I really like stopping at the Big Tree on my way to Straddie. It’s a tradition to call in there, either on the way over, or the way back, often feeling a little seedy from too much partying, to grab a pie, sausage roll or cake, but they have nice sandwiches too and a surprising range of stock. It’s another one of those ‘how did they fit all this in here?’ shops.
Courtney G.
Place rating: 3 Brisbane, Australia
This place is pretty much the same as any other convenience store, apart from the fact that their range of hot ready-to-go food is perhaps a little more expansive than others. Pretty much everything they sell is aimed at quieting a rumbling tummy; groceries, hot food such as pies and chips, cakes, drinks including milkshakes and sweets. These places are never exactly high class establishments; I get the feeling the majority of their business comes from serving an after school rush of annoying teenagers. But it’s a friendly, neighbourly place, and if you need a basic item without the fuss of negotiating a shopping centre it’s perfect. The store opens at 5.30am every day.