Apple Picking in the Perth Hills 2027

We list 4 farms in the Perth Hills where you pick your own apples (Carmel, Karragullen, Pickering Brook). The season usually runs February to May.

4farms

February to Mayseason

3towns

The farms

Tony's Summer Fruits

Carmel

Apples: December to April, $6/kg

Tony's Summer Fruits is a family-run pick-your-own stone fruit orchard at 721 Canning Road, Carmel, in the Perth Hills. The orchard opens to visitors from December through to April, moving through apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, pears and figs as each variety ripens across the season. You can also pick peaches, nectarines, plums and pears here.

Open: Daily in season. 9am to 4pm
Entry: $2 per person
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Mr Peter Orchard Farm

Karragullen

Apples: March to May

Mr Peter Orchard Farm is a large family-run pick-your-own orchard at 1153 Brookton Highway, Karragullen, in the Perth Hills, run by Peter and his son. You can also pick cherries, blueberries, blackberries and figs here.

Open: Daily. 7am to 5:30pm
Entry: $10 per person, children free
On site: wheelchair access, parking and farm shop

Season, map and contacts Checked 27 August 2026

Core Cider House

Pickering Brook

Apples: January to March

Core Cider House is a fourth-generation apple orchard and cider maker at 35 Merrivale Road, Pickering Brook, in the Bickley Valley in the Perth Hills. Alongside its cider garden and Orchard Bistro restaurant, the property runs guided fruit picking tours through its working orchard each summer and autumn, from January to March. You can also pick plums and pears here.

Open: Wednesday to Sunday
Booking: book ahead
Entry: $15 per person plus booking fee (includes a bag of apples to take home), under 3s free
On site: cafe, playground and picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

The Fruit Corner

Pickering Brook

Apples: March to May, $3/kg

The Fruit Corner has been a family-owned orchard at 1 Bracken Road, Pickering Brook, in the Perth Hills since 1953, passed down through the generations. Its pick-your-own season moves through the year with apples ripening in autumn, cherries starting in November and plums through summer, alongside pears and citrus grown on the property. You can also pick cherries and plums here.

Open: 10am to 2pm
Entry: $5 per adult, $3 per child, plus $3/kg for whatever is picked
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Guides

Common questions

Where can you go apple picking in the Perth Hills?

Our directory lists 4 farms in the Perth Hills: Core Cider House (Pickering Brook), Mr Peter Orchard Farm (Karragullen), The Fruit Corner (Pickering Brook) and Tony's Summer Fruits (Carmel).

When is the apple season in the Perth Hills?

Usually February to May, depending on the weather. Farms announce their own dates and we carry them on each listing.

How much does apple picking cost in the Perth Hills?

In the last confirmed season, The Fruit Corner charged $3 per kg. Tony's Summer Fruits charged $6 per kg. Prices change during the season, so check with the farm before you travel.

Do you need to book apple picking in the Perth Hills?

1 of these farms takes bookings ahead of a visit: Core Cider House. The rest are walk-in, but picking depends on the weather, so ring ahead either way.