Bakeries in Australia
The Australian bakery is its own institution. Beyond bread, it is where you buy a meat pie and a sausage roll for lunch, a vanilla slice or a lamington for morning tea, finger buns for the kids and a cheese-and-bacon roll for the road. Country-town bakeries are destinations in their own right, with pie competitions, queues of travellers and decades of family history.
73 places across Australia
Good to know
This directory lists every bakery we know of, from the independent sourdough bakery to the familiar chains, grouped by city and suburb. Pick a city to see all its bakeries on a map, or use the near-me button to find the closest one.
Bakeries by city
- Melbourne733
- Sydney489
- Adelaide166
- Perth165
- Brisbane133
- Gold Coast74
- Moreton Bay63
- Canberra55
- Mornington Peninsula52
- Ipswich47
- Sunshine Coast40
- Hobart36
- Geelong36
- Blue Mountains30
- Shoalhaven28
- Logan27
- Newcastle22
- Ballarat21
- Clarence Valley20
- Toowoomba19
- Ballina17
- Port Macquarie17
- Meander Valley16
- Wellington16
- MidCoast15
- Snowy Monaro15
- Fraser Coast15
- Baw Baw15
- Lake Macquarie14
- Tweed14
- Wollongong14
- Gympie14
- Mount Alexander14
- Wangaratta14
- Central Coast13
- Cairns13
- Moyne13
- Snowy Valleys12
- Burnett12
- Livingstone12
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Frequently asked questions
What does a typical Australian bakery sell?
Bread and rolls, meat pies, sausage rolls, pasties, sandwiches, plus sweet staples such as vanilla slice, lamingtons, custard tarts, finger buns and cream buns.
What is a hot bread shop?
An Australian term for a bakery that bakes bread on the premises throughout the day. Many hot bread shops also sell pies, rolls and Vietnamese-style pork rolls.
Which are the biggest bakery chains?
Bakers Delight is the largest, followed by Brumby’s, Banjo’s and regional chains. See the Chains page for every location.