Grain suppliers for home milling in Australia
There are a growing number of producers supplying excellent quality flours, wheats and other whole grains for home milling, bread making and general culinary use in Australia. I strongly encourage home millers and bakers to purchase organic or biodynamically grown products if you can - for the health of the environments they are grown in as well as your own.
This page has information about the Mockmill I use to mill my fresh flour at home, along with links to purchase worldwide, inlcuding discounts available in some locations.
This listing contains details of Australian suppliers that I have either used personally or which have been recommended to me. The outlets you choose to purchase your grain from will depend on your location. Buy the grains grown in your own state or region if you can.
If you live in the United States or other parts of the world, I strongly encourage you to ask among your own local networks (or go sleuthing online) for your nearest suppliers. If you are in the USA or Europe, you’ll most likely be spoilt for choice! Send messages and emails to companies, join forums and Facebook groups, and ask lots of questions. In some regions you really have to search for good quality grain.
Other places to consider that aren’t on the main list:
Indian grocers (many sell good quality Australian grown cereal grains, legumes, etc.)
Middle-Eastern grocers/supermarkets
European and Mediterranean delicatessens
local fruit and vegie shops (they often have dry goods sections)
farmer’s markets
Suppliers with an asterisk (*) beside their name are those that I have purchased
from myself and can recommend personally.
This information is up to date at the time of writing. Please let me know if you would like me to add someone to the list or a correction/update is needed!
Thanks to Maree Tink of Simply Sourdough and the Sourdough Baking Australia group on Facebook, Chris Stafferton (The Bread Architect in Tasmania) and friend David Benporath for their knowledge and assistance in putting this list together.
Queensland
(Elly’s home state)
* Sovereign Foods - Moorooka shop & Northey St City Farm markets, Brisbane
Sovereign Foods are a wonderful local Brisbane organisation supplying very high quality organic and biodynamic grains and pantry produce from a range of Australian producers. To date, I have purchased organic wheat, rye, spelt, khorasan, rice and oats - and hope to buy more!
Produce can be purchased from their Moorooka shop on Wednesdays (see site for details), or from their stall at Northey Street City Farm markets on Sunday mornings. If you make a request in advance, large bags of grain can be bought to the market for you - just take your wheelbarrow!
* Flannerys Organic & Wholefood Market - Various locations Brisbane/Gold & Sunshine Coast
Flannerys are a local retail health food/organic market chain with a number shops in Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. For many years Flannerys was my main supplier of organic whole wheat and rye flour. I haven’t purchased there recently because I’d rather purchase in bulk, and direct from producers if possible, but Flannerys is a good option if you are starting out and would like to try your hand at whole grain baking without purchasing bulk lots of grain. The last time I checked, Flannerys were selling whole wheat grain supplied by Kialla Pure Foods on the Darling Downs (listed below). Many of their flours and other bagged flours and grains are also sourced from Kialla.
* Kialla Pure Foods - Greenmount (close to Toowoomba), Qld
I have been baking bread with Kialla flours for decades! Their flours and whole grain supplies come from a range of organic growers around Queensland (and possibly beyond these days - some homework for me there). Kialla mill is located in Greenmount, about 30 minutes drive south of Toowoomba, on the Darling Downs, here in South East Queensland. Kialla is not a retail outlet, but if you order large bags of grain in advance (pay by credit card over the phone) they can be collected directly from the mill at Greenmount. Kialla supply many of their products to health food shops around Australia.
* Kunara Organic Marketplace - Sunshine Coast, Qld
A wonderful big organic retail market on the Sunshine Coast (Forest Glen), with an excellent cafe on site. I haven’t been there for a few years, but last time I stopped in I was impressed! Call ahead to check if they have the grain or flour you are looking for.
The Source Bulk Foods - various stores around Australia (capital cities, except NT and TAS)
Various grains available, most stores appear to sell organic whole wheat grain. Rye, farro and various non-gluten grains are also listed online. Lower prices may be found through other suppliers but a beginning option if you’d like to start small and purchase in-store.
