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Shiraz Republic

Pick your own fresh produce in Cornella, VIC · plus farm experiences

Closed for season Pick-your-own & farm experiences
Last verified 18 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Bendigo & Central Victoria
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Working 25-acre Shiraz vineyard, cellar door and craft brewery (Cornella Brewery) at Cornella in the Heathcote wine region, operating since the cellar door opened in 2010 (grape supply since 2007). Grapes must be pre-ordered via the site's order form (recorded and fulfilled in order-of-placement, priority to earlier orders); once ready, self-pickers are welcome to come and hand-pick their own order over roughly 2 hours (most people pick ~50kg/hour) to earn a 15% discount versus having staff pick it for you - this is explicitly open to the public ("anyone to order grapes"), not members-only. These are wine-grade Shiraz grapes for home winemaking, not table grapes for eating. A separate, related 'Rent-A-Row' program (rent a vine row, hand-harvest and make your own small-batch wine with equipment supplied) runs alongside it - award-winning (2018 Regional Tourism Gold; GT Wine Magazine 'Best Additional Experience in Heathcote'). Cellar door is dog-friendly (on lead) and kid-friendly (under parental supervision, working farm), serves pizza/coffee/wine/craft beer, and hosts weekend live music; opening hours are reported inconsistently across sources (one third-party site says daily 10am-6pm, the official Heathcote Wine Region page says 11am-5pm Fri-Sun with weekday tastings by appointment) so opening_pattern is left blank pending direct confirmation. Could not directly fetch shirazrepublic.com.au pages (WebFetch/browser tool failures in this session); data is drawn from search-engine summaries of those exact URLs plus independent corroboration from Broadsheet, Visit Melbourne, the Heathcote Wine Region official site, and Tripadvisor. No existing listing in the site's farm list matches this business under another name/suburb. Region: does not fit any of the 35 existing regions - closest is 'Grampians & Ballarat' (which already stretches to Harcourt) but Cornella/Heathcote is a distinct, well-known wine-tourism cluster around Bendigo/Castlemaine/Heathcote, so a new region is suggested per the discovery note.

Farm experiences

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

Stay on the farm, Hands-on workshops & Seasonal events & open days

Currently offered

The Rent-a-Row program is a four-stage hands-on winemaking experience: pick and stomp grapes, press, taste and bottle the finished wine. The operator also promotes on-site accommodation and other vineyard events.

Access
Booking required — Book ahead; sessions can sell out.
Booking
Package purchase/booking required
Price
$450 Shareholder package (2 adults, children free, half-dozen wine); 25L $1,000; 54L $1,500; 225L $4,000
When
Seasonal cycle beginning around February/March, with follow-up workshops around July/August and November/December; accommodation separately bookable

Call to book

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, heathcote.org.au.

Getting there

507 Hamblin Rd, Cornella VIC 3551. From Melbourne, this farm is around Bendigo in Central Victoria's goldfields country, about 90 minutes to 2 hours north-west of Melbourne.

Where Shiraz Republic 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.

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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Season
Produce availability varies through the year according to what's ripening in the market garden and orchard; corn, beans, eggplant, rhubarb and tomatoes have been available in early summer, strawberries in spring/summer, pears in autumn.
Price
Free entry to the farm; garden produce sold by weight under a 'pick and pay' system (exact per-kg pricing not published online).
Open
Market garden, farm shop and cafe open Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm. Free entry, on-site parking.
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Last verified 18 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Sources: Official farm website, heathcote.org.au, Official farm website, Official farm website, heathcotewinegrowers.com.au, mammaknowsnorth.com.au. Is this your farm? Tell us what's changed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book to visit Shiraz Republic?

Booking required at Shiraz Republic according to the details we hold. That can change week to week, and peak weekends go early — worth calling the farm on (03) 5433 6338 before you set out.

How much does picking cost at Shiraz Republic?

The pricing on record for Shiraz Republic is: Grapes (picked-to-order) priced at $2.80/kg, includes boxes. Self-picking ("Pick-Your-Own" day) earns a 15% discount off that price. Further savings available by supplying your own bulk bins; a 10% surcharge applies for home delivery to metro Melbourne. Rates move as a crop comes in and out, and published prices lag — check the current figure before you go.

What can you pick at Shiraz Republic, and when?

Grapes is what Shiraz Republic is listed for, with a usual window of Harvest typically late February to early March, running over roughly 3-4 weekends; exact timing is weather-dependent and varies year to year. Seasons move with the weather each year, so treat those windows as a guide and check what's ripe before you drive out.

What facilities does Shiraz Republic have?

Shiraz Republic at Cornella is listed as having a cafe or farm shop. Facilities not named above simply haven't been confirmed either way. Ask ahead if you're relying on shade, parking close to the rows, or paying by card.

Is Shiraz Republic good to visit with young kids?

Shiraz Republic at Cornella is one of the farms recorded as suitable for kids. The farm also has a cafe or farm shop, which helps on a longer visit. Ground conditions and picking heights vary a lot between farms, so check what's manageable for your kids' ages before you set out.

Can I bring my dog to Shiraz Republic?

Leashed dogs are welcome at Shiraz Republic at Cornella based on what the farm has told us. Rules around pets in picking areas often differ from the rest of a property, so confirm the current policy before you set out.