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Dig Deep and Eat – Margaret River Truffle Hunt Experience and Lunch
Highlights
- Discover the hidden world of truffles while learning about their unique relationship with host trees.
- Meet skilled truffle-hunting dogs as they unearth these culinary treasures beneath the soil.
- Harvest fresh truffles and assess their quality, gaining hands-on experience in the process.
- Savour a delightful lunch featuring truffle-infused dishes, with fresh truffle shaved onto your meals.
Experience the world of truffles, discovering what truffles are and delving into their fascinating history. Uncover the secret life of these elusive fungi and gain an understanding of the unique symbiotic relationship between truffles and their host trees.
Meet the clever dogs trained specifically to hunt for truffles and follow their skilled handlers as they locate these culinary treasures hidden beneath the soil. Learn how to assess the quality of truffles and even get hands-on experience by helping to harvest them.
Head back to the warmth of the farm shop to try their range of delicious truffle products.
This tour includes a lunch consisting of several small courses designed to showcase the diversity of truffles, with fresh truffle shaved directly onto your meals using specialized truffle shavers.
Tour details
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Operation information
The Margaret River Truffle Farm
Experience the thrill of the hunt with intimate Truffle Hunt Experiences!
Join this unforgettable adventure as their truffle dogs lead the way through rows of Oak and Hazel trees, sniffing out hidden treasures beneath the earth. With opportunities to dig up your own truffles, you’ll feel the excitement of uncovering these prized gems firsthand.
Learn about the fascinating history, biology, and life cycle of truffles as you immerse yourself in the enchanting world of these gourmet delicacies.
After the hunt, indulge your senses at their farm shop, where you can try freshly harvested truffles and their range of truffle products.
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- WA – Australia's South West
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