Summer & Winter Truffle Hunting
A truffle-hunting experience on Melbourne’s doorstep that captures the “poetic mystery of the gastronomic world” *
The intrigue, drama, romance and culinary quests associated with European truffles, has been cultivated and adapted for an Australian setting on the Mornington Peninsula’s first and only truffle-hunting farm.
Established by Jenny McAuley in 2005 on a family property dating back generations, Red Hill Truffles is a working farm, where it’s a good idea to come in your gumboots and be prepared to smell the earth and get your hands dirty harvesting the coveted fungi.
Jenny’s knowledge of truffles, sustainable farming and her commitment to fostering the peninsula’s unique natural attributes, coupled with her storytelling skills, ensure an informative and entertaining introduction to the world of truffles.
Regardless of the weather, hunting and harvesting in the truffiere with expert guides and canine truffle detectors ensures every taste of a fresh truffle is all the more enjoyable.
Along with fresh truffles, our locally-made truffle products including butter, salt, honey, mustard, aioli and mushroom paste, can be purchased following hunts. Recipe cards and surprising storage tips (with eggs) are a bonus.
Gift vouchers, valid for three years, can be purchased online.
*Origin unknown
“The Mornington Peninsula is a five-star attraction for local, interstate & international tourists. Truffle hunting at Red Hill Truffles is a standout experience and a major drawcard for visitors.”
Danielle Field
MP Experience
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RACV Magazine
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Love The Pen
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Good Food - The Age
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Peninsula Essense
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Channel 10: Freshly Picked
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Channel 9: Postcards
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Channel 31: Working Dogs Australia
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Broadsheet
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Gourmet Traveller
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Urban List Melbourne
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Channel 9: Allan Raskall
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Channel 7Plus: The Great Weekend
〰️ RACV Magazine 〰️ Love The Pen 〰️ Good Food - The Age 〰️ Peninsula Essense 〰️ Channel 10: Freshly Picked 〰️ Channel 9: Postcards 〰️ Channel 31: Working Dogs Australia 〰️ Broadsheet 〰️ Gourmet Traveller 〰️ Urban List Melbourne 〰️ Channel 9: Allan Raskall 〰️ Channel 7Plus: The Great Weekend