Whether you’re enjoying the ambience of a South West winery, or exploring the rugged outback, you’ll encounter many long-forgotten and exotic new flavours in Western Australia.
From each of WA’s diverse landscapes comes a distinctive array of fresh produce to satisfy all palates.
For the sweet tooth and savoury lover
Take a tr
ip to Experience Perth's Swan Valley or Margaret River in the South West region for impossible-to-resist locally-made chocolates, preserves, fudge and ice cream. Visitors are encouraged to sample these heavenly treats, so tuck in.
Enjoy a gourmet cheese platter and bottle of Shiraz on the lush lawns of Houghton Winery.
Sample the South West’s best olive oils and fresh crusty bread at a Margaret River winery.
Taste traditional nut cake, biscotti and sour dough bread baked in a 100-year-old wood-fired oven in the monastic town of New Norcia.
Or just head for the nearest continental deli, and put together the perfect picnic basket of locally-made gourmet produce.
Juicy fruits, fresh vegetables and farmer's markets
Fresh delights of the fruit and vegetable variety abound throughout the State - so finding your five-a-day is a breeze.
One of WA’s best kept foodie secrets is the black truffle industry in the South West town of Manjimup, where the Manjimup Wine & Truffle Company
produces more of the world’s most edible commodity than the rest of Australia combined.
You can indulge in all things truffle at the Mundaring Truffle Festival, held in late July/early August each year in the Perth Hills.
Every kind of produce, from asparagus and zucchini to sweet papaya and bananas, is grown in the extremely fertile area of the North West near the Ord River dam, and along the Coral Coast’s Gascoyne River at Carnarvon.
Join the locals of Broome and Kununurra each November for some ‘mango madness’ and indulge in the syrupy juices.
In the cooler South West region of Western Australia, you'll find seasonal berries, peaches and other stone fruits lovingly crafted into fruit preserves, jams and wines.
Stock up on venison, free range eggs, organic chillies, jams and in-season fruit and veg at the weekend farmer's markets.
Or pick your own fruit straight from the orchard at Old Goldfields Orchard and Cider Factory in Donnybrook. Here, you can fill your bucket to the brim with apples, peaches, plums and pears.
Fe
asts from the sea
There's a never-ending supply of succulent seafood in Western Australian waters.
From the North West region to Esperance on the south eastern shores, you can feast on everything from rock lobsters, prawns and sardines to marron, trout and barramundi. See the WA seafood page for more tempting insights.
Take a walk on the wild side
Adventurous diners will be thrilled to discover that crocodile, kangaroo and emu are featured on many restaurant menus.
You can also join a bush tucker tour for a taste of true Australiana and sample some of the naturally occurring foods that Aboriginal people have gathered and survived on for thousands of years.
Margaret River Food and Wine
3 Days Margaret River offers a fabulous escape for short breaks and luxury food and wine indulgences. Just a few hours drive from Perth, the region offers world-class wineries, gourmet food and boutique accommodation. View More
Swan Valley
1 Day The Swan Valley offers everything from wine tasting to art galleries, and is a perfect spot to awaken the senses, tantalise the tastebuds and escape the hustle and bustle of city life. View More