A Queenslander cottage on Latrobe Terrace has spent close to two decades helping hopeful parents through fertility struggles, and that quiet persistence has now earned it a business award.
Paddington did not stop at one win either. The suburb picked up placings across seven of the ten award categories on offer, securing ten recognitions in total, a spread that says plenty about the depth of small enterprise packed into a handful of streets.
Two wins with very different stories
Kirsty Eng Acupuncture took out the Health and Allied Health category. The clinic, known locally as Kirsty Eng Fertility, has operated from its Paddington Queenslander for close to 20 years under founder Kirsty Eng, building a client base that spans fertility, pregnancy and general wellbeing care.
Just down the road, a Social Enterprise win went to Alexandra Street Op Shop. Tucked off Given Terrace, the volunteer-run shop stocks clothing, collectables and bric-a-brac, with every sale supporting a local women’s shelter.
It is the kind of business that turns secondhand shopping into something with real community weight. Locals drop off donations, browse for bargains and, without necessarily realising it, help fund crisis support for women in need.
A strong showing across the runners-up list
Embody Pelvic Health Physiotherapy was runner-up in Health and Allied Health, while Labels Loved placed in Retail and Sales. Paddington Then and Now was recognised alongside the winning op shop in Social Enterprise.
The Brow Bar and Gals and Guys Hairdresser both featured as runners-up in Beauty and Hairdressing. Frank’s Social Club, the Latrobe Terrace wine bar known for its charcuterie boards and courtyard garden, was named a runner-up in Bars and Breweries.
Paddington Hardware rounded out the Trade and Services runners-up, and Field Trip Gallery earned a place in Creative Arts. Ten placings from one suburb is no small feat.
A showcase of local business talent
The awards night drew around 100 small business owners to Warehouse 25 in Milton, with categories spanning everything from cafes and tradies to professional services and creative studios.
For many of Paddington’s winners and runners-up, the recognition doubles as a nod to years of steady, often unseen work keeping the suburb’s high street humming.
Published 15-July-2026
