Events and Tours

At Tunnel Hill Mushrooms we don't just produce some of Tasmania's best gourmet mushrooms, we host several events/functions allowing the public to witness this fascinating process first hand. Tours at our facility guide you around the historic railway, teach you the 'ins and outs' of the industry, provide opportunities to cook and eat fresh mushrooms, and let you get your hands dirty.

Don't just take our word for it

"Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the Tunnel Hill workshop. Dean and Tim are great hosts, their info was nerdily fascinating, the fruiting bodies were delicious, the location is fantastic, and I think I’m heading down a mushroom rabbit hole now."

Farm, tunnel and fungi experience

Winter fungi harvest and eat tour

Learn the production process of Tunnel Hill Mushrooms from start to finish, starting from in-lab and ending in the tunnel. Discover how to harvest mushrooms, prepare mushrooms for cooking and sample the mushrooms cooked on our one-of-a-kind ‘train BBQ’. For an extra $20, enjoy a mushroom workshop and take your own mushroom grow log home with you. Unearth the history of the old railway tunnel where we produce mushrooms. This 2–3 hour experience hosts a maximum of 12 guests.

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Additional Guided Tours

  • Farm, Tunnel and Fungi Experience + WORKSHOP

    • Learn about the fungi production process from start to finish, beginning in the lab and concluding in the tunnel
    • Learn about the history of the historic railway tunnel in which has been outfitted to produce gourment mushrooms
    • Learn how to harvest mushrooms
    • Learn how to prepare mushrooms for cooking
    • Sample mushrooms cooked on the one of a kind 'Train BBQ'
    • Opportunity to purchase fresh mushrooms and other products
    • Mix your own straw mushroom logs to take home and produce fresh mushrooms for you to enjoy

  • Mushroom and Photography Tour

    • Learn about the fungi production process from start to finish, beginning in the lab and concluding in the tunnel
    • Learn about the history of the historic railway tunnel in which has been outfitted to produce gourment mushrooms
    • Learn how to harvest mushrooms
    • Learn how to prepare mushrooms for cooking
    • Sample mushrooms cooked on the one of a kind 'Train BBQ'
    • Opportunity to purchase fresh mushrooms and other products
    • Guided by a professional photographer (Brett Guy), learn the skills and techniques to produce your own fantastic fungi photos

All tours are conducted by the owner and grower of Tunnel Hill Mushrooms, Dean Smith.

Additionally, participants will recieve a free mushroom dust sample and a 10% discount for other any prodcuts purchased on the day.

Get Your Hands Dirty!

Fresh Produce and Farmgate Market

Here at Tunnel Hill Mushrooms we love to offer produce directly to our local communities. We have set opening times each week which are subject to change, sign up to the email list below to be notified when we will be open throughout the week or contact us directly.

We also occasionally make appearances at the Farmgate Market, where we are selling fresh produce, tinctures and the rest of our products. Signing up to the email list or checking our socials will notify you when we are next appearing at the Farmgate Market or similar event.