Plum Picking in the Perth Hills 2026/27

We list 4 farms in the Perth Hills where you pick your own plums (Carmel, Pickering Brook, Walliston). The season usually runs December to February.

4farms

December to Februaryseason

3towns

The farms

Tony's Summer Fruits

Carmel

Plums: December to April, $6/kg

Tony's Summer Fruits is a family-run pick-your-own stone fruit orchard at 721 Canning Road, Carmel, in the Perth Hills. The orchard opens to visitors from December through to April, moving through apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, pears and figs as each variety ripens across the season. You can also pick apples, peaches, nectarines and pears here.

Open: Daily in season. 9am to 4pm
Entry: $2 per person
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Core Cider House

Pickering Brook

Plums: January to March

Core Cider House is a fourth-generation apple orchard and cider maker at 35 Merrivale Road, Pickering Brook, in the Bickley Valley in the Perth Hills. The tour starts with a tractor ride out through the orchard rows, and visitors pick apples straight from the trees, with plums and pears also available to pick when they are in season. You can also pick apples and pears here.

Open: Wednesday to Sunday
Booking: book ahead
Entry: $15 per person plus booking fee (includes a bag of apples to take home), under 3s free
On site: cafe, playground and picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

The Fruit Corner

Pickering Brook

Plums: December to February, $3/kg

The Fruit Corner has been a family-owned orchard at 1 Bracken Road, Pickering Brook, in the Perth Hills since 1953, passed down through the generations. Its pick-your-own season moves through the year with apples ripening in autumn, cherries starting in November and plums through summer, alongside pears and citrus grown on the property. You can also pick apples and cherries here.

Open: 10am to 2pm
Entry: $5 per adult, $3 per child, plus $3/kg for whatever is picked
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

S&R Orchard

Walliston

Plums: Dec to Mar

S&R Orchard is a family-run orchard at 36 Halleendale Road, Walliston, in the Perth Hills, that opens its stone fruit rows to the public through ticketed fruit picking festivals rather than a continuous season. The main picking window runs from December to March, when visitors fill a bag with nectarines, plums and apricots straight from the trees. You can also pick nectarines and apricots here.

Entry: $15 per adult (includes a 2kg bag of fruit), $6 per child, under 2 free
On site: cafe, toilets and picnic area
Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Guides

Common questions

Where can you go plum picking in the Perth Hills?

Our directory lists 4 farms in the Perth Hills: Core Cider House (Pickering Brook), S&R Orchard (Walliston), The Fruit Corner (Pickering Brook) and Tony's Summer Fruits (Carmel).

When is the plum season in the Perth Hills?

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

How much does plum picking cost in the Perth Hills?

In the last confirmed season, The Fruit Corner charged $3 per kg. Tony's Summer Fruits charged $6 per kg. Prices change during the season, so check with the farm before you travel.

Do you need to book plum picking in the Perth Hills?

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