PRIVATE TRUFFLE HUNTS NEAR MELBOURNE
Gather your family, friends or team for an exclusive truffle hunting experience with stunning views, unforgettable food and the thrill of finding your own fresh black truffles.Â
- Exclusive to your group
- Choose your own date
- Relaxed Personalised experience
- Tailored to your celebration
- No Strangers - just family friends or collleagues
Gather. Discover. Celebrate.
Escape to the rolling hills of West Gippsland for a private truffle experience unlike any other
Set high on the rolling hills of West Gippsland, just over an hour from Melbourne, your group will enjoy exclusive access to our boutique truffle orchard as our experienced truffle dogs search for prized black truffles hidden beneath the trees. After the excitement of the hunt, gather around the fire to savour freshly prepared truffle-inspired food while taking in the stunning views towards Mount Baw Baw. You’ll leave with unforgettable memories ans a deeper appreciation of one of the worlds most prized culinary ingredients.
Unlike public hunts, every private experience is reserved exclusively for your group, allowing you to explore the truffiere at your own pace.
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone birthday, bringing family together, rewarding your team or sharing a memorable day with friends, every private hunt is designed around your group.
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“Some Memories are made around a dinner table. Others begin beneath an oak tree”
Nationally Recognised, Internationally Enjoyed
as featured by Signature Luxury Travel and Style
Recognised as one of Australias best truffle hunt experiences, Scotch Hill welcomes guests from across Australia and around the world for an authentic truffle experience.
Your Private Truffle Hunt is Perfect For....
Every private hunt is tailored to your group, making it an unforgettable way to celebrate, reconnect and experience the magic of fresh truffles together.
- Family Celebrations
- Birthday Celebrations
- Friends weekends away
- Corporate team building
- Client Entertaining
- Christmas in July
- Gourmet clubs & Food Lovers
- Garden Clubs & Social Groups
Whether you’re celebrating, reconnecting or simply spending quality time together, we’ll tailor your private truffle hunt to create an unforgettable day.
What to expect on your private truffle hunt.
From the first truffle found to the final firesaide tasting, every moment is shared with your group
Meet Boogie our truffle dog - from rescue pup to truffle hunter.
Every unforgettable truffle hunt begins with Boogie. Once a rescue dog, Boogie has spent years learning to find one of the world’s most prized culinary treasures. Watch Boogie work the orchard with incredible focus before celebrating each discovery as fresh black truffles emerge from beneath the soil.
Discover Fresh Black Truffles.
Watch as freshly harvested black truffles are cleaned, graded and prepared while learning how they are grown and why the cool climate of West Gippsland produces exceptional truffles. You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase fresh truffles you’ve helped discover, so you can continue the experience at home.
Gather Around the Fire
Relax around the crackling fire as everyone comes together to enjoy our signature fire-cooked truffle tasting. Savour freshly prepared truffle-inspired food while taking in the spectacular views towards Mount Baw Baw.
Make It Your Own
Every private truffle hunt is tailored to your group. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting family and friends, rewarding your team or planning a special occasion, we’ll create an experience that’s relaxed, memorable and uniquely yours.
From finding your own fresh black truffles to sharing food around the fire, it’s an experience your group will be talking about long after the final truffle is found.
Make Your Private Truffle Hunt a Weekend to Remember
Turn an unforgettable day into an unforgettable weekend.
Extend your private truffle adventure with a stay at  The Homestead by Scotch Hill. Sleeping up to 12 guests, our beautifully elegant country homestead is just two minutes from the truffle farm, making it the perfect base for families, friends and corporate groups.
Spend your evening relaxing beside the crackling wood fire, sharing stories from the day’s hunt and enjoying the peace and beauty of West Gippsland. With spacious living areas, tranquil gardens and easy access to Noojee, Mount Baw Baw and the region’s many attractions, it’s the ideal way to turn a memorable day into an unforgettable getaway.
Wake up the next morning surrounded by rolling hills, ready to continue exploring everything West Gippsland has on offer
