Sydney is a city made for dessert. With blistering summers and windy winters, fruity sorbets, gooey puddings, and flaky pastries are in play all year round, and you’re encouraged to indulge. Whether you're after a sweet snack on a quick coffee break or something more decadent, Sydney has it in spades. So when mains are a thing of the past, and your dessert stomach is gurgling at the ready, these are the bakeries, restaurants and gelaterias we recommend.

The past five years have seen Hobart emerge as something of a culinary capital. No longer the little sister to dining meccas Sydney and Melbourne, Hobart and her restaurants are demanding attention, and we think they’re well worth the time. Be it Italian, Scandi, modern Australian or something in between, these days a Hobart-bound traveller has a hard choice ahead of them, and an even harder time nabbing a table. Wine bars, family bodegas, fine dining stalwarts and concept eateries – there is something in every corner of the Apple Isle’s capital to enjoy.