Aunita Cherries (East Tamar Cherries)
Mount Direction · Tamar Valley & Launceston
In the Tamar Valley around Launceston
- Season
- Dec-Jan
8 farms offer cherry picking across Tasmania, from Hobart & the Huon Valley and Tamar Valley & Launceston. The typical season runs December to February — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.
Cherry picking in Tasmania: we list 8 pick-your-own cherry farms across the state — including Aunita Cherries (East Tamar Cherries) and Iron Creek Bay Estate, around East Coast Tasmania, Hobart & the Huon Valley and Tamar Valley & Launceston. Compare their seasons, prices and booking below.
The cherry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aunita Cherries (East Tamar Cherries) | Closed for season | Dec-Jan | — | — | — | In the Tamar Valley around Launceston |
| Iron Creek Bay Estate | Closed for season | varies by crop, roughly Dec-Apr | Complimentary for overnight guests; $20 per container for day visitors. | Booking recommended | Yes | In the Huon Valley south of Hobart |
| Lees Orchard | Closed for season | Dec-Jan; Mar-Dec | — | — | — | In the Tamar Valley around Launceston |
| Platinum Ridge Cherries | Closed for season | Jan-Feb | Shed-door sales and a 'rent your own cherry tree' scheme (fruit that grows on your rented tree is yours to pick); pricing not published. | Booking required | — | In the Huon Valley south of Hobart |
| Sorell Fruit Farm | Closed for season | Nov-May; Dec-Jan | Pick-your-own priced per kg on site; on-site restaurant, gift shop and liqueur/fruit-wine sales; free self-guided farm tour. Exact per-kg prices not published online. | No booking needed | Yes | In the Huon Valley south of Hobart |
| Eureka Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | PYO Sundays 10am-2pm, confirmed active via farm's own Facebook post dated 2 August 2025; Older/third-party listings (e.g. tourism directory copy) state berries from November and stonefruit/pome fruit from January as historically offered pick-your-own, but no 2024-2026 primary source confirms customers are currently hand-picking fruit themselves -- recent farm content instead describes fruit as farm-picked for shop/mail-order sale | Call ahead | Booking recommended | — | Along Tasmania's East Coast (the Great Eastern Drive), about 2-3 hours from Hobart |
| Oneys Creek Cherries | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Dec-Jan (approx.) | Call ahead | — | — | In the Huon Valley south of Hobart |
| Sheffield Berry Gardens | Unconfirmed · call ahead | late November to end of April | Call ahead | — | — | Along Tasmania's north-west coast |
8 farms
Mount Direction · Tamar Valley & Launceston
In the Tamar Valley around Launceston
Sorell (Tasman Peninsula gateway) · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Dilston · Tamar Valley & Launceston
In the Tamar Valley around Launceston
Glaziers Bay · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Sorell · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Scamander · East Coast Tasmania
Along Tasmania's East Coast (the Great Eastern Drive), about 2-3 hours from Hobart
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Lachlan · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Sheffield · North-West Tasmania
Along Tasmania's north-west coast
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
We list 8 pick-your-own cherry farms in Tasmania, 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.
Cherry picking in Tasmania 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.