Perth & Western Australia Food Tours and Experiences
Discover Western Australia with Matters of Taste Food Discovery & Travel, where exploring Perth and Fremantle, extraordinary landscapes, regional towns and local culture goes hand in hand with discovering where our food comes from and meeting the people who produce it.
From Perth’s vibrant food community to the orchards and forests of the South West, the fishing communities of our coastline and the vast landscapes of the North West, our small-group food discovery tours reveal a personal side of Western Australia.
Hosted by a professional chef and former farmer, our journeys combine the pleasure of exploring remarkable places with genuine connections to the growers, makers and local people who help shape them.
Whether you’re a Perth local looking for something different to do or a visitor wanting to experience Western Australia beyond the usual tourist attractions, we’d love to share the places, people and food we know.
Perth City Rich in Food, Culture and Local Experiences
Perth, Western Australia’s capital, is blessed with beautiful beaches, a Mediterranean climate, expansive parklands and a relaxed outdoor lifestyle. The Swan River winds through the city, while historic Fremantle offers maritime heritage, colourful streets, markets and a thriving creative community.
But some of Perth’s most rewarding experiences are found beyond the familiar attractions.
Step inside a working bakery, meet an artisan cheesemaker, explore a bustling farmers market or discover the story behind a much-loved family food business. These everyday places offer a fascinating insight into Perth’s food culture and the people who contribute to it.
For visitors searching for unique things to do in Perth, food discovery offers something different from conventional sightseeing. And for locals, it’s an opportunity to explore their own city with fresh eyes, discover more about the food available on their doorstep and meet the people responsible for producing it.
Discover Perth’s Food Culture – A Story of People and Place
Western Australia’s food culture has been shaped by its landscapes, agricultural heritage and generations of migration.
Successive generations of migrants have also enriched the way Western Australians grow, prepare and enjoy food, bringing ingredients, traditions and specialist skills that have become part of everyday life.
Today, Perth’s independent grocers, bakeries, butchers, delicatessens and specialist food businesses reflect this remarkable diversity.
Italian cheesemaking, traditional European smallgoods, Asian noodles, artisan bread and the extraordinary range of ingredients found in family-run continental stores are all part of Perth’s food story.
And behind these foods are people with knowledge, skills and stories worth sharing.
Perth Food Tours – Meet the Growers, Makers and Artisans
One of the most enjoyable ways to discover Perth is through its food.
Our farmers markets bring growers and customers together, offering seasonal fruit and vegetables, freshly made cheeses, preserves, smallgoods and artisan products. Shopping directly from producers creates opportunities to ask questions, learn about varieties, understand seasonality and appreciate the work behind good food.
Perth also has an extraordinary community of skilled food artisans. From bakers milling locally grown grain to cheesemakers transforming fresh milk into mozzarella, ricotta and burrata, there’s a wealth of knowledge behind the food we enjoy.
A small-group Perth food tour with Matters of Taste introduces guests to these people through personal conversations, behind-the-scenes visits, tastings and shared meals.
For food lovers, home cooks and curious travellers, it’s an opportunity to understand more about what ends up on our plates, while discovering the people and places that make Perth’s food community so interesting.
Explore Western Australia’s Extraordinary Landscapes and Food Regions
Beyond Perth lies an immense and wonderfully diverse state, with landscapes, communities and food-producing regions that change dramatically as you travel.
Southern Forests and the South West
Around Manjimup and Pemberton, magnificent karri forests surround productive farmland, orchards and market gardens. Western Australia’s Southern Forests region is renowned for its winter black truffles, potatoes, apples, avocados, nuts and mixed produce family properties.
Food discovery tours through the South West combine visits to select local growers and producers with beautiful landscapes, country towns and memorable regional food experiences.
The Great Southern
Western Australia’s Great Southern region encompasses Albany, Denmark and Mount Barker, with rugged coastlines, pristine beaches, historic towns, rolling farmland and cool-climate vineyards.
Renowned for premium wines, seafood, grains and agricultural produce, the Great Southern offers a wonderful combination of spectacular scenery, regional food experiences and local culture.
Northwest WA – The Mid West, Gascoyne and North West
North of Perth, Western Australia’s landscapes transform from coastal fishing communities and agricultural regions to the tropical and subtropical horticulture of Carnarvon in the Gascoyne.
Further north, the Pilbara offers ancient landscapes, spectacular gorges and vast pastoral stations. Food discovery journeys through the Mid West, Gascoyne and Pilbara connect travellers with local growers, fishing communities and station families, revealing how food production and regional life are shaped by the environment.
Experience Western Australia Through Food Discovery Travel
There’s something particularly rewarding about exploring a destination through the people who grow, catch and make its food.
Meeting a farmer in their orchard, talking with a cheesemaker in their production room or sharing a meal with people who know their region intimately adds a personal dimension to travel.
Food becomes a natural connection to a place, helping us understand its history, geography, culture and communities.
At Matters of Taste, we believe the best journeys combine these discoveries with the pleasure of exploring beautiful landscapes, interesting towns and extraordinary places.
Our food discovery experiences are designed for curious travellers who enjoy good food, genuine hospitality, local knowledge and opportunities to see a little more of the working world behind the places they visit.
Discover Perth and Western Australia with Matters of Taste
Founded in 1997 by professional chef Tracey Cotterell, Matters of Taste has spent nearly 30 years helping people understand, appreciate and enjoy good food.
Today, Tracey and her husband Anthony, bring their combined experience and long-standing relationships within Western Australia’s food industry to personally hosted, small-group food discovery tours.
Our Perth City Limits tours introduce locals and visitors to the growers, makers, artisans and family businesses behind the city’s food culture.
Our multi-day Western Australian food discovery journeys take guests further afield, combining regional landscapes, local culture, agricultural communities and memorable food experiences.
We believe life is richer when people care where food comes from.
Whether you’re looking for an interesting day out in Perth or a journey through Western Australia’s remarkable regions, we’d be delighted to show you the people and places we know.
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Food Discovery Beyond Western Australia
Our curiosity about food takes us beyond Western Australia, too. Matters of Taste also hosts small-group food discovery journeys to Tasmania, England and Ireland, exploring regional landscapes, food traditions and local culture through personal connections with growers, makers and people who know their communities best.
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