Mornington Peninsula Truffle Hunt & Gourmet Lunch

Mornington Peninsula Truffle Hunt & Gourmet Lunch

Style

Join-in (make new friends)

Language

English

Duration

3 hours

Maximum Group Size

Maximum 20 persons

Perfect for Mingoers who are...

Food-Connoisseur
Culture & Art-Adorer
Nature-Navigator

Accessibility & Support

Kid-Friendly
Senior-Friendly

Overview

📅 Season starts November 2026 Join us at our family-run truffle farm in Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula for an immersive, hands-on farm experience! Your guided journey begins at the Hunt Pavilion with an engaging introduction to the history and secret world of Australian truffle farming. From there, head into the truffière alongside our skilled guides - led personally by owner Jenny, her partner Mike, or one of our small team of esteemed truffle hunters and, of course, our talented truffle-hunting dogs like Maddie or Lizzie! You'll sniff out buried treasures, test if the truffles are ripe, and unearth fresh fungi with your own hands. After harvesting, return to the pavilion to wash your truffles while sipping a refreshing glass of local non-alcoholic cider. The adventure concludes with an unforgettable 3-course gourmet truffle lunch featuring white winter soup, wood-fired pizza where you shave your very own freshly harvested truffle right on top, and a spectacular truffle dessert. Before heading home, visit our farmgate shop to purchase fresh truffles, small-batch artisan products, and memorable gifts just one hour from Melbourne CBD. Highlights: 🌳 Peninsula Legacy: Discover the captivating history of the Mornington Peninsula’s original truffle farm. 🐶 Meet the Canine Stars: Watch talented English Springer Spaniels (like Maddie and Lizzie!) track down hidden subterranean gems. 🥾 Hands-On Harvest: Get your hands dirty and unearth fresh truffles straight from the soil yourself. 🍕 Gourmet Wood-Fired Lunch: Savour a 3-course feast featuring winter soup, wood-fired pizza shaved with your own truffle, and a delicious truffle dessert. 🧈 Farmgate Store Access: Sample and take home artisanal products like truffle butter, truffle honey, and freshly harvested truffles.

What's Included

Authentic guided truffle hunting experience led by experienced hunters and truffle dogs
Educational commentary on truffle biology, history, and sustainable farming methods
Hands-on opportunity to harvest and wash your own truffles
Guided tasting of in-house products (truffle butter, truffle mushroom paste, truffle honey, and truffle salt)
Enjoy a winter white soup with shaved truffle
Wood-fired pizza that you get to shave the truffle you have harvested over the pizza
Finish the gourmet experience with a truffle dessert, you will be amazed
Access to the farmgate shop to purchase harvested truffles, artisanal products, and gifts

Meeting Point

Red Hill Truffles Hunt Pavilion - 235 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill VIC 3937, Australia. (Look for tourist road signs and event entry signs out 30 minutes prior on the roadside).

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Itinerary

Arrival & Introduction at the Hunt Pavilion
Meet your hosts and receive a biosecurity footwear check/sanitization. Enjoy an engaging introductory talk on the history of the peninsula’s first truffle farm, how truffles grow, and what makes them so prized globally.
The Hunt in the Truffière
Head out into the orchards with our expert hunters and springer spaniels. Watch the dogs locate ripe truffles, check them for readiness by aroma, and dig up underground treasures with your own hands.
Harvest Preparation
Return to the Hunt Pavilion to wash and prepare your freshly harvested truffles. Sip on local non-alcoholic cider while learning about truffle care and culinary pairing secrets.
3-Course Gourmet Truffle Lunch & Farm Shop
Sit down for a feast featuring winter white soup, homemade wood-fired pizza (where you shave your harvested truffle right over your meal!), and a spectacular truffle dessert. Conclude by sampling products and browsing the farmgate store.

End Point

Red Hill Truffles Farmgate Shop (same location as meeting point).

Additional Information

Footwear: Gumboots, work boots, or sturdy hiking boots suitable for walking in a wet paddock are strongly recommended. Flat, closed-toe shoes are mandatory.
Clothing: Layered clothing appropriate for outdoor weather (raincoat, warm jacket in winter).
What's Not Allowed: sandals, flip-flops (thongs), or open-toed footwear.
Parking: On-street or roadside parking is not allowed. All patrons must park inside the property as directed by local council.
Suitability Restrictions: Not suitable for children under 3 years old, wheelchair users (terrain involves uneven paddocks), vegans or individuals requiring a dairy-free diet, visually impaired guests.
Travel Time: Please allow at least 1.5 hours from Melbourne CBD to account for freeway traffic.
Arrival: Arrive 15 to 30 minutes before your scheduled start time. The carpark opens 30 minutes prior to enable biosecurity checks and registration.

Plan B

Rain Policy: Truffle hunts take place outdoors and proceed as scheduled in rainy weather. Guests should dress in appropriate waterproof rainwear and boots. Extreme Weather Cancellations: Hunts are only cancelled in severe, unsafe weather conditions - such as lightning storms, high damaging winds, torrentially heavy rain, or nearby bushfire threats. Rescheduling / Notifications: In the event of extreme weather forces, guests will be notified as early as possible with options to reschedule their tour date or transfer their booking.

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Hello, I'm Jenny M.

Welcome to my truffle farm in Red Hill! My connection to this land runs deep - our family property dates back five generations on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula.…

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Welcome to my truffle farm in Red Hill! My connection to this land runs deep - our family property dates back five generations on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula.…