Cherry Picking in the Yarra Valley 2026/27

We list 5 farms in the Yarra Valley where you pick your own cherries (Coldstream, Wandin East, Wandin North). The season usually runs November to January.

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November to Januaryseason
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The farms

Big Fella Cherries

Coldstream

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

CherryHill Orchards

Coldstream

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

CherryHill Orchards

Wandin East

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

Cobradah Christmas Trees and Sour Cherry Farm

Wandin East

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

Lanidale 'The Cherry Well'

Wandin North

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

Guides

Common questions

Where can you go cherry picking in the Yarra Valley?

Our directory lists 5 farms in the Yarra Valley: Big Fella Cherries (Coldstream), CherryHill Orchards (Coldstream), CherryHill Orchards (Wandin East), Cobradah Christmas Trees and Sour Cherry Farm (Wandin East) and Lanidale 'The Cherry Well' (Wandin North).

When is the cherry season in the Yarra Valley?

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

Do you need to book cherry picking in the Yarra Valley?

2 of these farms take bookings ahead of a visit: CherryHill Orchards and CherryHill Orchards. The rest are walk-in, but picking depends on the weather, so ring ahead either way.

See also

Last checked 27 August 2026