From sourdough to sausage rolls, award-winning pies and vanilla slice, this list is your ultimate guide to the region’s best baked goods. Make a weekend of it – or pace yourself with a bakery a week.

1. RedBeard Historic Bakery, Trentham

Wood-fired sourdough baked in a 140-year-old Scotch oven. Don’t miss the legendary ‘Nice Bun’.

2. Dairy Flat Farm Bake House, Daylesford

Flaky pastries and crusty sourdough made on a working farm. Available at Wombat Hill House and the Daylesford Sunday Market.

3. Himalaya Bakery & Café, Daylesford

Hearty veggie-friendly café serving fresh bread and wholesome pastries.

4. Daylesford Bakery

Local institution known for Turkish rolls, fresh pies and made-on-site sweet treats.

5. Country Cob Bakery, Kyneton

Home of award-winning pies—try the satay seafood or sticky pork & pepper.

6. Bourkies Bakehouse, Woodend

Retro faves like hedgehog slice, smiley face bikkies and a champion vanilla slice.

7. Grist Artisan Bakers, Kyneton

Rustic sourdough and flaky croissants made in a charming old steam mill.

8. The Lazy Baker, Macedon

A classic old-school country bakery in the heart of Macedon village. Everything from hearty pies to Devonshire teas – served with a country smile.

9. Gisborne Bakery & Café

Game-changing pies (literally—award-winning rabbit and mushroom), plus classic slices.

10. Johnny Baker, Castlemaine

Croissants, pastries, pies and house-made gelato across two bustling locations.

11. Sprout Bakery, Castlemaine (at The Mill)

Naturally leavened sourdough and baked goods with a cult following. Don’t miss their Friday pasta.

12. Lancefield Bakery

A classic country bakery known for fresh, flaky pastries, crusty loaves and warm country service.

13. Le Péché Gourmand, Creswick

A slice of France in the goldfields. Authentic French pastries, croissants and crusty baguettes.

14. Malmsbury Bakery

Popular pitstop with generous pies, sausage rolls and a hefty sweet selection.

15. Riddells Creek Bakery

Country charm and a cabinet full of fresh pastries, vanilla slices and top-tier coffee.

Hero Image Grist Artisan Bakers, Kyneton. Photography by Chloe Smith.