Noosa Chocolate Factory 144 Adelaide Street, Brisbane www.noosachocolatefactory.com.au Made in Noosa and sold in Brisbane, this chocolate company is a state affair. While renowned for their chocolate-dipped fruits and nuts, the company’s Easter array is impressive with the company claiming so far they have made 1900kg of fresh raw choc for eggs and bunnies both. Made fresh within 21 days of Easter Sunday, the chocolate here is palm oil-free, using natural cocoa butter and a high concentration of real fresh roasted cocoa beans for optimum flavour.

Koko Black 52 Collins Street, Melbourne www.kokoblack.com Founded by Shane Hills in 2001 with chocolatier Dries Cnockaert at the helm, Koko Black is a Melbourne insitution. The company’s Easter collection is as decadent as its year-round sweet treats and is described as “Inspired by nature from sunrise to sunset, dreamscapes and starry nights – Koko Easter 2017 is a magical time full of exploration, discovery and wonder.” Think Hot Cross Bites and Speckled Quail Eggs filled with hazelnut praline.

Oh!Boo Chocolates 1/33 Barangaroo Avenue, The Streets of Barangaroo www.ohboo.com.au The Sydney space of chocolatier Fanny Chan, this boutique chocolate spot showcases Fanny’s Belgian training in the sweet art. Artisanal chocolates are the specialty, with Australian ingredients used where possible. 15 different Easter chocolates are available, from the classics to the exotic, including green tea with macadamia or strawberry with coconut.

Pana Chocolate 491 Church Street, Richmond www.panachocolate.com Pana Barbotins founded Pana Chocolate in Melbourne and has seen the brand climb to become one of the most beloved raw dessert options on the market. The luxury chocolate is formed from vegan, organic ingredients free from refined sugar and using minimal heat. Catering to the Easter crowd, Pana has produced Easter hampers that contain the company’s prized block of spiced and fruit-laden chocolate, as well as solid chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs and a hot chocolate mix.

Burch & Purchese Sweet Studio 647 Chapel Street, South Yarra www.burchandpurchese.com Darren Purchase of the recently welcomed 12-Micron began his sweets journey with Burch & Purchase Sweet Studio in Melbourne. The chocolate experts take Easter very seriously – alongside hot cross buns they have an elaborate list of chocolate-based figures and creations that are an elaborate take on the traditional rabbit (such as Boy in Chicken Suit).