The Kowanyama community now has access to a full range of freshly cooked breads and pastries following the opening of its new bakery on 29 May. Photo: Supplied.
The remote community of Kowanyama has welcomed a much-needed addition to its local businesses with the opening of its bakery on 29 May.
The bakery is being supported by RISE Ventures, and is aimed at not only providing residents with fresh bread and pastries in their own backyard, but also helping the community take a major step towards economic development.
It is expected the re-establishment of the bakery will create numerous job opportunities in Kowanyama, with one excited resident echoing the sentiment of the entire community when the ovens were fired up and doors opened late last month.
“The bakery is something we have waited a long time for; it is good to see it running again and giving local people jobs,” they said.
RISE Ventures has played a central role in the setup of the bakery, with a spokesperson explaining the long-term ambition was to grow the business into a sustainable, community-owned and operated enterprise.
“We are thrilled to support this initiative,” the spokesperson told Cape York Weekly.
“Our goal is to empower communities by helping them build self-sustaining businesses [and] the bakery is a perfect example of how local enterprises can drive economic and social benefits.”
Stakeholders celebrate the opening of the Kowanyama bakery, which will provide local access to fresh pies, sausage rolls, breads, sandwiches and a range of other items. Photo: Supplied.
