DISCOVER THE FLAVOURS OF THE SOUTHERN FORESTS: AFTERNOON FOOD & FARM TOUR

Part of the Pemberton Avocado Festival – Saturday 1 November 2025

Get ready to taste, explore, and connect with the people who make the Southern Forests one of Western Australia’s most exciting food regions. This afternoon food & farm tour, Beyond the Farm Gate, is held as part of the Pemberton Avocado Festival. This is your chance to go behind the farm gate and experience the region’s produce in a whole new way.

Over one delicious afternoon, guests will visit three local producers and food stops, meeting the passionate people behind some of the Southern Forests’ most celebrated ingredients. From creamy avocados and vibrant gold kiwi fruit to premium Jersey beef, you’ll see firsthand how dedication, care, and local knowledge shape the quality and flavour of every bite.

No Southern Forests adventure would be complete without something sweet — and this tour delivers. At the Southern Forests Chocolate Company, owners Kate and Chris share their passion for crafting chocolates infused with local flavours. You’ll sample a creation and sip one of their indulgent hot chocolates as part of your afternoon treat.

The tour also includes a stop at a renowned local winery, where guests can unwind with a tasting and take in the region’s rolling landscapes. With air-conditioned transport and an award-winning local host from Pemberton Discovery Tours guiding you along the way, it’s a relaxed and flavour-filled journey through the heart of the Southern Forests. Spaces are limited — so gather your friends, book your tickets early, and join us for a genuine taste of the Southern Forests.

Why It Matters

For producers, agritours are more than tourism. They are a platform to share provenance, showcase innovation, and connect consumers with the land. Each piece of fruit, chocolate bar, or bottle of wine carries the story of resilience and passion in farming families.

Bookings Open Now

Tickets are limited. For full details and bookings, click here.

Southern Forests Food Council:  

The Southern Forests Food Council was founded in 2010 by a group of passionate local producers who recognised that the wealth and abundance of produce grown in the region made it perfect for major food production and agri-tourism. Its role was formalised in 2012 after receiving a $5 million investment from the State Government. The investment is part of a $7 million allocation to the Shire of Manjimup for its Agricultural Expansion Project. The SFFC has received a further $725,000 over two and a half years through the State Government to focus on activities and implement strategies that secure its long-term sustainability and enhance the Genuinely Southern Forests brand.

The Food Council is committed to unifying the area’s world-class and diverse producers to strengthen the region’s economy, build resilience, attract investment and export opportunities, promote regional pride, and create sustainable jobs. It represents local producers, culinary and agri-tourism operators who live and work in what is WA’s premier food bowl, aiming to ultimately establish the Southern Forests as an internationally recognised sustainable agricultural region and culinary tourism destination.

The Southern Forests produces over 50 different types of fruits and vegetables, truffles and boutique produce, dairy, sheep, pork and cattle farms, as well as award-winning wineries and exceptional culinary experiences.  The Southern Forests region is heavily invested in agriculture, with $230 million of agricultural production coming from the region