Pie & Pastry Paradise

If you're after a proper pie in Urangan, Pie & Pastry Paradise is known for pies. It's a bakery in Hervey Bay's backyard with locations across the region, and it trades on a reputation for hot pies, flaky pastry and a sweet cabinet worth lingering over.

Pies are the main event. The range is wide, with steak and cheese, curry, Ned Kelly and a spicy lentil option all getting a mention, and one local was happy with a pepper sauce on the side. People who've been rave about the fluffy, golden pastry, though we've heard one grumble that a curry pie and a pasty felt light on filling. Sausage rolls get plenty of love too, and you can have mushy peas popped into your pie if that's your style. Vegetarian choices are limited, so it helps to know that before you go.

On the pastry side, the bee sting features crisp pastry, custard and cream, and an almond honey topper. Locals also point to the custard tart, vanilla slice, apple strudel and the filled croissant-muffin the bakery calls a cruffin. It's all baked fresh, and the display cabinet is a draw in itself.

Coffee is a real part of the visit here, and breakfast is on the menu as well. You can dine in, with outdoor tables for a sunny morning, or take it away. They also offer delivery and catering, and online ordering is available on their website. Staff are described again and again as friendly and welcoming, even when it gets busy, which it can at peak times.

Parking is straightforward, with a free car park and free street parking nearby. There's a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and they take cards and tap-and-pay. Opening hours run from early morning on weekdays with shorter hours on weekends, so check the hours before you head in.

If you're after a sit-down coffee and a pie in Urangan, or a tray of sausage rolls for a gathering, this is a bakery to put on your list.