We list 13 farms in Melbourne where you pick your own cherries (Avonsleigh, Bacchus Marsh, Coldstream, Red Hill, Silvan).
The season usually runs November to January. Distances are measured from the centre of Melbourne.
Coldstream, about 38 km from Melbourne
Cherries: November to early January
CherryHill Orchards' second orchard is at 739 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream in the Yarra Valley, about an hour from Melbourne. It is the newer of the family's two orchards, larger than the original Wandin East site, with a big open picnic lawn, a modern cafe and tasting space, and a kids' play area that Wandin East does not have.
- Open: In season, book online; weekend and public holiday tickets must be booked ahead, midweek gate entry subject to availability. Ticketed two hour picking sessions, gates close 5pm
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: Ticketed entry per person, weekday and weekend/public holiday rates differ; picked cherries charged per kilo at the end of the session
- Payment: cash and card
- On site: cafe, farm shop, toilets, parking, wheelchair access, picnic area and playground
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Coldstream, about 40 km from Melbourne
Cherries: Nov to Jan
Big Fella Cherries is a u-pick cherry orchard at 38 Boundary Road, Coldstream in the Yarra Valley. Trees are grown under netting to protect the fruit from birds, and visitors pick straight from the branch.
- Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, mid November to early January, closed Christmas Day. 9.30am to 4pm
- On site: toilets and picnic area
Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026
Silvan, about 42 km from Melbourne
Cherries: Nov to Jan
Silvan Cherry and Berry Farm is a u-pick only orchard at 55A Edmund Road, Silvan, in the Dandenong Ranges, growing fruit since 1988. The farm grows around 20 different cherry varieties, each ripening with its own size, colour and flavour, and is open most weekends from November to January for cherry picking. You can also pick raspberries here.
- Open: Most weekends, November to January
- On site: farm shop
Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026
Silvan, about 42 km from Melbourne
Cherries: Nov to Jan, around $10/kg picked
Chappies, trading as Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm, is a fourth-generation Chapman family farm at 21 Parker Road, Silvan, in the Dandenong Ranges foothills of the Yarra Valley, about an hour from Melbourne. You can also pick raspberries and blackberries here.
- Open: Daily in cherry season; berry picking Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 9am to 5pm
- Entry: $10 per adult, $5 per child, free for preschool age; hand-picked fruit charged separately by weight
- On site: farm shop
Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026
Silvan, about 42 km from Melbourne
Cherries: late November to early January, from $18 entry
Blue Hills Berries and Cherries is a Chapman family farm at Silvan in the Dandenong Ranges, about an hour east of Melbourne. The Chapmans have grown fruit on the property since 1894 and the farm is now run by Kevin and Tracey Chapman. You can also pick strawberries, blueberries and raspberries here.
- Open: 9am to 5pm most of the season; shorter Tue-Fri hours in October
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: From $18 per person for cherry picking, all you can eat in the orchard; fruit taken home is weighed and paid for separately
- On site: farm shop and parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Wandin North, about 42 km from Melbourne
Cherries: November to January
Lanidale, known locally as The Cherry Well, is a cherry orchard at 235 Beenak Road, Wandin North, on the edge of the Yarra Valley wine district at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges. The orchard grows more than 20 cherry varieties, from large sweet cherries to smaller tangy ones, spanning both modern and heritage types, and also grows apricots.
- Open: Daily in season, including Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closed Christmas Day. 8am to 6pm
- On site: picnic area
Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026
Wandin East, about 43 km from Melbourne
Cherries: November to early January
CherryHill Orchards' original orchard is at 474 Queens Road, Wandin East in the Yarra Valley, about an hour from Melbourne. The Riseborough family planted the first cherry trees here in 1940, and the Wandin East site now covers more than 85 acres of cherry trees, making it one of Victoria's largest pick-your-own cherry orchards.
- Open: In season, book online; weekend and public holiday tickets must be booked ahead, midweek gate entry subject to availability. Ticketed two hour picking sessions, gates close 5pm
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: Ticketed entry per person, weekday and weekend/public holiday rates differ; picked cherries charged per kilo at the end of the session
- Payment: cash and card
- On site: cafe, farm shop, toilets, parking, wheelchair access and picnic area
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Wandin East, about 43 km from Melbourne
Cherries: mid November to early January, $15/kg picked
Cherry Haven is a family-owned u-pick cherry orchard at 470 Queens Road, Wandin East, at the end of a private lane in the Dandenong Ranges foothills overlooking the Yarra Valley. The orchard grows more than 30 different cherry varieties and welcomes walk-in visitors with no booking required.
- Open: 9am to 5pm weekends, 10am to 4pm weekdays
- Entry: Adult $20, children 4 to 13 $10, 3 and under free
- On site: farm shop and parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Wandin East, about 44 km from Melbourne
Cherries: 26 Dec 2026 to mid January 2027
Cobradah is a pick-your-own farm at 85 Monbulk-Seville Road, Wandin East in the Yarra Valley, growing sour cherries and raspberries and also running a choose-and-cut Christmas tree operation. Sour cherries are typically ready from Boxing Day through to about the second week of January, and fruit is paid for by weight. You can also pick raspberries and Christmas trees here.
- Open: Monday to Sunday, December to February for the fruit season. 10am to 5pm
Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026
Bacchus Marsh, about 45 km from Melbourne
Cherries: Nov to Jan, $13 to $15/kg
Naturipe Fruits runs its main pick-your-own farm on Bacchus Marsh Road, on the Avenue of Honour just outside Bacchus Marsh, west of Melbourne. Visitors pick cherries, strawberries, peaches, nectarines and apples in their own seasons. You can also pick strawberries, peaches, nectarines and apples here.
- Open: Generally seven days a week, subject to fruit availability. 9am to 5pm
- Entry: Strawberries $10 per adult; no entry fee for apples or peaches
- Payment: cash only, no EFTPOS
- On site: parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026
Avonsleigh, about 47 km from Melbourne
Cherries: Dec to Feb
Avonsleigh Berries is a family-run blueberry and sour cherry farm in Avonsleigh in the Dandenong Ranges, established in 1980 by the Edlinger family and now run by Harald and Martine Edlinger. The farm grows its fruit without pesticides and offers pick your own blueberries and sour cherries direct from the bushes and trees. You can also pick blueberries here.
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Bacchus Marsh, about 47 km from Melbourne
Cherries: November to December
Payne's Orchards is a pick-your-own fruit orchard on Bacchus Marsh Road at Bacchus Marsh, in Victoria's Macedon Ranges area. You can also pick apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums here.
- Open: Entry sessions start on the hour and run for 40 minutes
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: $5 per person (12+ years), $2 per child (3 to 11 years)
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Red Hill, about 61 km from Melbourne
Cherries: Nov to Jan, $15 to $22/kg
Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm is a 24-acre cherry orchard at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula, run by two generations of the Easy family since the orchard was first planted in 1947. The farm grows more than 70 cherry varieties.
- Open: Daily in season. 9am to 5pm, last entry to picking at 4pm
- Entry: $25 per adult (15+), $10 per child (3 to 15), free under 3; entry fee is separate from the price of cherries picked
- On site: parking
- Dogs: welcome
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026