolt Inn, Uralla
The Dry Dock, Balmain
The Lakes Hotel, The Entrance
The Linga Longa Inn, Gundy
The Ophir Hotel, Orange
How do I vote?
Simply use the form below to vote for your favourite pub from the list of finalists. Voting will close at 11:59pm AEST on Thursday 18 September 2025. All nominations received after this date will be ineligible.
How is the People’s Choice Award winner determined?
The People’s Choice Award winning pub will be declared the winner based on the total of all collated online entries received for all competing pubs at the conclusion of the competition.
What’s in it for you?
By voting for your favourite pub from the list of finalists, you automatically go into the draw to win one (1) TCN Pub & Bar Gift Card valued at $500 to dine at your favourite pub. The winner of the gift card will be notified by email on Monday, 22 September 2025.
When is the People’s Choice winner announced?
The pub awarded the People’s Choice Award will be announced at the 2025 AHA NSW Awards for Excellence and on our website www.ahaawardsnsw.com.au on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions can be found HERE.
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