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Sanders Apples

Pick your own apples in Three Bridges, VIC · plus farm experiences

Closed for season Pick-your-own & farm experiences
Last verified 17 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Dandenong Ranges
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Is Sanders Apples open right now?

Out of season

September falls outside every picking window this farm has recorded. The next one opens in February (Apples).

Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Located in the Upper Yarra Valley near Warburton/Yarra Junction, at the eastern edge of the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges tourism region. Third-generation family orchard; hand-picking, tractor rides, picnicking.

What you can pick and when

Swipe to see all months. Windows are typical for this state — call ahead to confirm what's ripe.

Typical picking months at this farm
Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Apples Available Peak Peak Peak Available

Farm experiences

Beyond picking, Sanders Apples offers hands-on farm experiences. Each runs on its own schedule and availability can change, so check with the farm before you travel.

Tractor & wagon rides

Currently offered

Seasonal pick-your-own dates have included tractor transport/rides through the orchard as part of the visit.

Access
Booking required — Book ahead; sessions can sell out.
Booking
Advance ticket/season-date check recommended
Price
Current tractor component price not separately published
When
Selected ticketed dates during the February–May apple/pear season; current tractor schedule must be rechecked

Call to enquire

Confirmed from the farm's own website on 19 Jul 2026. Availability, times and prices can change, so check with the farm before you travel. Source: Official farm website, warburtonvalley.org.

Getting there

1020 Yarra Junction-Noojee Road, Three Bridges, VIC. About an hour east of Melbourne.

Where Sanders Apples is

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Before you go

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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Last verified 17 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Sources: Official farm website, racv.com.au, warburtonvalley.org, visitvictoria.com, assets.visityarravalley.com.au. Is this your farm? Tell us what's changed.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book to visit Sanders Apples?

On the booking question, Sanders Apples is listed this way: booking required. Arrangements shift with demand across the season. Try calling the farm on 0488 667 492 to check what applies on the day you want to go.

How much does picking cost at Sanders Apples?

Here is what Sanders Apples has told us about cost: Ticketed entry (dates and prices released mid-to-late January each year); gift vouchers available. Treat that as the shape of the pricing rather than a quote: entry fees and per-kilo rates are both seasonal.

What can you pick at Sanders Apples, and when?

Apples is what Sanders Apples is listed for, with a usual window of mid Feb-early May, selected dates. Growers will tell you the real dates move most years, so check before you build a day around it.

Is Sanders Apples good to visit with young kids?

Yes — Sanders Apples at Three Bridges 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.