I drive to Lawnton on a regular basis to buy fresh seafood. The trip is worth it, I know I can…read morerely on the consistence of quality, service and value for money. There are so many different varieties of fish and shellfish to choose from, it sometimes takes me a good half hour to make my choice. One of my favourites are the pre-made Oysters Kilpatrick, you just bring them home and pop them into the oven for 10 minutes and bon a petit! These are great if you are entertaining and running short on time, just serve them up with a bottle of bubbles and you have a very impressive entrée. You can't go past the local prawns, big and full of flavour, these little beauties sell like hotcakes during peak holiday periods so make sure you pre-order.

We are just up the road from this place. Most Saturday's I'm in there buying king prawns, mud crab…read morefor my wife. I'm a sashimi person and they have quality salmon and tuna, fresh. The variety is amazing you won't be disappointed.

If you are hosting a BBQ and need to feed a hoard of hungry carnivores then Warburtons Discount…read moreFamily Butchers at Carsledine (or Lawnton) is worth a looksy. They have a very large range of meat products, including pork, lamb, beef and poultry, all at discounted prices. Although Warby's (as it is more commonly known) sells meat in small lots up to 1kg, you get bigger discounts when you buy in bulk. You can buy whole rib fillets or rumps and ask to have them sliced to your preferred thickness on site. You can buy specialty meats like ox tongue (GROSS!), rabbits and even kangaroo if you are into that sort of thing. They also have a load of smoked meats which are prepared in store. They have great offers in the local rag so keep your eyes out for a bargain (usually the North West Times and Pine Rivers Press).

This butcher is great, fantastic. If you want great tasting meat at great prices with excellent…read morecustomer service, all the time then I recommend this butcher. Keiron, Chermside West. satisfied customer

If you are trying to save your pennies and want to cut your grocery bill in half - check out…read moreLawnton Country Markets Fruit Shop. Everything you need to make nutritious family meals (breakfast, lunch and tea) including fruits, vegetables, legumes, pasta, rice, cheese, milk, yoghurt and tinned foods (i.e. tuna/etc) all in one convenient location. I am currently on a mission to feed a family of four for a week for under $100 and I think I will be able to do it shopping exclusively at the Lawnton Country Markets Fruit Shop. The low prices do not show in the quality of fresh produce here which is always very high, straight from the farmer! There is a butcher located right next door and a seafood market in the next shopping complex (only about 100m away) so you can dodge the supermarket altogether!

Very competitive pricing compared to big supermarket. Also have had staff help me to the car…read moremultiple times with my shopping. Couldn't ask for better service !

At the end of the counter at Krusty Krab Seafood in Mcdowall, there is an adorable display case…read morefull of delicately decorated cupcakes, the owner of Krusty told me the brand of cakes is called 'Cake It Up.' I was drawn to these Cupcakes like a moth to a light, they are eye catching. We tasted one that had a peanut butter chocolate theme to it, the fondant was great and in the centre of the very well baked sponge cupcake, there was a gooey peanut butter chocolate centre! Oh wow! We thought this gooey surprise tasted like a 'Reeces Peeces' piece but we were pretty sure it was Australian Peanut Butter. So that means there is an incredible, genius baker lovingly assembling these gorgeous treats! It seems apparent that a lot of love and effort has been poured into these sweets, it certainly translates in the quality of the finished product. They would look glamorous mounted upon a three-tier rack for a special occasion or in a sweet box as a surprise for a loved one. I'm a little smitten with Cake It Up right now, especially knowing they are made by a local and sold in a local small business, I mean that's just wonderful! I urge you, give them a try- I promise you, you will not be disappointed..