The ultimate guide to Gippsland’s best bakeries
Which establishment is cooking up custard tarts, vanilla slices, sausage rolls and the humble meat pie to the highest standard?
Jacob Wallace
April 27, 2026
🥧 Gippsland is home to some phenomenal bakeries that pump out crispy, mouthwatering and delectable pastries day after day.
🍰 To help you find the crème de la crème of regional bakeries in Gippsland, the Monitor has compiled this list based on our own pie review series and from reading your suggestions.
If you’d like to suggest a bakery, you can email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on one of our pie review videos.
🚀 Let’s dive into some bakeries!
Thornton’s Bakery
Vegemite and cheese sausage rolls at Thornton’s Bakery.
Leongatha’s Thornton’s Bakery underwent renovations last year and the new space is complete with a colourful new logo of a hippopotamus baker on the front of the shop.
Located on Leongatha’s main drag, it’s hard to miss. The staff are friendly and the pies are high quality.
Where: 32-34 McCartin Street, Leongatha.
Check out the Monitor’s video review of Thornton's Bakery’s chicken, leek and camembert pie below.
Kelly’s Bakery
Kelly’s Bakery in Korumburra.
It’s hard to miss Kelly’s when driving through Korumburra due to the painting of Ned Kelly menacingly holding two baguettes on the side of the building. The bakery is a staple of the town for a reason: it’s consistent and delicious.
We suggest going for the Ned Kelly pie, which has beef mince, bacon, melted cheese and a whole egg on top.
Where: 16-22 Commercial Street, Korumburra.
Chef Raj’s Kitchen
Chef Raj’s Kitchen in Drouin.
The Monitor loves to see new takes on the classic Aussie meat pie and Chef Raj is cooking up some of the finest examples of this.
From the butter chick pie to the cheese kransky pie, there’s a lot of quality and variety available here.
Where: 32 Albert Road, Drouin.
Check out the Monitor’s video review of a butter chicken pie from Chef Raj’s Kitchen below.
Nicholson General Store
The pies at Nicholson General Store.
This spot is one of the most suggested in our comments section. Located next to the town’s post office, the Nicholson General Store hosts some very gourmet looking treats and pies.
Where: 921 Princes Highway, Nicholson.
Strzelecki Bakery
Strzelecki Bakery in Mirboo North.
A fan favourite of Mirboo North residents, the Strzelecki Bakery has all the classic pies and is baking them to a high standard.
The Monitor taste tested a delectable pepper steak pie from this establishment but the full review is yet to be published.
Where: 76 Ridgway, Mirboo North.
Pie Addicts
Pies at Pie Addicts.
An award winning bakery in Morwell’s shopping district pumping out all the classics, with some eclectic options as well.
We highly recommend the lamb souvlaki pie.
Where: 35 Tarwin Street, Morwell.
Check out the Monitor’s video review of Pie Addict’s lamb souvlaki pie below.
Missen Links Burgers
Pie selection at Missen Links Burgers.
Located in a shed in Traralgon’s industrial area, Missen Links Burgers is a bit off the beaten track but if you know, you know.
This is also one of the most recommended bakeries in the Monitor’s comments and the pies are top tier.
We recommend any of the brisket pie options.
Where: Shed 3/34 Stratton Drive, Traralgon.
Check out the Monitor’s video review of Missen Links pepper brisket pie below.
Paul the Pieman
Danish pastries on display at Paul the Pieman’s bakery.
Paul the Pieman is a multi-award winning bakery in the heart of Inverloch cooking up all sorts of delectable sweets and scrumptious pastries.
Where: 5 Abeckett Street, Inverloch.
Check out the Monitor’s video review of Paul the Pieman’s Korean BBQ pie below.