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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Local businesses in Australia

Local businesses compared: 373,991
Google reviews: 29,207,504
Median rating: 5.0

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Australia on Town Proven are Cronulla Dental Centre (started in 1950; 4.9 from 150 Google reviews), Swift Carpet Cleaners (started in 1950; 4.9 from 92 Google reviews) and Barclay crescent (started in 1950; 4.9 from 67 Google reviews).

Local businesses in Australia: the top 50

1
Cronulla Dental Centre
4.9from 150 Google reviews
Started: 1950
17 Surf Road, Cronulla NSW 2230
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2
Swift Carpet Cleaners
4.9from 92 Google reviews
Started: 1950
24 William St, Adelaide SA 5009
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3
Barclay crescent
4.9from 67 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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4
Seaforth Blinds
4.9from 31 Google reviews
Started: 1950
20 Robinson Close, Hornsby NSW 2077
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5
Cycle of Life Acupuncture
5.0from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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6
Blinds in Mind Pty Ltd
4.9from 29 Google reviews
Started: 1950
32 Silkwood Rise, Melbourne VIC 3201
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7
Beswick Tree Service
4.8from 845 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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8
Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie
4.8from 842 Google reviews
Started: 1950
50 Yangan Dr, Beresfield NSW 2322
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9
Torre Butchers
4.8from 251 Google reviews
Started: 1950
41-43 Lake St, Perth WA 6003
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10
D.N. Bishop & Co Pty Ltd
4.9from 22 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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11
Ad Astra Dry Cleaning Perth
4.8from 58 Google reviews
Started: 1950
106 Cambridge St, Perth WA 6007
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12
Thompson Family Funerals
4.9from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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13
Potts Removals
4.8from 23 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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14
Col Nayler Barber Shop - North Lakes
4.7from 1,153 Google reviews
Started: 1950
Shop 1144 Westfield, N Lakes Dr
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15
Classic and Prestige Auto Services Pty Ltd
4.8from 19 Google reviews
Started: 1950
92 Granite St, Brisbane QLD 4034
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16
H & N Perry
4.7from 253 Google reviews
Started: 1950
54 Mandurah Ter, Mandurah WA 6210
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17
Henderson Optical
4.7from 107 Google reviews
Started: 1950
Shop T11-14 The Strand Melbourne, 250 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
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18
Decorama Blinds Awnings Curtains and Shutters
4.8from 13 Google reviews
Started: 1950
123 Bridge St, Tamworth NSW 2340
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19
Highway Drycleaners and Alterations
4.7from 44 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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20
Mullumbimby Reliable Removals
4.6from 155 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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21
Roger Sharpe Dental Practice
4.6from 106 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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22
Ireland's Machinery Pty Ltd
4.6from 99 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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23
Weber's Nursery Mount Boyce
4.6from 63 Google reviews
Started: 1950
355 Great Western Hwy, Blackheath NSW 2785
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24
Midway Butchers
4.6from 52 Google reviews
Started: 1950
150 Mourilyan Rd, Innisfail QLD 4860
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25
Rouna Blinds - Blinds, Curtains, Shutters, Awnings
4.6from 50 Google reviews
Started: 1950
454 Rocky Point Rd
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26
Total Optical
4.6from 29 Google reviews
Started: 1950
Gatton St &, 1 Newton St, Manunda QLD 4870
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27
Beresfield Aluminium
4.6from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1950
Beresfield Aluminium, 453 Woodberry Rd, Woodberry NSW 2322
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28
Sinclair Wilson - Warrnambool Office
4.6from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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29
Westys Steel Fabrication
4.6from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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30
Hyper Hyper Coffee
4.5from 479 Google reviews
Started: 1950
85 North St, Nowra NSW 2541
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31
Hornsby Service Centre
4.4from 61 Google reviews
Started: 1950
81A Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2077
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32
Boulder Parts & Towing
4.4from 96 Google reviews
Started: 1950
11 Clements Way, Kalgoorlie WA 6432
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33
Col Nayler Barber Shop - New Farm
4.4from 128 Google reviews
Started: 1950
96 Merthyr Rd, Brisbane QLD 4005
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34
Europa Deli Cafe
4.4from 142 Google reviews
Started: 1950
37 Vaughan St, Shepparton VIC 3630
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35
Col Nayler Barber Shop - Chermside Lvl 1
4.4from 431 Google reviews
Started: 1950
Chermside QLD
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36
Bob De Groot Painting Services Pty Ltd
4.3from 23 Google reviews
Started: 1950
Shop/3 Mertonvale Cct, Kingston TAS 7050
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37
Kuchel Contractors
4.3from 44 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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38
Evenglide - Doors by Design
4.3from 135 Google reviews
Started: 1950
95-97 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn VIC 3130
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39
Dicky Beach Surf Club
4.3from 1,641 Google reviews
Started: 1950
1A Coochin St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4551
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40
Petterd's Plumbing
4.1from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1950
19 Petty St, West Hobart TAS 7000
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41
The AutoDoc Eastwood
4.2from 218 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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42
Caldwell Martin Cox Solicitors - Camden
4.0from 20 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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43
Nimmitabel Bakery @ Jindabyne
4.1from 149 Google reviews
Started: 1950
Nuggets Crossing Shopping Centre, Waste Point, 6 Kosciuszko Rd, Jindabyne NSW 2627
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44
Ettamogah Pub
4.1from 901 Google reviews
Started: 1950
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45
Carina Leagues Club
4.1from 1,910 Google reviews
Started: 1950
1390-1396 Creek Rd, Brisbane QLD 4152
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46
Bendigo Original Pie Shop
4.0from 268 Google reviews
Started: 1950
266 Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550
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47
Norm Eacott Removals And Storage
5.0from 117 Google reviews
Started: 1951
2/15 Bon-Mace Cl, Berkeley Vale NSW 2261
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48
George & Matilda Eyecare for Ford Optometrists
5.0from 37 Google reviews
Started: 1951
33 Prince St, Grafton NSW 2460
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49
Hills Medical Service
4.9from 291 Google reviews
Started: 1951
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50
Collas Moro Ross Barron
4.9from 108 Google reviews
Started: 1951
The Point @ Varsity, 47 Watts Dr
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Town Proven compared 373,991 local businesses in Australia, with 29,207,504 Google reviews between them. Of these, 25,539 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 17 reviews.

Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, with 25,358 Google reviews at 4.7.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which local businesses in Australia have been trading the longest?: As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Australia on Town Proven are Cronulla Dental Centre (started in 1950; 4.9 from 150 Google reviews), Swift Carpet Cleaners (started in 1950; 4.9 from 92 Google reviews) and Barclay crescent (started in 1950; 4.9 from 67 Google reviews).
How does Town Proven rank local businesses in Australia?: Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many local businesses in Australia did Town Proven compare?: Town Proven compared 373,991 local businesses in Australia, with 29,207,504 Google reviews between them. Of these, 25,539 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 17 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?: No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.

Local businesses in Australia

Local businesses in Australia: the top 50

Cronulla Dental Centre

Swift Carpet Cleaners

Barclay crescent

Seaforth Blinds

Cycle of Life Acupuncture

Blinds in Mind Pty Ltd

Beswick Tree Service

Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie

Torre Butchers

D.N. Bishop & Co Pty Ltd

Ad Astra Dry Cleaning Perth

Thompson Family Funerals

Potts Removals

Col Nayler Barber Shop - North Lakes

Classic and Prestige Auto Services Pty Ltd

H & N Perry

Henderson Optical

Decorama Blinds Awnings Curtains and Shutters

Highway Drycleaners and Alterations

Mullumbimby Reliable Removals

Roger Sharpe Dental Practice

Ireland's Machinery Pty Ltd

Weber's Nursery Mount Boyce

Midway Butchers

Rouna Blinds - Blinds, Curtains, Shutters, Awnings

Total Optical

Beresfield Aluminium

Sinclair Wilson - Warrnambool Office

Westys Steel Fabrication

Hyper Hyper Coffee

Hornsby Service Centre

Boulder Parts & Towing

Col Nayler Barber Shop - New Farm

Europa Deli Cafe

Col Nayler Barber Shop - Chermside Lvl 1

Bob De Groot Painting Services Pty Ltd

Kuchel Contractors

Evenglide - Doors by Design

Dicky Beach Surf Club

Petterd's Plumbing

The AutoDoc Eastwood

Caldwell Martin Cox Solicitors - Camden

Nimmitabel Bakery @ Jindabyne

Ettamogah Pub

Carina Leagues Club

Bendigo Original Pie Shop

Norm Eacott Removals And Storage

George & Matilda Eyecare for Ford Optometrists

Hills Medical Service

Collas Moro Ross Barron

How this list is ranked

Questions

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