Pick your own cherries, raspberries and blackberries in Buninyong, VIC
Genuine, currently-referenced pick-your-own operation for cherries, raspberries and blackberries in the Mt Buninyong foothills near Ballarat, run under the registered entity Ballarat Cherry Farm Pty Ltd (ABN 31 657 292 263, Buninyong VIC). It is a distinct business from Buninyong Blueberry Farm (7189 Midland Hwy, Buninyong, blueberries only, est. 1982) — different address, different crops, different contact details, not a duplicate. Caveat: multiple Facebook posts and photos attribute this same farm to Naturipe Fruits (whose own page describes it as 'our Ballarat Cherry Farm' and lists it as one of their locations alongside Bacchus Marsh), which contradicts the discovery note's claim that it was confirmed as a fully distinct/unrelated brand — it may be a Naturipe-operated site trading under its own name and website. No current (2025/2026-season) pricing or hours could be found; the most concrete pricing/season data available is from December 2024.
Swipe to see all months. Windows are typical for this state — call ahead to confirm what's ripe.
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Cherries | Available | Available | Available | Peak | ||||||||
| Raspberries | Peak | Peak | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Peak | ||||
| Blackberries | Peak | Peak | Available | Available | Available | Available | Peak |
Yankee Flat Road, Buninyong (Mount Helen), VIC 3357 — per the farm's own site: '100m up from Scarffs Rd South in Buninyong, just past Redline Raceway on Yankee Flat Rd' (no exact street number published; the site's embedded Google Map pins to Yankee Flat Rd, Mount Helen/Buninyong). Note: some third-party posts (Instagram, a Naturipe Fruits Facebook post) instead cite '20/44 Forbes Rd, Leigh Creek' for what appears to be this same farm — the discrepancy could not be fully reconciled.. From Ballarat, this farm is around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne.
We don't have exact coordinates for this farm yet. Use the address above to find directions, or open in Google Maps.
Bring a hat, closed shoes, water and cash or a card for what you pick. Rows can be uneven underfoot, so a pram may be harder going in wet weather. This farm is listed as suitable for children. Facilities aren't confirmed for this farm — check when you call ahead.
Check before you drive
Seasons shift with the weather. Always call the farm to confirm what's ripe and that they're open before you drive out.
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Sources: Official farm website, Facebook page, visitballarat.com.au, Facebook page. Is this your farm? Tell us what's changed.
Ballarat Cherry Farm at Buninyong lists its costs this way: 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. Entry and per-kilo rates shift through the season and aren't always listed online, so it's worth confirming the current cost when you call ahead.
At Ballarat Cherry Farm, the crop is Cherries, Raspberries and Blackberries and the season normally falls around 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. Those dates shift by a few weeks either way depending on the season, so confirm what's actually ready before travelling.
Yes — Ballarat Cherry Farm at Buninyong is recorded as suitable for children. Rows can be uneven and some crops need ladders, so for a visit with toddlers it's worth a quick call to confirm what suits their age.