New South Wales / ACT
Woodstock Flour - Farms in Berrigan NSW and Rutherglen, VIC
This family farm in Berrigan, NSW are highly regarded in the Australian baking community and sell excellent quality whole grains and flours direct from the farm and to various drop off locations in their region. Check their website shop for delivery and pickup information. Woodstock are the only producer I know of selling a soft wheat variety (Rosella wheat) direct to the public from their farm (please let me know if you hear of others!). They also sell hard ‘Spitfire’ wheat, rye, spelt and triticale in both flour and whole-grain form. Check the drop-down list on their ‘grain’ option in their online shop for different varieties available.
Honest to Goodness - Sydney
Retail organic bulk food market in Sydney, also sells online delivering Australia wide. Organic Australian Demeter wheat available (modern hard white variety) and a range of other non-gluten grains and pantry products. I have noticed they now sell Wholegrain Milling Co ‘sustainable’ ‘heritage’ flours range, I do plan to ask if they would be able to source these in the whole gain version as well.
* Wholegrain Milling Company - Gunnedah, NSW
A larger mill producing a wide variety of organic and ‘sustainable’ flours for the commercial bakery and wholesale market. Website states that their range includes heritage wheats, spelt, rye, emmer and khorasan, however I am yet to find a source for their whole grain as a retail customer. Some further homework for me to do here. Thought I’d include this for interest’s sake.
Whispering Pines Organics - Barellan, NSW
Sells organic oats, rye, spelt and wheat grain online nationwide (shipping cheapest for NSW) and in a variety of retailers in the Riverina region.
The Source Bulk Foods - various stores around Australia (capital cities, except NT and TAS)
Various grains available, most stores appear to sell organic whole wheat grain. Rye, farro and various non-gluten grains are also listed online. Lower prices may be found through other suppliers but a beginning option if you’d like to start small and purchase in-store.
Victoria
* Burrum Biodynamics - Wimmera plains district, NW Victoria
Australia Demeter Biodynamic Certified farm producing outstanding quality cereal grains and legumes including spelt, rye, wheat, farro, pearl barley, oats, French green lentils, red & split red lentils and yellow split peas. Australia wide shipping from their website and various other suppliers. **Brisbane home bakers can purchase Burrum-grown grain through Sovereign Foods (see Qld listing above). I have been baking with Burrum farm grain for several years now and they are superb! Also refer to this video I made after a visit to the farm in September 2022.
Rocona Long Plain Flour - Sea Lake, Vic
Family farm business selling whole wheat flour and grain at the Bendigo and Ballarat farmer’s markets and other retail locations. Contact them via Facebook for more details and to check whole wheat grain availability.
Tuerong Farm - Mornington Peninsula, Vic
Producing freshly milled flours in a range of varieties: winter white wheat, French red, spelt, khorasan and emmer. Selling whole grain red and white wheats. $10 delivery across Victoria and farm gate pick up options available for 12.5kg plus orders. Visit the Teurong Farm website or their Victoria Country Market online stall.
Woodstock Flour - Rutherglen, Vic
Woodstock Flour whole grain and flours are produced on two farms, one in Berrigan NSW (see NSW listing) and one in Rutherglen, Vic. This family farm is highly regarded in the Australian baking community and sell excellent quality whole grains and flours direct from the farm and to various drop off locations in their region. Check their website shop for delivery and pickup information. Woodstock are the only producer I know of selling a soft wheat variety (Rosella wheat) direct to the public from their farm (please let me know if you hear of others!). They also sell hard ‘Spitfire’ wheat, rye, spelt and triticale in both flour and whole-grain form. Check the drop-down list on their ‘grain’ option in their online shop for different varieties available.
The Source Bulk Foods - various stores around Australia (capital cities, except NT and TAS)
Various grains available, most stores appear to sell organic whole wheat grain. Rye, farro and various non-gluten grains are also listed online. Lower prices may be found through other suppliers but a beginning option if you’d like to start small and purchase in-store.
Tasmania
Biodistributors - Sheffield, TAS
This small family business have a good reputation and sell a wide variety of excellent quality grains and other produce/resources. They ship nationwide but delivery costs are lower to southern states of Australia. Biodistributors sell Kialla wheat grain, which is grown in Queensland, so if you live in Queensland please look for a more local supplier (or drive to Kialla if you can, near Toowoomba - see listing) to reduce carbon emissions in your grain supply chain as much as possible.
