Best Pastries in Queensland

"Cake & Bake comes in top of the list with Brisbane food icon Jocelyn Hancock’s Newstead cake shop. Using produce sourced from Jocelyn’s childhood home in Braeside as well as local farmers, it’s the perfect place to get your cakes if you want top quality ingredients and to support local business and farmers. Known for: carrot cake, red velvet cake, chocolate sour cream cakeAddress: 58 Commercial Rd, Newstead QLD 4006Phone: +61 7 3257 0000Trading Hours: Tue-Fri 7.30am-5pm, Sat 7am-2pm"

"It’s hard not to get sidetracked in a bakery that so effortlessly does it all (we’re talking preserves, pastries, and irresistible counter treats), but keep your eye on the prize, because Cake & Bake’s display cabinet is chock-a-block with masterfully-crafted cakes. Take our word for it: nothing will win more brownie points than a dense chocolate and hazelnut cake sprinkled with dried rose petals."

"Cake & Bake presents the best of Brisbane in a take-home offering, using produce sourced from Jocelyn Hancock (the owner of Cake and Bake)’s childhood home of Braeside, as well as a network of local farmers. Her new shop showcases an ongoing commitment to quality, care and attention to detail with fantastically looking and tasty cakes."

"One of Brisbane’s only Italian Bakeries, Gerbino’s aim to bring the authentic taste of Italy to Brisbane. From handmade pastries, breads and cake to their delicious coffee, this family-run pasticceria and bakery is the ideal location for a date with Nonna."

"Half bakery, half pasticceria, this Italian gem is tucked away from the main Ashgrove action and more than warrants a detour."

"Sooo Sweet is a little hidden gem just outside the city is the perfect spot for a sweet tooth’s fix. With a huge assortment of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean sweet pastries, you’ll probably spend a good half hour just trying to figure out which ones to try. Perfectly cooked Baklava, Turkish delight, ice cream and biscuits are just some of the treats you’ll find at one of the best cake shops in Brisbane."

"Whites Hill Reserve is over 170 hectares in size and is located approximately seven kilometres south east of the Brisbane CBD. Visitors to the reserve can enjoy barbecue and picnic facilities, playground equipment, bushwalking, nature study and views of the city from the lookout."

"Come and learn all about Queensland most notorious prison – Boggo Road Gaol. Via a guided tour, you will learn all about the inmate’s crimes, their daily prison life, as well as about the various officers that worked here. There is a range of different tours available at Boggo Road, with options to suit kids of all ages."

"Address: Albert Street, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4000, Australia Tel: +61 (0)7 3221 6788 The splendid Albert Street Uniting Church is located in the heart of the city centre and dates back to the late 19th century. Highlights include stunning stained-glass windows, historic features inside and an impressive pipe organ. Open hours: daily - 10:00 to 14:00 Admission: free"

"A full wedding package inclusive of minister, organist, pew decorations, and church bells make Albert Street an easy choice for your ceremony. This heritage-listed church features a pipe organ and century-old stained glass, seating 200 downstairs and 500 upstairs."