Enjoy a slice of Ballarat this August with the return of Ballarat’s Best Pie competition.
Take your pick from more than 35 savoury and sweet pies at some of the city’s top cafes, restaurants and bakeries.
On the menu at Sovereign Hill's Hope Bakery is a whiskey & stout slow-braised beef with pepperberry pie.
Chef Ben O'Brien's creation features slow-braised local beef which has been cooked down in a rich blend of dark ale and smoky whiskey to bring out deep, hearty flavours
Native pink pepperberries add a subtle spice, aromatic lift and uniquely Australian element.
The pie is a nod to the heritage and craftsmanship of Sovereign Hill, drawing inspiration from the blacksmiths’ smoky fires, the grit of the wheelwrights and the flavours of regional Victoria.
The idea was to develop a pie that feels both nostalgic and bold – something that could’ve come from a miner’s lunch tin but still holds its own today.
Vote and win!
For your chance to win a luxury Ballarat weekend escape for two valued at over $3000, cast your vote for the People’s Choice Pie.
The pie with the most votes will be crowned the winner of this new category in early September.
"This pie tells a story of fire, labour and local produce – celebrating history through flavour in the most comforting way we know how."
