We list 9 farms within 12 km of Coldstream where you pick your own, from about 0 km out to 11 km, mostly in the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges. Between them you can pick cherries, Christmas trees and strawberries, and 5 more crops.
Coldstream, about 0 km from 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
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Coldstream, about 4 km from 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
Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026
Wandin North, about 7 km from Coldstream
Christmas trees (29 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026)
Yarra Valley Christmas Tree Farm is a family-owned choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm at 290 Clegg Road, Wandin North, run by the same family since 1999. Visitors follow a tree-lined walk out to the fields, choose their tree, and staff cut it and carry it back to the car.
- Open: Daily, unless sold out. 9am to 5pm
- On site: parking
Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026
Montrose, about 9 km from Coldstream
Christmas trees (late November to December 2026)
Montrose Christmas Tree Farm on Moore Avenue in Montrose, in the Dandenong Ranges, has been run by the same family for more than 30 years and is one of the larger choose and cut Christmas tree farms in the Melbourne area.
- Open: Daily in season. 9am to 7pm
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Wandin North, about 10 km from Coldstream
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 10 km from Coldstream
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 11 km from Coldstream
Cherries (mid November to early January)
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 11 km from Coldstream
Sunflowers (Feb to Mar)
Girasole Yarra Valley is a family-run u-pick sunflower field at 15 Head Road, Wandin East, about an hour from Melbourne's CBD. The name comes from the Italian word for sunflower, from gira (to turn) and sole (sun).
- Open: Saturdays and Sundays only, during the season. 9am to 2pm, last entry session at 1pm
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: $10 per adult, free for children under 12
- On site: parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Wandin East, about 11 km from Coldstream
Strawberries (Oct to May), raspberries (Oct to May), blueberries (Oct to May) and blackberries (Oct to May), plus 1 more
Jay Berries is a family-run U-pick berry farm at 140 Wandin Creek Road, Wandin East, in the Yarra Valley about an hour east of Melbourne. The Stewart family has grown strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries on the property for around three decades, and also grows seasonal vegetables that visitors can pick alongside the berries.
- Open: Sunday to Friday, closed Saturdays. 8:30am to 4:30pm
- On site: farm shop
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026