ALBURY: Community Wood Fired Oven
Discover the joys of slow food, baking your own bread from start to finish and meeting new people. 
The Wood Fired Oven is a place to come together to cook, to share, to learn and to eat. Located in Hovell Tree Park, near Albury Swim Centre, the Oven has an undercover area and a playground - everything you need for a great day out.
The Community Wood Fired Oven was launched in October 2006. It is based on a design by renowned oven maker Alan Scott and is proudly funded and maintained by AlburyCity.
The Oven is fired every second Sunday for free community use. The skills, time and expertise of an Oven Coordinator is on hand to assist you (guidance only, you do the other fun bits).
2011 dates for firing
Wood Fired oven 2011 brochure (220KB)
How does it work?
The Oven is lit the night before a bake. The Oven Coordinator clears out the ash and prepares the oven ready to take pizzas, bread and any other goodies.
The temperature slowly drops during the day. Pizzas should be cooked early in the bake, then bread and finally roasts, cakes and biscuits.
Here is a temperature guide for your reference;
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First Hour
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Next 2 Hours
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Final 2 Hours
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High Temperature
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Mid Temperature
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Mid - Low Temperature
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400ºC - 300 ºC
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300 ºC - 250 ºC
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250 ºC - 180 ºC
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What to bake and how to bake it
Anything you bake in your oven at home you can bake in this one. Here are some of things you can bake
- Bread and damper
- Pizzas
- Roast meat and vegetables
- Cakes, scones and biscuits
- Pies and quiches
For your convenience why not ask your local bakery or pizza shop if you can buy dough ready to bake. The Oven Coordinator is available during the bake to offer advice and guidance. Sometimes half the fun is in the surprise that comes out of the oven!
What to bring
It is best if you arrive with your dough or ingredients. You will also need a baking tray if you are baking meat or vegetables. Don't forget your utensils. You will need these for cutting, turning, rolling etc.
Be safe
The Community Wood Fired Oven is like any other oven and there are precautions that need to be taken. Safety information is on site for your reference.
Hold your next event at the oven
Have you got an event or function coming up? Are you looking for a venue that is easily accessible and which can cater for lots of people? Are you looking for something different? Contact AlburyCity's Cultural Services on 02 6023 8212. A fee covers the cost of the Oven Coordinator, who must be present to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Oven.
ALBURY: Community Wood Fired Oven
Discover the joys of slow food, baking your own bread from start to finish and meeting new people.
The Wood Fired Oven is a place to come together to cook, to share, to learn and to eat. Located in Hovell Tree Park, near Albury Swim Centre, the Oven has an undercover area and a playground - everything you need for a great day out.
The Community Wood Fired Oven was launched in October 2006. It is based on a design by renowned oven maker Alan Scott and is proudly funded and maintained by AlburyCity.
The Oven is fired every second Sunday for free community use. The skills, time and expertise of an Oven Coordinator is on hand to assist you (guidance only, you do the other fun bits).
2011 dates for firing
Wood Fired oven 2011 brochure (220KB)
How does it work?
The Oven is lit the night before a bake. The Oven Coordinator clears out the ash and prepares the oven ready to take pizzas, bread and any other goodies.
The temperature slowly drops during the day. Pizzas should be cooked early in the bake, then bread and finally roasts, cakes and biscuits.
Here is a temperature guide for your reference;
|
First Hour
|
Next 2 Hours
|
Final 2 Hours
|
|
High Temperature
|
Mid Temperature
|
Mid - Low Temperature
|
|
400ºC - 300 ºC
|
300 ºC - 250 ºC
|
250 ºC - 180 ºC
|
What to bake and how to bake it
Anything you bake in your oven at home you can bake in this one. Here are some of things you can bake
- Bread and damper
- Pizzas
- Roast meat and vegetables
- Cakes, scones and biscuits
- Pies and quiches
For your convenience why not ask your local bakery or pizza shop if you can buy dough ready to bake. The Oven Coordinator is available during the bake to offer advice and guidance. Sometimes half the fun is in the surprise that comes out of the oven!
What to bring
It is best if you arrive with your dough or ingredients. You will also need a baking tray if you are baking meat or vegetables. Don't forget your utensils. You will need these for cutting, turning, rolling etc.
Be safe
The Community Wood Fired Oven is like any other oven and there are precautions that need to be taken. Safety information is on site for your reference.
Hold your next event at the oven
Have you got an event or function coming up? Are you looking for a venue that is easily accessible and which can cater for lots of people? Are you looking for something different? Contact AlburyCity's Cultural Services on 02 6023 8212. A fee covers the cost of the Oven Coordinator, who must be present to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Oven.