20 of Australia’s most mouthwatering sausage rolls

Where: Whittlesea, VIC

What to order: Beef sausage roll

Say g’day to the newest addition in Australia’s sausage roll hall of fame: Whittlesea Bakehouse. Located just 40 kilometres north of Melbourne, this family-run bakery won the coveted title of Australia’s Best Sausage Roll at the 2025 South Australian Baking Show. The secret to Whittlesea’s award-winning roll lies in its traditional beef filling, mixed with onion, carrot, salt and a hint of pepper – all encased in buttery pastry. Owner Adrian Caporetto reckons it tastes best plain, so forget the tomato sauce.

Where: Bowral, Berrima and Mittagong, NSW

What to order: Pork and beef sausage roll

Easily one of the most awarded bakeries in the country, Gumnut Patisserie is a must-visit when you’re in the NSW Southern Highlands. You won't regret lining up for their flaky sausage rolls, which have drawn locals and visitors to the Bowral bakery for almost 30 years. The award-winning rolls are made with real butter puff pastry wrapped around a pork and beef mince filling, seasoned with Gumnut’s secret blend of herbs and spices. Top tip: the queues are always quieter at Gumnut’s Berrima and Mittagong bakeries.

If you’re craving the crème de la crème of sausage rolls, you’ll want to head to Kenilworth Bakery in Queensland. Recently voted home to Australia’s best sausage roll in 2024, this family-run bakery cranks out hundreds of pies, pastries, doughnuts and bread loaves daily – all baked in its original World Heritage-listed shop. While Kenilworth is best known for its cream-stuffed or coffee-filled doughnuts, the unsung hero is its house-made sausage roll. The bakery even runs a one-kilogram sausage roll challenge, where anyone who can finish the family-of-five-sized roll in one sitting receives all their money back. Howzat! 

What to order: One-kilogram sausage roll

Trust us, it’s worth lining up for a taste of Bourke Street Bakery’s legendary pork and fennel sausage roll. With 14 locations across the city, this rustic bakery has been a cornerstone of Sydney’s baked goods scene for more than 20 years. Their crowd-favourite pork and fennel sausage roll was voted the best in NSW at Wotif’s 2024 Uniquely Aussie Awards – and it's also Time Out Sydney's Food and Drink Editor, Avril Treasure's top pick. Bourke Street’s lamb, almond and harissa, or vegan eggplant and chickpea rolls are equally addictive. We won’t judge if you grab one of each.

What to order: Pork and fennel sausage roll

Where: South Yarra, Melbourne, VIC

What to order: Pork, caramelised apple and fennel sausage roll

This Melbourne bakery is a magnet during lunch crowds, and their legendary sausage rolls are the first thing to sell out. Tivoli Road’s gourmet pork, caramelised apple and fennel roll features a fragrant spice blend of fennel seeds, sage, rosemary and thyme, with sourdough breadcrumbs for texture and a hint of sweetness from slow-cooked caramelised apples. It’s a roll worth rolling out of the office for.

Where: Cockburn, Applecross and Yangebup, WA

What to order: Beef, cheese and bacon sausage roll

The Fussy crew have been slinging top-notch Aussie meats from their old-style butchery since 1975, so it’s safe to say they know their way around a sausage roll. There are four rotating varieties on offer, including traditional beef; beef, cheese and bacon; beef and jalapeño; and traditional pork). They even ethically source and process their own meat, ensuring top quality from farm to roll. Fun fact: Fussy Meats’ owner Chris Faulds is the founder of the viral Perth Sausage Roll Hunters Facebook group, which has almost 20,000 members.

The humble sausage roll gets a gourmet glow-up at this sleek bakery, café and coffee bar in Launceston, which also doubles as a small batch butter factory. Bite into golden, buttery pastry encasing a hearty pork and fennel filling and mop up every last bit of tangy relish served on the side.

What to order: Pork and fennel sausage roll

Swing by Canberra’s homegrown Three Mills Bakery (with six stores across the capital) for a taste of their award-winning lamb and mustard sausage roll. It smells like Christmas, featuring lamb spiced with rosemary and seeded mustard, all wrapped up in buttery puff pastry. Vegos can sink their teeth into a mushroom and black barley roll, while meat lovers have their pick of a beef and seasonal veg option or a spicy pork and confift garlic number – if the lamb sausage roll is already sold out. 

What to order: Lamb and mustard sausage roll

Boogie on down to this bright yellow Adelaide bakery, crowned home of Australia’s best sausage roll for the second year running at the 2024 South Australian Baking Show. Banana Boogie pumps out up to 4,000 sausage rolls a day, each stuffed to the brim and baked to golden perfection. Be warned: these sausage rolls fly out the door, so get there early.

