Song site 4 – In Toast We Trust
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Where are we?
Near the site of the previous home of Elwood Sourdough, at 78 Addison St.
What are we looking at?
For 12 wonderful years, your senses were in for a treat here: the smell of baking bread, the sound of happy customers chatting, and the sight of colourful murals on an old Elwood house converted into a much-loved local bakery. Elwood Sourdough was launched in 2013 by baker Greg Dee and entertainer Tracy Harvey, based in their own home beside Elwood Canal at 78 Addison Street.
On most mornings here, you would see a procession of families with pushers, people on bikes, walkers of all ages, and dogs straining at their leashes (sniffing eagerly). Everybody was queuing up for loaves with memorable names: the baguette was a Sheila, the fruit bun smothered in sticky glaze was a Spottie, the sprouted-grain beauty was a Hiking Loaf, and the flower-crowned Tipsy Loaf danced a pirouette with sparkling wine…
Long-time Elwood resident Tracy Harvey has been a familiar face in Melbourne for decades, as a comedian, actor, singer, and songwriter. At the bakery, people also discovered her talents as an artist, through her exuberant labels on loaves, and murals surrounding the bakery stall. It was a special treat on some mornings to be served by Tracy, who greeted most customers by name, and sometimes burst into song! Tracy also worked hard to improve Elwood’s environment through creative campaigns to clean up Elwood’s beach and Canal.
In 2025, Tracy and Greg decided to head for a new life interstate, and there is no longer a bakery at this spot – so now it is Elwood’s newest historic site!
But the bakery and the bread live on – HOORAY! Elwood Sourdough continues with Jurek the baker producing the loaves and treats we love. You can find Elwood Sourdough at various locations including: bakery at 24 – 26 Riddell Parade, Elsternwick; Leaf in Elwood Village; occasional farmers markets; occasional morning bakery stalls at Song Site 7 Point Ormond café (Beach Shack). Visit elwoodsourdough.com.au for Elwood Sourdough times, dates and locations.
What song are we singing here?
In 2020, members of Elwood Community Choir asked Tracy to write a song about Elwood Sourdough, for Elwood Singing Walking Trail. We were thrilled when she agreed, and when she presented us with In Toast We Trust. We have worked with Tracy on a number of projects since 2017, including a cabaret season of her songs at Claypots restaurant in St Kilda. So we knew we would enjoy singing her new song!
As you sing along with In Toast We Trust, you will be celebrating the names of the different loaves, and learning a bit about the baking process. You will also hear the results of a process our choir used during COVID lockdowns: each singer recorded their part separately on their mobile phone, singing along to a backing track. Then our Musical Director Jeannie worked with our Audio Engineer James to mix it all together. And voilà – a choir!
If you would like to see the choir, Tracy, and the bakery team in action, catch our little video of In Toast We Trust on YouTube.
To learn more about the locations, people, and history of Elwood, the songs, and the Elwood Singing Walking Trail project, please go to Further Information.
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