In Full Bloom: Dreamy Fruit & Flower Picking Near Melbourne

There’s something deeply satisfying about leaving the city behind on a weekend and returning home with a basket full of colour — strawberries still warm from the sun, a bundle of dahlias perfuming the car. As the weather softens and the air fills with promise, Melbourne’s countryside blooms into a patchwork of pick-your-own orchards and flower fields.

From cherry-dotted hills to regenerative farms where sustainability meets simple pleasure, these are the spots that remind us how sweet the seasons can be.

Best Fruit Picking Near Melbourne

Rayner’s Orchard

Rayner’s Orchard is a love letter to the land — more than 450 fruit varieties and a daily rotation of what’s ripe for the picking. Hop aboard the tractor for a guided wander, sampling figs, plums or nectarines straight from the tree, before settling into the Peach Cafe for coffee and country-made treats. It’s wholesome, sun-dappled and quietly joyful — the perfect reminder that flavour tastes better when it’s still warm from the branch.

60 Schoolhouse Road, Woori Yallock

CherryHill Orchards

When cherry season hits in late spring, CherryHill transforms into a painter’s palette of crimson and green. Rows of trees shimmer with ripe fruit, and the air hums with bees, laughter and the rustle of baskets filling fast. Less than an hour from Melbourne, this Yarra Valley favourite makes a day of simple pleasure feel cinematic — think sticky fingers, picnic rugs, and the taste of summer caught between your teeth.

474 Queens Road, Wandin East

Fielderberry Farm

At this sweet little farm, berries aren’t the only drawcard — there are alpacas to pat, shady picnic nooks and homemade ice-cream that tastes like childhood. Raspberries, blueberries and blackberries burst with colour under open skies, and when the day ends, you can stay a little longer at the on-site B&B. Fiedlerberry Farm turns a family day out into a storybook weekend, where the hardest decision is which berry to eat first.

11 Fielder Road, Cockatoo

Naturipe Fruit Farm

Naturipe Fruit Farm offers triple the fruit-picking fun with three locations across western Victoria. Their main farm in Bacchus Marsh is perfect for a day out, where you can pick strawberries, cherries, apples, peaches, and nectarines. For strawberry lovers, they also have a dedicated strawberry farm nearby, and if cherries are your favourite, head to their farm in Ballarat. Whether you’re after a specific fruit or want to sample a variety, Naturipe delivers some of the best fruit-picking near Melbourne, perfect for families or a day trip with friends.

638 Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh

534 Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh

22 Forbes Road, Leigh Creek, Ballarat

Black Barn Farm

Just outside Beechworth, Black Barn Farm turns a day of fruit picking into something far juicier. Run by the ever-spirited Showers family, this regenerative orchard is all about flavour, community and good, honest fun. Pick apples, pears or raspberries straight from the branch, then linger for a workshop or long-table feast that celebrates slow living with style. It’s the kind of place that makes sustainability feel deliciously simple — and completely irresistible.

U-Pick Berries season is January to May

60 Lower Nine Mile Road, Stanley

Best Flower Picking Near Melbourne

Meadowbrooke

Rows of colour ripple across the fields at Meadowbrooke — a joyful retreat where you can pick your own bouquet and feel time slow down. Wander through the cutting rows, gathering your favourite stems before settling in for a quiet moment among the blooms. It’s part creative outlet, part countryside therapy, and pure magic in full sunlight.

Sitchu Tip: Spaces are limited, so grab your ticket and let the petals lead you to a memorable experience.

283 Penshurst-Warrnambool Road, Koroit

Otway Flower Farm

Among the lush hills of Kawarren, Otway Flower Farm blooms just as nature intended. This 40-acre wonderland bursts with field-grown roses, dahlias, sunflowers, cosmos and zinnias from October to May — all grown in harmony with the native bush that surrounds it. Supplying florists and markets across Victoria, the farm is a homage to slow cultivation and seasonal beauty. Visits are by appointment only, but new tours and open days are on the horizon.

380 Kawarren East Road, Kawarren

Harvest Homestead

You don’t need to leave the city to find flower-fuelled bliss — this charming micro farm in Upwey is proof. Spend the morning wandering through three acres of colour, hand-picking dahlias, chrysanthemums and trial blooms by the bucket. Choose your vessel (vase or bucket), fill it with vibrant stems, and leave with a florist-worthy arrangement and a smile. A whimsical, petal-strewn escape just moments from Melbourne’s hills.

229 Glenfern Road, Upwey

Fleurs de Lyonville

Between Daylesford and Trentham sits this enchanting micro flower farm, brimming with seasonal favourites and fragrant natives. Sustainability sits at its core, but the romance is undeniable — bright petals, bees, and that fresh-country hush. Visitors can book workshops, tours or DIY flower buckets to bring a piece of the farm home. For lovers of all things beautiful and imperfectly wild, Fleurs de Lyonville is a floral dream come to life.

35 Leishman’s Lane, Lyonville

Gather Flower Farm

This regenerative flower farm focusses on seasonal chemical-free flowers that will spruce up your home. Gather Flower Farm is a gorgeous flower picking farm near Melbourne that offers pick-your-own flower services during February and March. You’ll be able to pick out a bucket’s worth of seasonal blooms, learn the basics of harvesting and also how to keep your flowers fresher for longer once they’re at home.

Silvan, Yarra Vallley

Romswood Peony Farm

Romance blooms easily at Romswood Peony Farm — a family-run haven where rolling fields of peonies steal the show each spring. Since 2013, this idyllic spot has drawn flower lovers from across Victoria to wander its dreamy rows and fill buckets with blushing blooms. From November, guests can join the much-loved ‘Pick Your Own Peony’ sessions or simply stroll the farm, soaking up the quiet beauty of the Macedon Ranges in full bloom.

155 Cherokee Road, Kerrie

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