Western Australia
Mt Magnet's only restaurant option, with steaks, fish and chips and chicken parma served nightly. Ample portions, but quality is inconsistent.
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Cairns & Far North Queensland
The local IGA supermarket is the place to stock up on groceries if you're staying along the Bloomfield Rd. Also has the Croc & Barra Cafe.
Victorian High Country
Crammed with delectable local produce (and wines) for filling a gourmet hamper, the Provender is also a good cafe. Courtyard seating outside.
Noosa
Ideal for a very cheap feed on Hastings St, this no fuss, old-school Aussie bakery peddles award-winning pies and a delicious vanilla slice.
Exmouth
A morning hotspot for its good-value cooked breakfasts and breakfast wraps, handmade pies, and its picnic-worthy sandwiches and baked goods.
Melbourne
Grab a seat outside or in the fresh-looking interior and tuck into spicy curries, fresh dhal and homecooked naan for very reasonable prices.
Launceston
Cleverly crafted little chocs, choc-themed tasting plates, ice creams, handmade cookies, hot chocolate… It's all here, and it's all good.
Hawker General Store & Post Office
Flinders Ranges
A jack-of-all-trades shop serving simple sandwiches, cooked breakfasts, cakes, coffee, smoothies… And you can mail a postcard to your ma.
Victoria
Attached to the Star Hotel, this cafe serves breakfasts, pies, toasted sandwiches, coffee and cake.
Outback Northern Territory
Borroloola Hotel serves the usual fare of burgers, chops and mixed grills within a lounge bar that’s heavily reinforced with steel mesh.
Townsville & Mission Beach
This hugely popular local haunt is known for its thin-crust pizzas and enormous buffets, complete with homemade desserts such as tiramisu.
Gulf Savannah
A good range of pies, pastries, premade rolls and bread make this a good stop for breakfast, a picnic or those looking to eat on the run.
New South Wales
Part cafeteria, part groovy cafe, part takeaway store, this busy place does Orange's best burgers, as well as fish and chips and salads.
Western Australia
Across the street from the visitor centre, this cheerful place serves heaped plates for brekkie, as well as burgers and fish and chips.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Park yourself by the sunny window or take in the scene from one of the pavement tables for good cafe fare and even better baked goods.
Port Douglas
At Wildlife Habitat sanctuary, this is a buffet lunch and guided tour in the wetlands habitat.
Outback Queensland
There's often a weekend queue for coffee, cakes and fresh bread at this busy corner bakery. Delicious baked good, pies and sandwiches.
Manly
Handy for the ferry, this is a larger outpost of the casually excellent Barefoot Coffee folk.
Outback Queensland
Excellent supermarket for self-caterers. Stock up here if you're heading north towards the gulf, where supermarkets are nonexistent.
Southern WA
Stop here to eavesdrop on the local gossip. Homemade cakes and robust eggy breakfasts will set you up for another day on the road.
Western Australia
This epitome of a greasy spoon is locally famous for its sausage rolls, and also serves up burgers, kebabs and toasted sandwiches.
West Coast Australia
Sit under the big shady tree and enjoy the light lunches, Devonshire teas and excellent coffee served here in the tourist season.
Gulf Savannah
At this central and long-standing cafe you can get reasonably priced local fish and chips and the famous 'barra' burger ($10.50).
Victoria
Morningtonians feast on street-style tacos and quesadillas at this noisy place, accompanied by house-mix margaritas and sangria.
New South Wales
Hearty country-style Aussie food rules the menu here, with pies, burgers and cheesy pastas all featured prominently on the menu.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Water views and carefully prepared dishes make this old-school Italian restaurant beneath the Ramada hotel a fine dinner choice.
Outback NSW
Tuck into a full cooked breakfast or a Back o' Bourke lamb-and-mint pie, or pick up pastries and sandwiches to take on the road.
Geelong
Go! is a local favourite for its fun, colourful atmosphere, good coffee and breakfasts. Head out to its lovely leafy courtyard.
Hamilton Island
This busy bakery makes good sandwiches, generously stuffed with fresh ingredients, and a range of meat pies and pastries to go.
Melbourne
Burgers, chips and shakes are the mainstays here, devoured on the bench seating or at a handful of little tables on the lane.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A broad range of 'Australian' and gourmet pizzas is rounded out with pasta, risotto and a good osso bucco. Takeaway also.
West Coast Australia
Sweet little cafe serving fresh, tasty meals with a good selection of salads. Nice outdoor terrace. Hit-and-miss service.
Outback Queensland
A long list of Chinese favourites is on offer at Chengs, including sizzling plates and bird's-nest soup. BYO is a bonus.
Coffs Harbour
One of the few eateries along motel-cluttered Ocean Pde, O.P 81 has a large front deck, great coffee and big breakfasts.
Yulara
This takeaway-only joint does a reasonable job with stir-fries and is a good change of pace from the hotel restaurants.
Melbourne Region
An attractive, unpretentious cafe just off the main street, Wyld Thyme has a good choice of breakfast and lunch dishes.
Tasmania
Full cooked breakfasts, steak sandwiches for lunch and scones with jam and cream in the afternoon. What's not to like?
Great Ocean Road
Uber Mama does modern Aussie cooking with Asian inflections that's creative without straying too far from local roots.
Western Australia
At the historic Palace Hotel, this tall-ceilinged dining room serves good-value, tasty pub grub and ample breakfasts.
Victorian High Country
Pizza, pasta and chargrilled steaks are the focus at this central Rutherglen restaurant adjacent to a craft brewery.
