10 farms offer apple picking across Victoria, from Grampians & Ballarat and Geelong & the Bellarine. The typical season runs February to May — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.
Apple picking in Victoria: we list 10 pick-your-own apple farms across the state — including Atlanta Orchards (Ten Sixty One Cider) and Lomas Orchards, around Dandenong Ranges, Geelong & the Bellarine, Grampians & Ballarat, Macedon Ranges and Mornington Peninsula. Compare their seasons, prices and booking below.
The apple season shifts with the local climate zone — earlier in warmer districts, later in the cool country — so check each farm's status and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you drive out.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Orchards (Ten Sixty One Cider) | Closed for season | autumn (varieties incl. Fuji, Pink Lady, Kanzi, Gala, Early Gold, timing varies by variety) | Apples from $4 per kilo; pre-packed bags also available | No booking needed | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Lomas Orchards | Closed for season | Nov-May | — | — | Yes | Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne |
| Payne's Orchards | Closed for season | November to December; December to February | Entry fee $5 per adult (12+ years), $2 per child (3-11 years); all fruit picked is paid for by weight (2026 TryBooking listing priced apples at $8/kg for Pink Lady and Granny Smith). | Booking required | Yes | In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne |
| Rayner's Orchard | Closed for season | Dec-Mar; Mar-May | Guided tractor tour with tasting and u-pick; pricing not published (booking required via FareHarbor) | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Sanders Apples | Closed for season | mid Feb-early May, selected dates | Ticketed entry (dates and prices released mid-to-late January each year); gift vouchers available | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Sherwood Park Orchard | Closed for season | Feb-Jun (through to roughly Queen's Birthday weekend) | $4/kg, or $3/kg for purchases over 10kg | No booking needed | Yes | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| Sunny Creek Organic Fruit & Berry Farm | Closed for season | Dec-Apr; Feb-Apr | Farm gate entry $12/adult, $8/child (2-12); pick-your-own berries $20/kg | Booking recommended | Yes | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| The Orchard Keepers (formerly Tellurian Fruit Gardens) | Closed for season | Dec-Mar; Feb-May | — | — | — | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne |
| Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm | Closed for season | mid Dec-early Feb; Nov-Mar (weekends only) | Pricing not published on site; pay for what you pick by weight (typical of berry farms). Check Instagram 'Friday Fruit Report' for current picking availability. | No booking needed | Yes | Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne |
| Blackwood Orchard | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Nov-Jan; Feb-May | Call ahead | — | — | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne |
10 farms
Moorooduc · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
Wallington · Geelong & the Bellarine
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh · Macedon Ranges
In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
Woori Yallock · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Three Bridges · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Bunyip · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
Trafalgar South · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
Harcourt · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
Drysdale · Geelong & the Bellarine
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Harcourt North · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
We list 10 pick-your-own apple farms in Victoria, each with its region, drive context, season and booking details on this page. Compare them in the table above, then call the farm to confirm what's ripe before you travel.
Apple picking in Victoria follows the local climate, so it opens earlier in warmer districts and later in cooler country. Each farm on this page shows its own typical season and current status — always the most reliable guide, because ripeness moves with the weather.
