The Sweet Side of Auburn

Reporter: SALLY OBERMEDER
 
Sally’s getting out to the suburbs of Sydney and as usual she’s on the hunt for new and exciting shops … places that you probably never knew existed.  Today’s she’s checking out Auburn and she’s uncovered a couple of sweet sensations!

Real Turkish Delight
Real Turkish Delight Confectionery was established back in 1974, by Bahattin Pektuzun. When he immigrated to Australia with his wife and three children he brought from Turkey the art of making Authentic Turkish Delight and a variety of other confectionery products, like hand made chocolates, boiled lollies and continental biscuits.

Today Real Turkish Delight supply Authentic Turkish Delight (Lokum), to customers all over Australia. Their Turkish Delight is made to a traditional recipe using only the finest ingredients and cooking methods to achieve its unique taste and texture.
With three generations working side by side, Real Turkish Delight uses traditional methods; best ingredients and an old fashioned craftsman’s attitude towards quality.

More Information
Real Turkish Delight
Shop 1, 3-5 Station Road, Auburn
Telephone: (02) 9649 9787
www.realturkishdelight.com.au
Open Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm and Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

Prices correct as at 12/05/07

Aussie Sweets
Aussie Sweets is a high quality manufacturer of popular confectionery products.
In the last 21 years, Aussie Sweets has grown to become a major contributor to the Australian confectionery manufacturing industry and has introduced in excess of 30 new products to the market.

Only the finest quality ingredients are used in the manufacture of Aussie Sweets products in accordance with the stringent standards of the industry. Indeed, Aussie Sweets have a long and proud reputation for producing exceptional products at reasonable prices with great service. 

 Aussie Sweets is a division of Cumberland Industries Ltd, a not-for-profit disability employment service, providing vocational training and employment to almost 500 people with a disability. 

 Aussie Sweets operates in brand new facilities in Auburn. Want to see the sweets as they’re being made? Tours are available to the public, but bookings are essential. The tour is $10 per person, which is redeemable in the shop. Minimum numbers of 15 people are required,

maximum numbers of 30 are taken. Tours are available Monday to Saturday.

Aussie Sweets now also operates its very own confectionery outlet which is open to the public! Supplying a range of everyone's favourite treats at factory prices! Stock up while keeping within your budget. 

More Information
Aussie Sweets
1 - 7 North Parade (Cnr Percy St), Auburn
Telephone: (02) 9643 4400
www.aussiesweets.com.au
Open Monday to Friday 9am – 3pm.  Saturday 9am – 1:30pm.
Tours by Appointment

Prices correct as at 12/05/07