20 Best Regional Bakeries in Australia

There's something about a great regional bakery that a city café just can't replicate. Maybe it's the queue out the door, or the lamington that's been made the same way for thirty years. We've rounded up the 20 best regional bakeries in Australia — the ones worth pulling over for.

And Australians have strong opinions about this sort of thing. When it comes to regional bakeries especially, those opinions get even stronger. Here are the 20 that have earned their reputation — rated, reviewed, and genuinely worth the detour.

Every bakery on this list holds a Google rating of 4.3 or above. Rankings are by rating, with ties broken alphabetically.

1 — Hayden's Pies Ulladulla, NSW · 4.8

Right on the Princes Highway in Ulladulla, Hayden's has built a cult following on the South Coast on the strength of its pies alone. The pastry is made with Pepe Saya butter, the beef is sourced locally from South Ulladulla, and the flour comes from Manildra in Nowra. Nearly 2,000 Google reviews say the detour is worth it.

2 — The Pocket Storehouse Bundaberg/Kepnock, QLD · 4.8

Not your typical country bakery. The Pocket Storehouse is Bundaberg's organic sourdough specialist — 100% organic, Low FODMAP certified, and also turning out sourdough pasta, organic pastries and toasties. A modern pantry feel with a rating to match.

3 — Babinda Bakery Babinda, QLD · 4.7

A small sugar-cane town south of Cairns, and a bakery that's been feeding everyone who passes through for years. Cream buns, vanilla slices, apple turnovers, steak and cheese pies — old-school country bakery done right, close to Babinda Boulders and the Cairns highway route.

4 — Black Cockatoo Bakery Lawson, NSW · 4.7

A Blue Mountains bakery with a fine-dining background behind the counter. Naturally leavened, slow-fermented, organic sourdough and pastries — Broadsheet calls out the baguettes specifically. The kind of stop that makes a mountain day trip feel like a proper occasion.

5 — Peach and Wolf Bakery Coffs Harbour, NSW · 4.7

Near Park Beach, with the energy to match — slow-fermented sourdough, small-batch viennoiserie, cultured butter and Allpress coffee. Peach and Wolf has the feel of a neighbourhood bakery that's quietly becoming a destination.

6 — Rick's Artisan Pies & Sourdough Noosaville, QLD · 4.7

Sourdough and gourmet pies in equal measure, near the Noosa River. The pie flavours lean into it — Angus in béarnaise, BBQ pulled pork — alongside fruit tarts, pastries and good coffee. A strong Sunshine Coast stop.

7 — Tumby Bay Bakery Tumby Bay, SA · 4.7

A coastal Eyre Peninsula bakery in a town with limited food options and an outsized reputation. Close to the Tumby Bay waterfront and well-placed for anyone making their way along the peninsula. Small town, big bakery energy.

8 — Barnett's Bakery Crescent Head, NSW · 4.6

Five generations and established in 1934 — Barnett's is one of the oldest family-run bakeries on this list. Pies, vanilla slices, doughnuts, sourdough and cakes in a surf town that doesn't take itself too seriously. A genuine institution.

9 — The Bakery Alice Springs, NT · 4.6

Artisan sourdough, croissants, viennoiserie, pies and locally roasted coffee in the middle of the Red Centre. The Bakery holds its own against anything you'd find on the coast, and in Alice Springs, that's saying something.

10 — Margaret River Bakery Margaret River, WA · 4.6

A main street icon operating since the 1960s, with nearly 2,000 Google reviews behind it. Breakfast, brunch, coffee and a full sweet cabinet — right in the middle of one of Western Australia's most visited regions. Old-school in the best possible way.

11 — Mount Barker Country Bakery Mount Barker, WA · 4.6

Over 2,300 Google reviews in an inland Great Southern town, and a beef bourguignon pie that won best in Australia at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition. Open seven days, long hours, and worth every kilometre of the drive.

12 — Port Elliot Bakery Port Elliot, SA · 4.6

A Fleurieu Peninsula institution that's been open since 1860. Steak pies, jam buns, monthly doughnut specials and a queue that forms early on weekends. Over 3,000 Google reviews at 4.6 — that's not luck, that's consistency.

13 — The Baker's Duck Toowoomba, QLD · 4.6

Part bakery, part brunch destination. The Baker's Duck in Toowoomba runs a full dine-in menu alongside its handcrafted sourdough and pastries — all made with certified organic flour — with vegetarian and dairy-free options throughout. There is a GF brownie vanilla Basque cheesecake and the Strawberry Cheesecake Danish has become something of a signature. A second location opens at 1 Railway Street in late 2026.

14 — Dunkeld Old Bakery Dunkeld, VIC · 4.5

Opposite the Royal Mail Hotel and newly relocated to Parker Street as of early 2026. Fresh sourdough, gourmet pies, croissants and pastries at the foot of the Grampians — with Mount Abrupt as the backdrop and serious walking country on the doorstep.

15 — Icky Sticky Patisserie Lorn, NSW · 4.5

Just over Belmore Bridge from Maitland, and a world away from a standard bakery cabinet. Icky Sticky is a proper patisserie — chocolate raspberry mousse bombs, orange syrup cake with fig, pistachio and rose petals. Tiny village, serious dessert credentials.

16 — Sunday Sustainable Bakery Byron Bay, NSW · 4.5

Certified organic where possible, fair trade, locally sourced and genuinely committed to reducing food miles. Byron Bay has no shortage of bakeries — Sunday Sustainable stands out because the food backs up the values. Sourdough, good coffee and a full all-day menu.

17 — Country Cob Bakery Kyneton, VIC · 4.4

Three-time national winner of the Baking Association of Australia's Best Pie Competition — 2018, 2019 and 2020 — and the range reflects it. Beef, chicken, seafood, Cambodian curry and fish amok alongside gluten-friendly and vegetarian options. A Macedon Ranges stop that earns every award on the wall.

18 — Franquette Bakery Tamborine Mountain, QLD · 4.4

A French bakery on Gallery Walk with strong opinions about its almond croissant — voted best on the Gold Coast, according to the bakery itself. Also known for its French-style vanilla slice. Rainforest walks, mountain wineries and a mille-feuille. Not a bad day out.

19 — RedBeard Historic Bakery Trentham, VIC · 4.4

Sourdough baked in a historic wood-fired Scotch oven, in a town that sits neatly between Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges food trail. RedBeard also runs baking workshops and bakery tours — it's as much an experience as it is a bakery stop.

20 — Richmond Bakery Richmond, TAS · 4.3

Right in the middle of one of Tasmania's most historic towns, close to Richmond Bridge and the Coal River Valley wine region. The curried scallop pie — made with locally sourced produce — is the thing to order. A proper Tasmanian institution with over 1,300 Google reviews to prove it.

Bonus: HOME Alstonville, NSW 4.8

The kind of place that draws you in before you’ve made a decision. The window was full of cakes — genuinely impressive ones — and the inside delivered on the promise. A great vibe, a few vegan options, and an interior that’s eclectic but lands somewhere comfortably vintage.

Whether you're planning a road trip or just making a case to visit somewhere new, this list is a good place to start. Regional bakeries don't just feed their towns — they define them. And the ones on this list are doing it exceptionally well.