Published: 11 June 2023
Manjimup truffles
Truffle lovers rejoice – the black truffle season in WA’s South West region is in full swing. Now is the perfect time to join the hunt for this prized delicacy, with truffieres near the towns of Manjimup and Pemberton among only a handful in the world that allow guests to experience a truffle hunt.
An exciting new offering for the region, truffle hunters who join Australian Truffle Traders with their trained truffle dogs to unearth this decadent fungi can now continue their experience at Manjimup’s new deli and test kitchen - Hound and Hunter Fine Foods, which opened its doors in April 2023. After their hunt, guests can delight their tastebuds with truffle cheese, truffle pate and truffle butter accompanied by freshly baked focaccia bread, with the opportunity to buy and take home their own fresh black truffle.
Hound and Hunter Fine Foods is a partnership with WA Truffle Collective, offering truffle products developed by David Coomer - an acclaimed WA chef turned truffle farmer. It’s the place for truffle lovers to get their fix year-round – with the kitchen serving up lunch from Wednesday to Sunday, and a variety or truffle infused deli delights to take home.
Truffle hunts are available in WA’s South West region during the months of June, July and August, through Australian Truffle Traders and also Truffle Hill. As guests follow along with highly trained truffle dogs as they sniff their way through the orchards in search of the famous black truffle, these exclusive hunts are a must do for foodies and those who love farm-to-plate experiences with the growers themselves.
This weekend will also see the return of the annual Truffle Kerfuffle festival - a three-day celebration (June 23 to 25) of one of the world’s most luxurious ingredient held in the town of Manjimup. Visitors can go truffle hunting, taste their way through the Festival Village, meet farmers and growers, discover local wine and produce, and indulge in truffle laden experiences with world class chefs.
Located a 3.5 hour drive south of Perth, the town of Manjimup and surrounds produces more than 70 per cent of Australia’s truffle supply, and is the largest producer of black truffle in the Southern Hemisphere.