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Last verified 17 Jul 2026
Christmas Tree Keng
Canberra · Canberra Region
- Season
- Dec 1-24 (trades approx 3 weeks in December)
- Open
- Dec 1-24: weekends 9am-5pm, weekdays 3pm-6pm
- Booking
- No booking needed
Fruit picking in the Canberra Region
Nearly everything here sits within about 20 minutes of central Canberra, clustered around the Pialligo orchard strip near the airport. Tanbella Orchard is the region's long-running favourite, with pick-your-own apples, pears, nashi, peaches and quinces from late January through to May. Just up the road, Majura Valley Farm opens its sunflower fields for a few weeks each February and March, a popular short-season outing for families. Cherries are the other big drawer, with Wallaroo Cherry Farm and Kembla Cherry Orchard picking through December and January a little further out of town. Vegetables and chillies also feature at Pialligo Harvest across the warmer months. Because orchard and cherry seasons can shift with the weather and some crops are event-based, it's worth calling ahead before you drive out.
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Majura Valley Farm
Majura · Canberra Region
- Season
- