This week we bring you the first nine finalists in SALIFE's Absolute Best Awards for 2022 in the categories of Absolute Best garden design, community achievement and family day out.

Following a round of public nominations, 33 finalists in 11 categories have been selected as this year’s finalists in SALIFE’s Absolute Best Awards for 2022.

These categories celebrate the Absolute Best in garden design, home, new product innovation, family day out, community individual, luxury experience, designer, food and beverage experience, regional experience, sustainability and artist.

Winners in each category will be announced at the SALIFE Absolute Best Awards event on Thursday, December 8, to be held at the iconic Adelaide Town Hall.

Congratulations to our first nine nominees in:

Absolute Best Garden Design, sponsored by Adelaide Hills Sandstone:
Anlaby Garden
Bliss Outdoor Living – Medindie Garden
Hills Classic Garden – Wellswood Cottage

Absolute Best Community Individual/s, sponsored by SAHMRI:
Marjorie Fitz-Gerald
Robyn Verrall
The Village Co – Stephanie Malan

Absolute Best Family Day Out:
Kimbolton Wines
Monarto Safari Park
Tree Climb Adelaide

Next Friday, we’ll reveal the nominees in the categories of Absolute Best food and beverage, product, and sustainability.