Discover the heart and flavour of Western Australia’s Great Southern on this relaxed, fully hosted food journey through Mount Barker, Albany and Denmark.

Designed and personally hosted by Tracey and Anthony Cotterell of Matters of Taste, the Spring Road Trip Food Tour invites you behind the scenes to meet the growers, makers and producers who shape this remarkable region. From fertile farmland to dramatic coastline, each stop reveals how landscape, seasons and passion come together to create exceptional local food and drink.

Enjoy generous meals prepared with regional produce, private tastings, exclusive farm visits and warm introductions that only long-standing relationships can offer. You’ll hear the stories behind the food, learn directly from the people who produce it, and experience places rarely open to the public.

This is slow travel at its best – authentic, welcoming and deeply connected to place. Perfect for curious food lovers who want more than sightseeing, the Great Southern Food Tour offers meaningful experiences, beautiful scenery and flavours that truly reflect the land they come from.

If you love great food, genuine people and discovering the hidden side of regional Western Australia, this journey delivers it in abundance.

Our On the Hunt Truffle Food Discovery Tour takes place in the midst of the majestic Southern Forests, in WA’s very first truffle orchard. The culmination of our afternoon of truffle hunting in the fresh air is a fabulous, one-off private social dinner event cooked by Matters of Taste’s owner and chef, Tracey Cotterell. The evening starts with a wine tasting amongst the vines at one of the region’s most stunning vineyards. Mingle with fellow travellers and indulge in what will be a down-to-earth wine and food taste experience.

Immerse yourself in a world of flavour and food. Unearth the fascinating and often-hidden rural life of primary food producers in Manjimup and Pemberton.

For over a decade, Anthony and Tracey have been taking small groups to this magical region on their Behind the Farm Gate Food Discovery Tours. Guided by long-standing relationships with the people who grow and make this region’s food, time on the land brings real insight – sparking curiosity, deepening appreciation and understanding, and starts guests thinking about food choices. All of it is shared through generous meals, open conversations and genuine country hospitality.

Behind every bite of great food is someone who grew it with care. On our Southern Forests tour, you’ll meet people who are real Australian heroes -farmers, producers and innovators dedicated to working with the land, not against it. From regenerative growers to best practice beef farmers and visionary bakers, each has a powerful story to share. These are the people shaping the future of food, and you’ll get to hear their stories firsthand.

Step far beyond the everyday on the Stations of the Pilbara Food Discovery Tour — a rare, fully hosted journey through the ancient landscapes of Pilbara. This five-day experience blends epic scenery with unforgettable food moments, taking you behind the gates of remote cattle stations where life, farming and flavour are deeply connected to the land.

Hosted personally by Tracey and Anthony Cotterell, you’ll travel through vast open country, share fireside meals under star-filled skies, and meet the people who live and work in one of Australia’s most extraordinary regions. Expect generous, down-to-earth cooking using local beef and regional produce, stories from the station owners themselves, and access few travellers ever experience.

With just one departure each year and a maximum of 10 guests, this is an intimate adventure designed for curious food lovers who crave authenticity, connection and wide-open spaces.

More than a tour, it’s an immersion into outback hospitality, rugged beauty and the rhythms of station life — where the landscapes are vast, the welcomes are warm, and every meal tastes better for the journey that brought you there.

If you’re ready for something truly unforgettable, this Pilbara experience delivers in every sense.