Big Day Out at the Wollongong Baking Show
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Kim’s trip up the coast — carting fresh sourdough loaves to the local awards (and coming home with more award-winning sourdough accolades).
7.30 am, Ulladulla
The bakers have been here since the wee hours. The delivery drivers are doing the rounds after stocking up the shop. And this is when I pop in to the warehouse — our hub of all baking activity — to grab a few of the best-looking sourdough loaves for today’s big awards day. We’re going in pretty positive and hopeful after taking home the ribbons in previous years (including Champion Loaf of the Show in 2023 and 2024).
9.30 am, Wollongong
After driving up the highway, I make it to the Wollongong TAFE Baking section and walk our loaves in. We submit seven entries in total in the flavoured, savoury, white loaf and baguette categories; Olive + Herb Loaf, Seedy House Loaf, House Loaf, Fruit Loaf and Baguette met their criteria. Overall, 60 individual bakeries entered — clocking in 270 products for judgment.
11 am, Wollongong
It’s a long wait for the awards announcement, so it’s time to visit the Miller’s Local Bakehouse warehouse and Kembla St stores to try a delicious morning bun. Big fan.
3 pm, Wollongong
Back for the results and... more ribbons!
Champion Loaf of the Show: Olive + Herb
Winner, Savoury Bread: Olive + Herb
Silver, Savoury Bread: Seedy House
Bronze, Flavoured Sourdough: Fruit Loaf
Congrats to all the winners and everyone involved.
6 pm, Burrill Lake
And then, back to Burrill and straight to the bakery for the Latte Art Competition!
Visit us at Lagom Bakery, Burrill Lake, or pop in to one of our South Coast stockists to try the award-winning sourdough for yourself.
