13 farms offer cherry picking across Victoria, from Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley. The typical season runs November to January — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.
Cherry picking in Victoria: we list 13 pick-your-own cherry farms across the state — including Avonsleigh Berries, Ballarat Cherry Farm and Big Fella Cherries, around Dandenong Ranges, Grampians & Ballarat and Yarra Valley. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonsleigh Berries | Closed for season | early Dec-mid Feb | Estimated family cost $20-$50; cash only | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Ballarat Cherry Farm | Closed for season | roughly Dec-Jan (based on a Dec 2024 season update posted via a related Facebook page; farm's own site gives no fixed dates and directs visitors to check Facebook for current-season timing); not stated | Not published on the farm's own website or its dedicated Facebook page (site text: 'Please check our Facebook page for produce in season, opening hours and pricing'). A Dec 2024 post via the Naturipe Fruits Facebook page, referring to 'our Ballarat Cherry Farm', stated cherries at $15/kg with no entry fee — a historical data point, not confirmed as current. | — | Yes | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne |
| Big Fella Cherries | Closed for season | Nov-Jan approx (Christmas/summer period) | Entry fee applies plus fruit picked charged separately | — | Yes | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
| Blue Hills Berries and Cherries | Closed for season | Nov-Jan; Nov-Feb | Cherry Blossom Show from $15; U-Pick cherries from $18 adult / $9 kid (4+); weekday/weekend pricing varies | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Cherry Haven | Closed for season | mid Dec-Jan | $20 per adult; $10 for ages 4-13; under 3 free | Booking recommended | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| CherryHill Orchards | Closed for season | late Nov-early Jan | Weekdays approx $22.50 adult/$13 kids; weekends approx $25 adult/$15 kids; family packages available; all-you-can-eat while picking | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Lanidale 'The Cherry Well' | Closed for season | Nov-Jan | $18 per adult; $15 per kilogram of cherries (per one source) | — | — | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Payne's Orchards | Closed for season | November to December; December to February | — | Booking required | Yes | In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne |
| Rayner's Orchard | Closed for season | Nov-Dec; Dec-Mar | Guided tractor tour with tasting and u-pick; pricing not published (booking required via FareHarbor) | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm | Closed for season | mid Nov-mid Jan | Orchard entry (all-you-can-eat in orchard): $25 adults (15+), $10 children (3-15), under 3 free; cherries to take home $15-22/kg | — | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm (Chappies U-Pick) | Unconfirmed · call ahead | mid Nov-Jan | Call ahead | — | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Cobrahah Orchards | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Nov-Jan approx | Call ahead | — | — | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
| Silvan Cherry and Berry Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Nov-Jan | Call ahead | — | — | About an hour east of Melbourne |
13 farms
Avonsleigh · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Buninyong · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
Coldstream · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Wandin East · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Wandin East / Coldstream · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Wandin North · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east 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
Red Hill · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Wandin East · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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We list 13 pick-your-own cherry 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.
Cherry 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.
