Australian Truffle Traders runs truffle hunts every Saturday and Sunday at 10am, on Tuesday afternoons and at other times during the week by appointment – for bookings click here. ($60, 2 - 3 hours).
We are a truffle family with over 10 years experience in all aspects of the truffle industry. A fascinating story in a beautiful location. Discover why truffles have been such an alluring ingredient for thousands of years.
Truffle Hunts in Manjimup, Western Australia
Go truffle hunting in Manjimup and discover the alluring story Australian black truffles (tuber melanosporum or Périgord truffle) and how they came to be sought after by the world's best chefs.
Head down to the Booth family orchard and wander amongst the hazelnut and oak trees. Follow truffle dogs Molly, Gidgee and Max as they nose out the ripest of black truffles. Experience the excitement of digging up a truffle yourself: the heady aroma of truffle the moment it's unearthed is unforgettable. Purchase a truffle and discover the joy of cooking at home with this remarkable ingredient.
Manjimup, Western Australia is the heart of Australian truffle country with more truffles than anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere. The Shire of Manjimup is known as the Southern Forests: rich in natural beauty and agricultural history. The area is famed for it's Karri forests and bounty of premium agricultural produce and wine.
Family Owned, Family Grown
The Booth family are one of Australia's most experienced truffle families. They have been a part of the Manjimup truffle industry for over a decade; hands on from growing and distribution to dog training and hunting. As farmers they understand that for chefs, restaurateurs and distributors, getting truffles at the peak of freshness is paramount.
Living on their family farm in the Southern Forests of Manjimup, Gavin, Mel and their young son Brin value a place on the land, knowing that shortcuts don’t work. Nurturing the soil, trees and environment is key to the perfect truffle. Nestled on gently sloping paddocks and bordered by Karri forest, their orchards contain a mix of oak and hazelnut trees underneath which the truffles grow.
Gavin Booth hails from the West Highlands of Scotland. The son of a deerstalker he grew up on country estates, well grounded in life on the land, before serving as a chef with Royal Navy. Mel Booth grew up in Australia and started her working life in the vineyards of the Margaret River wine region. For many years Mel was an expert dog trainer and handler, serving in the Australian Customs Service. Mel is one of the most experienced truffle hunters and dog trainers in Australia. Truffle dogs are Molly, Gidgee and Max have an uncanny ability to hunt out only the ripest of truffles to be unearthed by hand.
Go truffle hunting in Manjimup and discover the alluring story Australian black truffles (tuber melanosporum or Périgord truffle) and how they came to be sought after by the world's best chefs.
Head down to the Booth family orchard and wander amongst the hazelnut and oak trees. Follow truffle dogs Molly, Gidgee and Max as they nose out the ripest of black truffles. Experience the excitement of digging up a truffle yourself: the heady aroma of truffle the moment it's unearthed is unforgettable. Purchase a truffle and discover the joy of cooking at home with this remarkable ingredient.
Manjimup, Western Australia is the heart of Australian truffle country with more truffles than anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere. The Shire of Manjimup is known as the Southern Forests: rich in natural beauty and agricultural history. The area is famed for it's Karri forests and bounty of premium agricultural produce and wine.