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Black Cat Truffles by Liam Downes

Farm experiences in Wattle Flat, VIC

Farm experience only
Last verified 19 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Grampians & Ballarat
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Farm experience only: no pick-your-own produce is currently listed for this farm.

The operator has a current truffle-experience booking page, and official tourism sources identify guided hunts and tastings at its 20-acre Wattle Flat farm.

Farm experiences

Black Cat Truffles by Liam Downes offers hands-on farm experiences. Each runs on its own schedule and availability can change, so check with the farm before you travel.

Farm tours

Currently offered

Guided truffle hunts with trained dogs and farm-based tastings

Access
Booking required — Book ahead; sessions can sell out.
Booking
Booking required for hunts
Price
$18-$220 indicative range
When
Weekend opening plus bookable seasonal experiences

Book this experience (opens the farm's own booking page)

Confirmed from the farm's own website on 19 Jul 2026. Availability, times and prices can change, so check with the farm before you travel. Source: Official farm website.

Getting there

Wattle Flat, VIC 3352. From Ballarat, this farm is around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne.

We don't have exact coordinates for this farm yet. Use the address above to find directions, or open in Google Maps.

Before you go

Bring a hat, closed shoes and water, and check the operator's own booking page for what to bring, arrival times and any age, safety or biosecurity requirements. Prices and availability change, so confirm directly before you travel. Facilities aren't confirmed for this farm — check when you book.

Check before you drive

Availability, session times and prices change, and popular dates fill up. Always contact the farm to confirm this experience is running before you travel.

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Last verified 19 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

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