The best pies after a surf.

We traveled across Australia for three months and surfed and ate pies in a self motivated attempt to gauge the best pie shop (in our travels) we could find. We viewed this task as a public service

The results (which are subjective of course) were difficult to arrive at as there is such a plethora of great pie makers out there.

Anyway here are our results

1st. Wonder Bake in the main street of Geraldton. Hands down the best pie (we think) in the land. However you can't get one at this time. The pie master has sold out and moved across the road to run a cafe. His successor while worthy has yet to reach the heights of his predecessor. The pie master may return at some time as he should. That man was born to make pies.

2nd. Karridale roadhouse. Our survey was done about two years ago and I can't guarantee the same cook is there. When we passed through the beef curry pie was sublime.

3rd. The little bakery at Scotts Head. There is a young bloke just starting up. I suggest he has a great future in pies.

4th Nambucca Heads main street has two bakery's. The bottom one has won multiple awards and is worthy. The bakery up the road however is a standout. Once again the beef curry sublime.

Interestingly two of these bakeries turning out the Great Australian pies are run by Asians.

I have no affiliation with any of the bakeries or cooks mentioned.