Ballarat Cherry Farm, Buninyong
Our information cannot always be up to the minute. Check dates, prices and whether you need to book directly with the farm before you travel.
- Season starts
- Roughly December to January (per a related Facebook update from December 2024); the farm's own site gives no fixed dates and directs visitors to check Facebook for current season timing
Last checked: 27 August 2026
What you can pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|
| cherries | Roughly December to January (per a related Facebook update from December 2024); the farm's own site gives no fixed dates and directs visitors to check Facebook for current season timing | not confirmed |
| raspberries | Roughly December to January, alongside the cherry season | not confirmed |
| blackberries | Roughly December to January, alongside the cherry season | not confirmed |
Contact
- Address Yankee Flat Road, Buninyong VIC 3357 (100m up from Scarffs Rd South, just past Redline Raceway)
- Website ballaratcherryfarm.com.au
- Facebook Ballarat Cherry Farm on Facebook
Before you go
- Booking No booking needed
- On site farm gate shop
The farm's own website has no fixed dates; check Facebook for current picking status, hours and pricing before visiting
About Ballarat Cherry Farm
Ballarat Cherry Farm is a pick-your-own orchard on Yankee Flat Road at Buninyong, on the slopes of Mount Buninyong on the edge of Ballarat. Visitors can pick cherries, raspberries and blackberries in season, walking through the orchard rows, and the property also keeps goats and beehives that visitors can see during a visit.
There is a farm store selling the farm's own ice cream, and the site has a rustic feel with a windmill and a vintage tractor.
The farm's own website does not list fixed opening dates, prices or hours, and instead directs visitors to its Facebook page for current picking status, opening hours and pricing each season. A related Facebook update in December 2024 described picking as open daily, broadly in line with the farm's typical cherry season of December into January, though the exact start and finish vary from year to year.
Anyone planning a visit should check Ballarat Cherry Farm's Facebook page for the current week's picking status before travelling, since availability depends on the fruit and the weather.
Common questions
Can you pick your own at Ballarat Cherry Farm?
Yes. Ballarat Cherry Farm at Buninyong lets visitors pick cherries, raspberries and blackberries.
When is Ballarat Cherry Farm open for picking?
Crop by crop: cherries: roughly December to January (per a related Facebook update from December 2024); the farm's own site gives no fixed dates and directs visitors to check Facebook for current season timing; raspberries: roughly December to January, alongside the cherry season; blackberries: roughly December to January, alongside the cherry season. Picking depends on the weather, so check before you travel.
Do you need to book a visit to Ballarat Cherry Farm?
No booking is needed. Picking still depends on the weather, so ring ahead if you are travelling a distance.
Where is Ballarat Cherry Farm?
Yankee Flat Road, Buninyong VIC 3357 (100m up from Scarffs Rd South, just past Redline Raceway).