Dandenong Ranges has 24 farms where you can pick your own Cherries, Blueberries and Raspberries across the season. Picking windows shift with the weather — check each farm's status below and call ahead before you drive out.
The Dandenong Ranges climb up from Melbourne's eastern suburbs, with most of the picking farms around Silvan, Olinda and Wandin East roughly 45 minutes to an hour from the CBD. This is Victoria's densest patch of pick-your-own, built around a long cherry and berry run from late spring through summer: Blue Hills Berries and Cherries and Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm both open at Silvan from mid-November, and berry specialists like Fielderberry Farm and Folly Farm Blueberries in Olinda keep raspberries and blueberries going into February and March. Rayners Orchard at Woori Yallock stands out for variety, running guided tractor tours through stone fruit, apples, pears and citrus across most of the year, while Sanders Apples releases ticketed autumn picking days each year. There's even truffle hunting at Truffle Valley in winter. With so many small growers, opening days and picking windows change often, so always confirm with the farm before heading up.
About an hour east of Melbourne
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gather Flower Farm | In season | Pick Your Own sessions run Feb-Mar; cut flower bucket sales roughly 19 Jan - mid April | Pick Your Own Flowers session (2026 seasons seen): Medium glass vase A$50, Large bucket A$100; session runs approx. 1.5 hours. Full refund if cancelled 48+ hours prior; $10 fee for later cancellations; no-shows forfeit payment. | Booking required | Yes |
| Rayner's Orchard | In season | Nov-Dec; Dec-Mar | Guided tractor tour with tasting and u-pick; pricing not published (booking required via FareHarbor) | Booking required | Yes |
| Blue Hills Berries and Cherries | In season soon | 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 |
| Jay Berries | In season soon | Oct-Mar (varies by fruit) | Entry fee (approx $5-8 per person in older sources) includes tasting and picking containers; produce weighed and charged per kilogram; tractor rides for extra fee | — | Yes |
| Avonsleigh Berries | Closed for season | early Dec-mid Feb | Estimated family cost $20-$50; cash only | Booking required | Yes |
| Botaniculture | Closed for season | January to early April (weekends only, weather permitting) | Dahlia Picking Experience with Farm Tour is $65 per person (per ClassBento listing), includes a bucket of farm-fresh dahlias to take home and loan snips; session runs about 1-1.5 hours. | Booking required | — |
| Burnarlook Llamas and Hazelnuts | Closed for season | late Feb-Mar | — | Booking required | Yes |
| Cherry Haven | Closed for season | mid Dec-Jan | $20 per adult; $10 for ages 4-13; under 3 free | Booking recommended | Yes |
| 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 |
| Emily Hill Farm | Closed for season | mid Dec-Feb | — | Booking required | — |
| Fielderberry Farm | Closed for season | early Dec onward; Dec-Mar | No entry fee; produce sold by weight | — | Yes |
| Folly Farm Blueberries | Closed for season | Jan-Feb | $10 children, $20 adults (per RACV, includes 500g blueberries); ready-picked 500g punnets also available | Booking required | Yes |
| Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers | Closed for season | Summer-Autumn, on designated picking days only (closed outside this window, e.g. currently off-season in July) | You-Cut Vase experience from $30 AUD per person (own-vase returning visitors get a discounted rate); You-Cut Bucket option $80 AUD; private group events $50 per person. Non-picking companions and children accompany at no extra charge. | Booking required | Yes |
| Lanidale 'The Cherry Well' | Closed for season | Nov-Jan | $18 per adult; $15 per kilogram of cherries (per one source) | — | — |
| Monbulk Blueberry Farm | Closed for season | Dec-Feb | Pre-picked 500g punnets around $13; cash only, no EFTPOS available. U-pick-specific pricing not stated in sources found. | Booking required | — |
| Montrose Christmas Tree Farm | Closed for season | Late Nov-24 Dec | — | — | — |
| Ports Christmas Tree Farm | Closed for season | Late Nov-Dec | — | — | — |
| Ruefleur Chestnuts | Closed for season | late March/April, some sources say into May, subject to season length and stock availability | — | Booking required | — |
| Sanders Apples | Closed for season | mid Feb-early May, selected dates | Ticketed entry (dates and prices released mid-to-late January each year); gift vouchers available | Booking required | Yes |
| Truffle Valley | Closed for season | mid Jun-end Aug | — | Booking required | Yes |