The Grain Family - Moltema, TAS
Organic growers of wheat, spelt, oats, rye, lentils and more. Pick up and delivery options for Tasmanians are available on the website, as are delivery options for interstate customers. They also have a stall on Farmhouse Direct.
Kindred Organics - Kindred, TAS
Organic farm growing quinoa, hemp, spelt, buckwheat and oats. Contact the farm for details about purchasing options.
The Grain Grocer - Launceston, TAS
Sells a wide variety of grains and bulk pantry produce. In store and online delivering to Launceston area and east coast of Tasmania.
Eumarrah Natural & Organic Food - Launceston and Hobart stores, TAS
Wide range of organic bulk foods including whole grains in both stores. Also offers online ordering (via email) for pickup and home delivery.
South Australia
* Four Leaf Milling - Tarlee, SA
Growers and processors of a wide variety of certified organic and biodynamic grains, legumes and other pantry staple crops. I have enjoyed using a range of Four Leaf grains over the years, one of my favourites being their gorgeous organic ‘Egyptian Gold’ wheat, which they have cultivated after being given only six grains over thirty years ago! From all accounts and comparisons I’ve undertaken with other whole grain bakers internationally, this grain is the same as (if not a very close relative of) the more commonly known khorasan ancient wheat variety, which is thought to be a predecessor to modern Durum wheat. (‘Kamut’ is also another registered khorasan variety, trademarked under that name). Make sure you check out Four Leaf Milling’s range - highly recommended!
The Source Bulk Foods - various stores around Australia (capital cities, except NT and TAS)
Various grains available, most stores appear to sell organic whole wheat grain. Rye, farro and various non-gluten grains are also listed online. Lower prices may be found through other suppliers but a beginning option if you’d like to start small and purchase in-store.
Western Australia
Risen Flour - Perth, WA
Specialising in high quality Australian bread flours, bread mixes and all things bread! They stock a beautiful wheat grain from small batch regenerative farming system along with WA rye and oat groats when available. Jan and Eric are more than happy to work with customers if they are looking for a specialty grain or flour in the Perth area.
The People’s Market Perth - Perth, WA
Sells a wide variety of fresh and pantry produce for metropolitan Perth customers. They sell Four Leaf organic wheat grain, and a number of non-gluten grains and cereals, legumes etc.
Southwest Provisions - Dunsborough, WA
Suppliers of an excellent range of well priced bulk dry goods, including whole grains for bread making, to the South West region of West Australia. Looking at this website makes me want to move to Dunsborough!
Annapurna Wholegoods - Margaret River, WA
Sells bulk foods, natural beauty products, freshly prepared food and juices. Contact them via Facebook or email accounts@annapurnawholefoods.com.au to see what whole grains and flours they may have available.
The Shed Markets - Busselton, WA
Local wholefood market in Busselton. Contact via their website or Facebook to find out what’s available and when markets are running.
Eden Valley Biodynamic Farm - Dumbleyung, southern WA
Demeter certified biodynamic farm selling whole wheat, rye and naked barley grain via a number of retailers in WA. See the ‘where to buy’ page on their website.
The Source Bulk Foods - various stores around Australia (capital cities, except NT and TAS)
Various grains available, most stores appear to sell organic whole wheat grain. Rye, farro and various non-gluten grains are also listed online. Lower prices may be found through other suppliers but a beginning option if you’d like to start small and purchase in-store.
Northern Territory
Greenies Real Food - Rapid Creek, Darwin NT
From the information on their website, it appears Greenies sell a wide range of whole grain flours, and some non-gluten whole grains. They stock some Four Leaf Milling flour products, so may be willing to order whole wheat/rye/spelt grains in for you. I would contact them and see what’s possible.
Afghan Traders - Alice Springs, NT
Supply a wide range of health foods and bulk pantry items. According to their website they sell the following whole grains in-store: wheat, rye, barley, oats, quinoa, most types of rice and buckwheat.
*Note that many suppliers in the southern states ship to the Northern Territory and Queensland. Try to support local businesses such as the ones listed, they may be able to order grain in for you from Kialla in Queensland or suppliers in NSW and Victoria.
Please get in touch here if you have a suggestion for the list, a correction is needed, or if your farm or business would like to be added.
Thanks!