Ballarat’s Best Pie

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Ballarat’s Best Pie is returning for round three this winter.

From 1-31 August 2025, take your pick from an impressive line-up of 30 savoury and sweet pies from some of the city’s best cafes, restaurants and bars.

With twists on traditional flavours through to ambitious creations, there’s sure to be a pie to satisfy all taste buds and palates.

This year's contenders will be unveiled on Monday 2 June, with the pies up for the tasting from 1-31 August.

The pie judging and awards ceremony will be take place on Saturday 2 August.

Winners will be crowned across the following categories:

  • Ballarat's Best Pie 2025 (grand prize, second and third)
  • Best Savoury Pie
  • Best Sweet Pie
  • Best Bakery Pie
  • Brilliantly Unexpected Pie (**new**)
  • Pie with Purpose (**new**)

In another first for 2025, the People's Choice Pie will be determined by a public vote running from 2-31 August. The winning pie will then be announced in September.

Stay tuned for this year's mouthwatering line-up!

Ballarat's Best Pie in 2024 was Itinerant Spirits’ wild orchard apple and Vansetter Vodka pie

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Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities. These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.


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