| Wandin Yallock Farms | Closed for season | Roughly Nov-Mar/Apr (soil-grown, weather dependent); official site currently shows closed for the season, reopening 'early to mid November 2026' | Entry (covers farm access, half-kilo picking punnet with lid, and eating while picking): adults/13+ $18, kids 4-12 $12, under-4s free, family (2 adults + 2 kids) $54. Raspberries to take home: $9.90 per half-kilo. An older third-party guide cites lower prices (~$15/$10/$45 entry, $9.50/500g), suggesting prices have risen since that piece was written; current official pricing was used here. | No booking needed | Yes |
| Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm (Chappies U-Pick) | Unconfirmed · call ahead | mid Nov-Jan | Call ahead | — | Yes |
| Chestnut Springs | Unconfirmed · call ahead | April-May | Call ahead | Booking recommended | — |
| Silvan Cherry and Berry Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Nov-Jan | Call ahead | — | — |
24 farms
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
Woori Yallock · Dandenong Ranges
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
Wandin East · Dandenong Ranges
Avonsleigh · Dandenong Ranges
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
Gembrook · Dandenong Ranges
Wandin East · Dandenong Ranges
Wandin East / Coldstream · Dandenong Ranges
Dewhurst · Dandenong Ranges
Cockatoo · Dandenong Ranges
Olinda · Dandenong Ranges
Upwey · Dandenong Ranges
Wandin North · Dandenong Ranges
Monbulk · Dandenong Ranges
Montrose · Dandenong Ranges
Belgrave South · Dandenong Ranges
Monbulk · Dandenong Ranges
Three Bridges · Dandenong Ranges
Seville · Dandenong Ranges
Wandin Yallock · Dandenong Ranges
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Gembrook · Dandenong Ranges
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
| Farm | Experience | Access | Status | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca Park Equestrian Donkey Experience | Meet the animals | Booking required | Currently offered | Dandenong Ranges, VIC |
| Chakana Blue Alpacas | Meet the animals & Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | Dandenong Ranges, VIC |
| Chesterfield Farm | Meet the animals & Tractor & wagon rides | Booking required | Currently offered | Dandenong Ranges, VIC |
| Collingwood Children’s Farm | Meet the animals, Hands-on workshops & Seasonal events & open days | Booking required | Currently offered | Dandenong Ranges, VIC |
| Gembrook Truffles | Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | Dandenong Ranges, VIC |
| Myuna Farm | Meet the animals & Tractor & wagon rides | Contact the farm | Currently offered | Dandenong Ranges, VIC |
Macclesfield · Dandenong Ranges
One-to-two-hour donkey session with treats, grooming and walks on the equestrian farm
Seville East · Dandenong Ranges
feed, lead and walk among alpacas; learn fleece and breeding
Scoresby · Dandenong Ranges
feed animals; cow-milking show; calf feeding; Highland cow experience; sheepdog demo; tractor ride
Abbotsford · Dandenong Ranges
visit working community farm animals; seasonal workshops and farm events
Gembrook · Dandenong Ranges
Follow trained truffle dog Willow, uncover truffles and learn cultivation
Doveton · Dandenong Ranges
hand-feed sheep, cattle, alpacas, goats, deer and other animals on paddock trail
Choose a crop and location. We will email you when local farms begin opening.
Blue Hills Berries and Cherries, Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm and Silvan Cherry and Berry Farm are all clustered around Silvan and open from mid-November into January. CherryHill Orchards and Cherry Haven, both near Wandin East, run similar seasons. Cherry availability can finish early in a hot summer, so call ahead before you drive up.
Raspberries, blueberries and blackberries are grown at several farms including Fielderberry Farm and Avonsleigh Berries, with picking generally running from early December through to February or March. Folly Farm Blueberries in Olinda has one of the later blueberry seasons, typically January to February.
Late November to February is the busiest stretch, when cherries and the first berries overlap. Apples follow from March through May at orchards like Rayners and Sanders, and truffle season at Truffle Valley runs mid-June to end of August. Check ahead, since ripening dates shift with the season.
Prices vary by farm and crop. Blue Hills Berries and Cherries charges from about $18 for cherry entry, Chapmans charges $9 adult entry plus around $10/kg for cherries, and Folly Farm Blueberries charges about $20 for adults including 500g of blueberries. Always confirm current pricing when you call.
Several do. Blue Hills Berries and Cherries, CherryHill Orchards, Rayners Orchard, Sanders Apples and Truffle Valley all either require or recommend booking, especially in peak cherry weeks and for guided tours. Smaller berry farms are more likely to take walk-ins, but calling ahead is still the safest approach.
