Truffles, markets, wine: Australia's best food tourism experiences revealed

Now, the very best food tours in Australia have been named.

The Qantas Australian Tourism Awards were hosted by Australian Tourism Industry Council in Adelaide in March, representing the pinnacle of excellence in Australia's tourism industry.

The Excellence in Food Tourism category showcased the best food tour operators from Western Australia to NSW.

The winners were:

WA tourism minister Reece Whitby congratulated Harvest Tours and the other WA organisations that were recognised in the awards.

"There's no better place to visit in this country than Western Australia.

"That's not just because we live in the biggest and most diverse state in Australia - it's because our tourism businesses know what visitors want, and they're delivering it in spades," Mr Whitby said.

Tour WA's pristine Margaret River wine region with Harvest Tours.

The tours were crafted by Margaret River locals and take visitors to the regions's top wineries, gourmet eateries and hidden gems.

Half-day, full-dauy and premium wine tours are available stopping at the likes of Fermoy Estate, Peacetree, and Woody Nook Wines.

Love Lord Howe provides unique outdoor catering experiences, such as island picnics and catering for weddings.

"Amazing romantic opportunity. Setup was amazing. They definitely picked the best spot that afternoon as we were down at Lovers Bay right at sunset," a TripAdvisor review said.

"We were lucky and there were no clouds. It was a great opportunity for my proposal to, my now fiance. Even if you don't go for romantic reasons, the spread was still awesome with a variety of meats, dips, fruits, cheeses and crackers."

Siblings Henry and Anna are second-generation truffle farmers producing black truffles and products from Deloraine.

The truffles lie in cool, fertile earth until they develop their full flavour and aroma, and are ready for harvest.

The truffles are unearthed with the help of highly trained truffle dog and chief hunter, Doug.