Kojonup Bakery

Kojonup Bakery is the kind of stop travellers plan around on the road between Perth and the south coast, and it's just as handy if you live in Kojonup, Western Australia. Pies are the main draw here, and people who stop in regularly talk about the beef pepper, the chilli beef and the bacon and cheese. There are mini pies too, a nice option if you want to try a couple, along with sausage rolls that come up just as often.

Beyond the pie warmer, the range is wider than you might expect from a country bakery. Locals mention the sweets and cakes, with a big, fluffy beesting getting a particular shout, and vanilla slice appears in their list of offerings. You'll also find rolls, including a Vietnamese pork roll, plus wraps and sushi if you'd rather something lighter. Coffee is on the menu as well, and we hear the oat milk flat whites are a pleasant surprise for a bakery this far from the city.

Takeaway and dine-in are both available, so you can grab something for the car or sit down for breakfast or lunch. Payment is easy with cards and tap-and-go, there's free street parking nearby, and the car park is wheelchair-accessible. A small park down the road makes a good spot to eat if you're only passing through.

The word around town is that the staff are warm and quick to welcome you, and it's run as a family business. People like the value too, with pies, coffee and cakes described as a fair price for what you get. One visitor who remembered the previous owners felt it had slipped a little, and the odd filled roll or burger has drawn a lukewarm response, so the pies and baked goods are the safer bet. Some customers rate it ahead of the other bakery in town, and one family makes it a good choice on the drive.

It opens early on weekdays and a little later on weekends, but check the hours before you head in.