MUSHROOM FORAGING TOURS
We are now on sale for the 2025 season
Learn about local mushroom species that grow on the pine forests of the Southern Highlands- Slippery Jacks and Saffron Milk Caps – and receive our take home guide. After you harvest your mushrooms we enjoy a cook up in the forest where you learn how to prepare as well as taste our pine mushroom species with fresh local sour dough and enjoy a cool climate wine tasting. Make new friends and try some of the great local pinots in our region. Its a wonderful day out.
Self-Drive meeting at the Penrose State Forest, Southern Highlands at 10am
Groups will between 10 – 24 guests
Please bring own water bottle, warm jacket, camera and container to take home any extras mushrooms
You will receive an email a few days prior to your booking with all the meeting details.
Gift Certificates available
Description
Join us in May 2025 for a unique mushroom foraging workshop in the Southern Highlands, where the crisp autumn air signals the arrival of fungi season. Guided by local forager Amanda, you’ll spend the morning exploring pine forests in search of prized Saffron Milk Cap and Slippery Jack mushrooms. After 6 years of working with experts Amanda knows the prized Autumn delicacies of the local area.
After your forage, gather to cook your hand-picked finds the traditional way—pan-fried with butter and salt until golden and caramelised, and served with locally made sourdough bread. It’s a sensory feast that highlights the freshness and flavour of seasonal, local produce. To complete the experience, enjoy a tasting of cool-climate Southern Highlands wines, perfectly paired with your mushroom dish.
Whether you’re a nature lover, foodie, or curious beginner, this workshop offers a delicious and immersive day out in the forest, celebrating the magic of wild mushrooms and the joy of slow, seasonal living.
Additional information
| Experience | Mushroom Forage |
|---|---|
| Day | Sat 19 April, Sun 20 April, Sat 3 May, Sun 4 May, Sat 10 May, Sun 11 May |
| Time | 10am – 1pm, 1.30pm – 4.30pm |
It was a great day for foraging…we were lucky to have Jo tell us where to look. We enjoyed a mushroom feast that evening
Can totally recommend this! We had a great morning
A really enjoyable morning – found lots of slippery jacks (which live up to their name) and enjoyed foraging in the pine forest. And then a tasty sample of the mushrooms along with a glass of shiraz – a great morning.
We had a fantastic day out with Jo and Amanda. It felt wonderful to find our mushrooms, take them home and use them for cooking. The mushroom feast in the field was yum. Thank you.