Love cherry-picking? Every summer time we select a sunny day and head out to the Wandin East to go to Cherryhill Orchards to choose the freshest, plumpest cherries for our family and friends. Here’s all the pieces it’s essential know in regards to the expertise!
To decide your individual cherries Melbourne residents and guests can e book a timeslot to go to Cherryhill Orchards at their unique Wandin East location or alternatively the Coldstream orchard this summer time.
When is the Cherry Picking Festival in Victoria?
Cherry Picking Festival at CherryHill Orchards 2025:
7 November – late December at Coldstream
24 November – early January at Wandin East
When is Cherry Picking Season in Victoria?
Cherry season often begins from mid-November and runs via to early January.
Cherry Picking Melbourne
Cherryhill Orchards is situated in a fruit-growing area in Wandin East which is only one hour away from Melbourne’s CBD. It is Australia’s largest U-pick cherry orchard and on busy weekends they’re identified to have 3,000 individuals via the farm gate!
You might want to e book your tickets on-line earlier than visiting, and cherry-picking time slots are 2 hours, with further time for getting in/out of the orchard and on the cafe.
Cherry-picking Wandin is especially appropriate for teenagers as a result of there’s numerous low-hanging fruit that are straightforward to take away from the stem.
You’re directed to which rows are good for choosing, so there’s no actual must go ‘cherry-picking’ the most effective fruit because it’s all good! Taste exams are limitless and free 🙂
Note that it’s a must to take a minibus to the precise u-pick orchard and generally the choosing rows are set towards steep hills. As such, you might discover taking youngsters in prams harder.
Any cherries which are picked into your bucket are charged per kilo and a bucket suits about 5kg of cherries so it’s straightforward to go overboard.
Cherries + Cheese
Indulge in a pleasant Cherries & Cheese day journey expertise at CherryHill Orchards Coldstream this yr!
Savour the right pairing of recent, juicy cherries with artisanal cheeses in a picturesque orchard setting. This distinctive tasting journey because of Yarra Valley Dairy, gives a burst of flavours, making it a must-try for meals lovers and an ideal outing with mates.
Cherries Wine + Dine Experience
Experience a pleasant fusion of flavours on the Cherries Wine & Dine occasion at Cherryhill Orchards Coldtream. Relish the sweetness of juicy cherries complemented by an beautiful choice of wines.
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After our fruit-picking, we at all times head to the primary web site’s cafe for his or her well-known soft-serve ice cream made with macerated pitted cherries combined with vanilla ice cream.
If you don’t have time to choose your individual cherries Yarra Valley locals or guests can cease previous to choose up a field of cherries from Cherryhill Orchards with out choosing your individual.
Cherry Picking Festival at CherryHill Orchards Pricing
Adult (14+) – $ 21.50 (Weekdays), $ 25.00 (Weekends & PH)
Child (4–13) – $12.00 (Weekdays), $15.00 (Weekends & PH
3 and under – Free
Family (2x grownup & 2x youngsters) – $55.00 (Weekdays), $ 65.00 (Weekends)
Groups (minimal of 20 grownup) – $19.35 (weekday solely)
Takeaway cherries are charged per kilogram upon leaving
Open 7 days per week excluding Christmas day.
Fruit choosing at Cherryhill Orchards is a enjoyable half-day journey when mixed with close by sights like Warratina lavender farm, Seville Water Park and Blue Lotus water backyard, to not point out vineyards and breweries to check out.
DON’T MISS OUT!
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For extra fruit choosing enjoyable take a look at The Strawberry Forest in Bacchus Marsh and Tuckerberry Hill in Drysdale.
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HOT Tips:
- Book your tickets on-line to your desired time slot;
- Take a hat, sunscreen and water. Book an early time slot to keep away from the warmth;
- Eat as many cherries as you want once you decide, take residence picked cherries are charged per kilo. A bucket holds approx 5kg;
- Highly suggest the cherry ice cream!
- Consider reserving the Cherries & Cheese day journey or Cherries Wine + Dine midweek expertise at Cherryhill Orchards Coldstream;
- Combine your journey with a go to to Warratina lavender farm, Seville Water Park and Blue Lotus water backyard;
- Location not likely appropriate for teenagers requiring prams because the paths are gravel and undulating and it’s essential take a bus to the U-pick orchard;
- Keep an eye fixed on younger youngsters. The orchard generally is a nice hiding place and there’s {a partially} unfenced dam on the finish;
- Dogs will not be allowed in orchards; and
- There are a number of toiles blocks and on the orchard there are porta-loos, no child change services.
