About CherryHill Orchards
CherryHill dates to 1940, when George Riseborough planted his first cherry trees in the Yarra Valley. Still Australian owned, it now runs two orchards about an hour from central Melbourne: this one at Wandin East and a second on the Maroondah Highway at Coldstream, where there is a newer café and tasting space and a kids' play area.
Cherry picking returns from November 2026 and runs through to early January, in the Southern Hemisphere summer. Sessions last two hours, tickets are booked online and often sell out, and a shuttle bus takes pickers into the orchard. You can eat as you pick; the cherries in your bucket are weighed and charged by the kilo at the end, at a price that changes through the season. In spring the trees flower: in 2025 the Blossom Festival ran 24 September to 5 October at Wandin, with an evening Blossom by Light event from 19 to 22 September and Bloom & Graze at Coldstream on two September weekends.
Food vendors trade on weekends and public holidays, the farm gate store sells cherry ice cream and the orchard's own cherry juice, and you are welcome to bring a picnic for the lawns, though barbecues and stoves aren't allowed. Main paths suit wheelchairs and strollers, but orchard ground is uneven and steep; all-terrain vehicles can carry guests who can't use the shuttle if you contact the team first. New for 2026 are education visits from November to January, and Comedy in the Vines runs 22 to 25 October 2026.
Warratina Lavender Farm is about 5 km away in Wandin North. Its lavender peaks from mid-November through December, so an early-season cherry session and a lavender stop fit in the same day.
What to do
- Pick and eat cherries in a two-hour session, November to early January (book online)
- Walk the orchard in bloom at the spring Blossom Festival
- Try the cherry ice cream and cherry juice at the farm gate store
- Bring a picnic for the lawns
- Catch Comedy in the Vines, 22–25 October 2026
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Southern Hemisphere: blossom events in September and early October; cherry picking November to early January
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed at cherry picking; leashed dogs welcome at Blossom Festival and Bloom & Graze for a small fee; assistance animals welcome
- Accessibility
- Main paths suit wheelchairs and strollers; orchard ground is uneven, and all-terrain transport is available if you contact them ahead
- Reservations
- Required
- Payment
- Cash or card
Tips for your visit
- Wear closed-toe shoes; the orchard ground is uneven.
- Bring water, sunscreen and a waterproof coat; the blossom festival goes ahead in rain.
- Cancel more than three days ahead for a full refund; later cancellations aren't refunded unless you bought ticket protection.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Warratina Lavender Farm · about 10 minutes away
Warratina is about 10 minutes away, and its lavender peak in late November and December overlaps the first cherry sessions.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog?
Not to summer cherry picking. Leashed dogs are welcome at the Blossom Festival and Bloom & Graze for a small fee.
Can we bring a picnic?
Yes, on the lawn areas, but no barbecues or stoves.
How is the fruit charged?
You eat as you pick, and the cherries in your bucket are weighed and charged per kilo at the end of your two-hour session.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges, Victoria
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