How It Works
The best local businesses aren’t always the ones with the biggest ad budgets. Canberra Shortlist is the place where you can find the standout businesses in our community.
Our listings are free, but invitation-only. This means you aren't seeing who paid the most to be here. You are seeing business owners who earned their place because they are proud of what they do and willing to stand behind their work.
Knowing the people behind a business matters. When you connect with a local who puts their heart into their work, you build greater trust and accountability.
We also like having fun. So, we regularly run giveaways, raffles, and scavenger hunts to help you discover the best local businesses in Canberra.
Recently Added Local Businesses
Check out these hometown favorites!
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Aphra Aesthetics
Marita launched Aphra Aesthetics due to her passion for helping Canberrans improve their skin. She’s been working in clinical skin for over a decade, and has spent years running high performing clinics across Canberra, including some ranked within the top five in Australia and New Zealand. A Client-First Skin Clinic in Weston Creek Aphra Aesthetics…
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Up ‘N Running Physio
If you’re looking for an expert physio that takes the time to understand your issue — and how to resolve it — look no further. A Sports Physio in Canberra, Built Around Time Up ’N Running Physio operates from the AFL Pavilion at the Phillip Oval Sporting Precinct in Canberra. Founded by Rob Hunt, the…
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Capital Smiles Orthodontics
Once a month, for two years, Dr Jasprit Nirmal Singh boarded a plane to Germany. She was already building a highly specialised orthodontic career, but when she decided to master lingual orthodontics (braces fitted behind the teeth where they remain hidden from view), an exciting new direction emerged. The reason, she explains, was simple. The…
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Yarra Smiles Dentist
Did you know? Many common dental issues, including cavities and gum disease, can develop without pain in the early stages, which is why regular check‑ups are recommended. By the time something actually starts hurting, the condition has usually progressed significantly. Dr Shamsi Kiran of Yarra Smiles Deakin makes a point of telling patients this, not…
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Moonhawk Healing Natural Therapies
Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist Serving the Canberra Region Since 1999 There are practitioners who treat symptoms, and then there are practitioners who treat people. Jocelyn Carter of Moonhawk Healing Natural Therapies is firmly in the second camp. Jocelyn has been working in the complementary medicine field in the Canberra region for more than 25 years,…
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Verdi Cleaning Services
Most cleaning companies in Canberra handle the jobs people expect: a regular home clean, an end-of-lease handover, and a commercial office. Verdi Cleaning Services does all of that, and then the jobs most companies in the region have never been equipped to take on at all. When a property has been affected by a traumatic…
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Alexandra Orme Photography
Looking for a professional photographer in Canberra that will make your photoshoot easy and bring out your best ? Alexandra Orme Photography covers headshots, personal branding shoots, events and weddings, with a client list that includes ANU, Deloitte, Aurecon, Anduril Australia, the Pharmacy Council of Australia, the Law Council of Australia, the Churchill Trust and…
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The Village Vet
Walk into The Village Vet in Downer and something feels different before you can quite put your finger on why. The waiting area is calm and light-filled, painted in a fear-free colour palette chosen specifically to settle animals on arrival. Dogs and cats get their own separate entrances to reduce transit stress. None of this…
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iNaturally
In a world of rushed GP appointments and symptom-first medicine, Catherine McCoy at iNaturally does something that sounds simple but is increasingly rare: she takes the time, she listens, to unpack the full history of how you got to where you are with your health. Catherine has been practicing as an integrative naturopath in Canberra…
