Last Updated on 30 June 2026 by Ariana Svenson
The Truffle Kerfuffle Festival, held in Manjimup, Western Australia, is a glorious celebration of the southern forests of Western Australia with food, wine…and the black truffle. One of our favourite things is enjoying the beautiful setting at Fonty’s Pool Caravan Park – in winter. What a truly beautiful setting.
From the moment we drive through the verdant hills of Manjimup, the winter hues are abundant. With a gorgeous setting around picturesque Fonty’s Pool, the Truffle Kerfuffle is a picture-perfect event. With live music floating through the air, the wood smoke from a number of open-air fires floats as well. Located around 3 hours south of Perth, this is a wonderful family day out, and for kids and adults alike to learn more about our state’s fresh produce.
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Visit theTruffle Kerfuffle in June 2027
Prepare for a gourmet adventure at Truffle Kerfuffle 2027 at Fonty’s Pool in Manjimup, Western Australia. This festival celebrates the region’s famed black truffles with a weekend full of culinary delights.
Attendees can enjoy truffle hunting, masterclasses, and long table dining with top chefs like Gary Mehigan and Christine Manfield. The vibrant Festival Village offers truffle products, local wines, and live music.
For more details and to book your tickets, visit the Truffle Kerfuffle website.
Our Visit to the Truffle Kerfuffle
We attended the Kids’ Day on Sunday. There was a Kids’ Cooking Class with Perth’s Jessica Arnott from MasterChef that looked popular. Meanwhile, our littlies were getting up close and personal with local produce, sculpting fruits in Play-Doh and painting a wall mural.
For us, the truffle dog demonstration was a highlight, showing how they train dogs to sniff out truffles.
Did you know that Western Australian trees were inoculated with a truffle fungus, and that they can only be located when ready for harvesting by well-trained Truffle Dogs? In case it’s not on your everyday shopping list, the Black Truffle is the third most expensive food in the world! We were all (especially the kids) unimpressed by this black, dirty-looking, unappealing-smelling fungus.
During our Truffle Kerfuffle visit, we learned that the truffle’s unique taste does something special to food, whether it’s pasta, scrambled eggs, or risotto. However, it’s STILL safe to say that it is not on our shopping list.
Both kids loved petting the very patient and pretty Viva, the truffle dog. The six-year-old owner’s son, who was a natural comic, with an affinity for the dogs, was a great addition to the demo.
As expected, there was plenty of delicious, varied food on offer. For us we enjoyed that there was plenty Latin American food on offer, including Argentinian steaks and for something different a Colombian Empanada featuring potatoes and black truffle!!! You certainly wouldn’t get that in Colombia!
We had lots of fun tasting delicacies in the food tent– and guessing the names of some weird and wonderful vegetables. When the din of wine tasters had grown louder, we slipped out the back and played on the Fonty’s Pool Caravan Park playground equipment. The kids had a ball in the playground amongst the crunchy leaves.
As we had decided to go quite late, we missed out on participating in an actual Truffle Hunt, as tickets were limited. But we were sufficiently captivated that next time we go we will fork out to pay to go on an actual truffle hunt!
Where to Stay During the Festival – Manjimup Accommodation
On this particular visit we stayed with friends, but on other occasions in the area we stayed at these places:
Some great Manjimup accommodations are The Diamond Forest Farm Stays and The Manjimup Motor Inn.
For places to stay close to the Truffle Kerfuffle check out places to stay in Manjimup or nearby Pemberton. There are several Pemberton and Manjimup accommodations to choose from.
Looking for more ideas on things to do in Manjimup or things to do in Pemberton? Our latest blog post is packed with exciting activities and attractions to explore in this beautiful region.
Planning a Visit?
Make sure you read our other guides:
Glamping in Western Australia with Kids, at the Truffle Kerfuffle
Going on a Truffle Hunt with some gorgeous truffle dogs!
New activities that we loved
More Information about the Truffle Kerfuffle
Tickets, and extra activity information can be found at the Truffle Kerfuffle website.
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