Cherry Picking in Tasmania 2026/27

We list 7 farms in Tasmania where you pick your own cherries (Cambridge, Dilston, Glaziers Bay, Lachlan, Mount Direction). The season usually runs November to January.

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Cherry Picking by region

The farms

Coal River Farm

Cambridge

Cherries: Dec to Jan

Coal River Farm is a working farm, restaurant, cheesery and chocolate producer at 634 Richmond Road, Cambridge, in the Coal River Valley near Hobart, with sweeping views over the surrounding vineyards. You can also pick strawberries, apricots, plums and figs here.

  • Open: 7 days a week. 9am to 5pm, breakfast and lunch served
  • On site: cafe and parking

Lees Orchard

Dilston

Cherries: Dec to Jan

Lees Orchard is a long established family orchard at Dilston, about ten minutes from Launceston in the Tamar Valley, with a history dating back to 1916. It grows a diverse mix of apples, pears and cherries across roughly 12 hectares: eight apple varieties, three pear varieties, and four cherry varieties. You can also pick apples and pears here.

  • Open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 3.30pm
  • On site: farm shop and parking

Platinum Ridge Cherries

Glaziers Bay

Cherries: January to February

Platinum Ridge Cherries is a long established cherry orchard at 621 Silver Hill Road, Glaziers Bay in the Huon Valley, set on 70 acres overlooking Port Huon and the Hartz Mountains and growing cherries on the property for more than a century.

  • Open: Tuesday to Sunday, January to February. 10am to 3pm, by appointment only
  • Booking: book ahead
  • On site: farm shop

Oneys Creek Cherries

Lachlan

Cherries: Dec to Jan

Oneys Creek Cherries is a pick-your-own cherry orchard at 188 Hydehurst Road, Lachlan, about 40 minutes' drive from Hobart. Cherries are priced at $10 per kilogram whether picked yourself in the orchard or bought already picked.

  • Open: Open most days during the season, sometimes 7 days a week; the farm posts current open days on Facebook

Aunita Cherries

Mount Direction

Cherries: Dec to Feb

Aunita Cherries, also known as East Tamar Cherries, is a family-owned cherry orchard at 2280 East Tamar Highway, Mount Direction, about 20 minutes from Launceston in the Tamar Valley. The cherry season runs from December through to February, and during that time the farm opens every day, including Christmas Day and New Year's Day, from 9am until stock sells out.

  • Open: Daily during the cherry season, including Christmas Day and New Year's Day. 9am until sold out

Sheffield Berry Gardens

Sheffield

Cherries: Dec to Jan

Sheffield Berry Gardens is a family farm about 4 kilometres from Sheffield, at the junction of the roads to Railton and Beulah on the way to Cradle Mountain in Tasmania's North West. The farm grows a wide range of heritage strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and cherries in the ground rather than under tunnels, without insecticide or fungicide. You can also pick strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries here.

  • Open: 7am to 9pm daily; a self-service honesty box operates in the packing shed when the farm is unattended
  • On site: farm shop

Iron Creek Bay Estate

Sorell

Cherries: Dec to Feb

Iron Creek Bay Estate is a coastal orchard and farm stay property on the Arthur Highway at Sorell, at the gateway to the Tasman Peninsula. You can also pick apricots, apples, pears and plums here.

  • Open: Daily during cherry season; check ahead for other fruit. 10am to 4pm during cherry season at the Cherry Shop
  • On site: cafe, farm shop, parking and picnic area

Guides

Common questions

Where can you go cherry picking in Tasmania?

Our directory lists 7 farms in Tasmania: Aunita Cherries (Mount Direction), Coal River Farm (Cambridge), Iron Creek Bay Estate (Sorell), Lees Orchard (Dilston), Oneys Creek Cherries (Lachlan), Platinum Ridge Cherries (Glaziers Bay) and 1 more.

When is the cherry season in Tasmania?

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

How much does cherry picking cost in Tasmania?

In the last confirmed season, Oneys Creek Cherries charged $10 per kg, same price for pick your own or pre picked. Prices change during the season, so check with the farm before you travel.

Do you need to book cherry picking in Tasmania?

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

See also

Last checked 27 August 2026