About Us

How we Help Businesses in Blackheath

  • We represent the Blackheath Business Community in communications with local and state politicians.
  • We liaise with local infrastucture projects such as highway upgrades.
  • We provide a business to business platform to link the business villages / districts at the Top of the Mountains.
  • We co-ordinate campaigns to market Blackheath to the wider community.
  • We enable businesses to share knowledge and provide networking opportunities.
  • We provide a social business hub through business directories and listings.
  • We provide opportunities for businesses to get together for information sharing and planning.
  • We provide the local business community with a forum to comment and respond to issues affecting our community.

We encourage the many diverse businesses from our district to join the chamber so we can be fully representative of the local business community.

We Also Represent Other Upper Mountains Communities

Additional to Blackheath, we also represent businesses in,

  • Blackheath (2785)
  • Shipley (2785)
  • Medlow Bath (2780)
  • Megalong Valley (2785)
  • Mount Victoria (2786)

To become a member of the Blackheath Chamber of Commerce please click here.

Our Committee

George Vergotis Blackheath Chamber Of Commerce

President: George Vergotis

George’s family moved to the mountains in 1961 where they owned and operated Blackheath Fish Shop to this day. In 1997 George and his wife Stephanie opened Blackheath Automotive Services which has grown to be one of the largest automotive repairers in the region. George joined the Chamber executive in 2007 and became president in 2015.

Vice President: Lara Hall

Margaret

Treasurer: Margaret Bouttell

Margaret qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and worked in financial roles in the not-for-profit sector for almost 20 years in South Africa, California and Sydney. In 2014 she moved to Blackheath and purchased Glenella Guesthouse together with her husband, Rowan. Margaret enjoys outdoor pursuits such as bushwalking, trailrunning and mountainbiking.

Secretary: Denise Douglas

Member: Lachlan McAuely

Member: Kim Draguns

Member: Maria Njari