What to order: Sausage roll

Where: Orange, NSW

What to order: Maple, bacon and hazelnut sausage roll

Road trip, anyone? If you’re looking for a reason to visit the charming regional city of Orange in NSW, this sausage roll is it. In 2024, the Orange Pie Company took home the Gourmet Sausage Roll title at the 2024 Official Great Aussie Pie Competition, outshining competition from more than 1,500 entries nationwide. Their sweet-savoury maple, bacon and hazelnut roll earned the gold medal, with their pork, apple and Chinese five spice roll placing fourth in the gourmet category.

Ever had a kangaroo sausage roll? Didn’t think so! This old-school café and deli in Sydney slings nostalgic Aussie sangas and snacks, including a super popular curried kangaroo sausage roll. It’s lovely and lean, with extra points awarded for the mild curry sauce served on the side. For those not feeling quite as adventurous, Good Ways also bakes a delicious warrigal greens and ricotta roll.

What to order: Curried kangaroo sausage roll

While Darvella is most famous for its absolutely adorable baby cakes, this charming Brisbane bakery also earns rave reviews for its flaky, generously stuffed sausage rolls. The pastry chefs here like to keep things local, sourcing sustainable flour from Wholegrain Milling Company and meats from local farmers on the Sunshine Coast. You can easily win the morning with one of Darvella’s freshly baked beef and bacon rolls, or satisfy your lunchtime cravings with their pork and fennel or vegetarian varieties.

What to order: Beef and bacon sausage roll

Anyone standing in the line snaking down Melbourne’s Smith Street shares a collective understanding that the wait, no matter how long, really is worth it at Falco Bakery. This small-batch sourdough bakery is known for its signature crusty loaves and jam-packed sandwiches, but Time Out Melbourne’s Food and Drink Writer Lauren Dinse rallies around their rich and flaky pork and fennel sausage rolls. Vegos will love their spinach, ricotta and feta roll, packed full of fresh herbs, wrapped in croissant-grade puff pastry, and finished with a sprinkle of nigella and sesame seeds.

What to order: Pork and fennel sausage roll

Sausage rolls by the beach? It doesn’t get more Aussie than this! Located in Perth’s coastal suburb of Cottesloe, this corner delicatessen is a go-to for old-school sausage rolls with fluffy, golden pastry and a generous, meaty filling. Grab one to enjoy in the sun on the grassy lawn out front or stroll down to the sand for the perfect seaside picnic.

What to order: Original sausage roll

Candied Bakery’s siren song pulls serious crowds, all keen to load up on a mouthwatering selection of American-style cakes, European-inspired pastries and Aussie-fusion baked goods. The star on the savoury side is Candied’s char siu pork sausage roll, which is the perfect blend of flaky pastry and meaty goodness. For those who like to keep it classic, the beef sausage roll is just as satisfying.

What to order: Char siu pork sausage roll

Tucked away in the small town of Katanning, this tiny coffee cart is one of Western Australia’s best-kept secrets. Emu Lane’s friendly bakers pump out batches of these beauties every week – all rolled, stuffed and filled by hand. Their no-fuss sausage rolls were crowned the best in WA at Wotif’s 2024 Uniquely Aussie Awards and it’s worth making a pit stop on your next road trip from Perth to find out why.

What to order: Classic sausage roll

If X marks the spot, then you’ll want to weasel your way down to Orange Spot Bakery in Glenelg, Adelaide. This multi-award-winning bakery recently bagged the title of Australia’s best sausage roll at the 11th Official Great Aussie Sausage Roll competition with its juicy beef and pork creation. If you’ve got room for more, Orange Spot’s beef veggie pastry also took home the Best Pastie title. 

What to order: Beef and pork sausage roll

This stylish pastry studio and sourdough bakery in Melbourne's Caulfield North has gained quite the following for its long-fermented loaves, chewy New York-style bagels and seasonal Roman-style pizzas. But today, we’re all about Baker Bleu’s pork and fennel sausage roll. Encased in flaky sourdough croissant pastry, garnished with mixed seeds and paired with a sweet tomato relish, it really is pastry perfection. While the pork and fennel roll is a mainstay at Baker Bleu’s Caulfield North bakery, it often makes a cameo on the menu at their Sydney outpost.

What to order: Pork and fennel sausage roll

Don’t be fooled by the name. Last Crumb Cake Co bakes up more than just sweet treats. The Insta-famous bakery in Bassendean, Perth, is also home to a seriously stellar saussie roll, which tastes as good as it looks. Grab them while they’re hot!

What to order: Sausage roll

Half French patisserie, half European coffee house, Daci and Daci has become somewhat of an institution for baked goods in Hobart. Inside, you’ll find a tray piled high with rustic sausage rolls, featuring a beef and shiraz filling flavoured with Dijon mustard, caramelised onions and spinach. You can grab one to go, or relax alfresco with a spiced lamb sausage roll, served alongside fresh salad and red pepper relish.

What to order: Spiced lamb sausage roll