Dojo Bread

At Braidwood’s Dojo Bread find pies stuffed generously with huge chunks of meat – such as beef in red wine, lamb and fenugreek or pork and veal sausage rolls – alongside a range of slices, seasonal pastries including hot cross buns and Christmas cake, an extensive range of bread loaves, and all-important coffee.

Dojo Bread, Braidwood - Credit: Field and Film

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Clementine Bakery

Yass’s Clementine Bakery is a local gem, loved for its small-batch goods by residents and tourists alike. Stop by for croissants and other Viennoiserie, Portuguese tarts, sourdough bread, cinnamon scrolls and more.

Clementine Bakery, Yass

Bryant’s Pies

As classic as a country town bakery comes, Bryant’s Pies in Goulburn has been producing the goods since 1851. With an extensive pie menu spanning steak to lamb curry, chicken and asparagus, and salmon, there’s almost no way you and your brood will walk away disappointed.

Bryant’s Pies, Goulburn - Credit: Bryant’s Pies

Hayden’s Pies

Family-run Hayden’s Pies is one of, if not the, most famous regional pie shops in the state – decades in business and awards for best pie in the state will do that. Because of the fame, expect lines at the Ulladulla institution on the weekend. It might be busy, but its pie specials are always worth a stop in. The famed butter chicken is on the menu all year round.

Hayden's Pies, Ulladulla - Credit: Hayden's Pies

Racine Bakery

Orange’s Racine Bakery has a cult following in the region and beyond. Join the queue – don't worry, it moves quickly! – for organic sourdough, pies, sausage rolls, pastries and cakes. There's also a well-loved and -reviewed Reuben, and take-home meals.

Racine Bakery, Orange

Robertson Pie Shop

Many believe it’s the pies of Robertson Pie Shop that put this Southern Highlands town on the map. Its wide variety of sweet and savoury options will require a few minutes to ponder, and for gluten-free customers, there’s a mini menu of outstanding options.

Robertson Pie Shop, Robertson - Credit: Ashley Mackevicius

Burnt Honey Bakery

One of the best pastries in NSW is Burnt Honey Bakery's kouign-amann, a delicately layered, caramelised croissant-like pastry. That’s not all the Copacabana haunt is famous for – check out the selection of premium pies, cakes and croissants. Search their socials to see what’s in the oven.

Burnt Honey Bakery, Long Jetty - Credit: Burnt Honey Bakery

Trappers Bakery

This Goulburn institution has a lot going for it. For more than 20 years the family-run Trappers Bakery has been turning out a very long list of traditional and specialty breads, a ten-plus pie menu, Danishes, eclairs and an array of sweets for locals and tourists alike.

Trappers Bakery, Goulburn

Slow Dough

Slow Dough started as a garage bakery, operating out of the owners’ home. Today it’s a local institution, baking sourdough out of an old minister’s cottage behind Kiama’s Uniting Church. Find a sunny spot on the homely front lawn and try a focaccia, sandwich or pastry.

Slow Dough, Kiama - Credit: Slow Dough

Millers’ Local Bakehouse

An instant, well-loved hit located just outside of Wollongong in Bulli, Millers’ Local Bakehouse is committed to using local ingredients with no preservatives or additives. Products are baked and curated seasonally and specials are often available. Keep an eye out for an extensive range of croissants.

Millers’ Local Bakehouse, Wollongong - Credit: Emma Huber

Heatherbrae’s Pies

A Port Stephens institution since 2001, Heatherbrae’s Pies also sells its pastries on the Central Coast and the Southern Highlands. But it’s not just classic Australian meat pies, the bakery-cafe has also won plaudits for apple pies and its gluten-free range.

Heatherbrae's Pies, Heatherbrae - Credit: Heatherbrae's Pies

Peaches Patisserie

Golden pastries reign supreme at Dorrigo’s Peaches Patisserie. Alongside seasonal Danishes, chocolate croissants, doughnuts and slices of pie, keep an eye out for specials such as an earl grey choux pastry, custard-stuffed hot cross buns and fruit-spiked scones.

Peaches Patisserie, Dorrigo - Credit: Lou Walpole

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Fredo Pies and Cafe

Fredo Pies and Cafe’s iconic crocodile pie isn’t a gimmick – it's travelled-for, crisp and flaky. The unusual pie sits on this Kempsey stalwart's menu alongside 24 other iterations, ranging from classic plain to kangaroo with bush spice, and satay chicken.

Fredo Pies and Cafe, Frederickton - Credit: Fredo Pies and Cafe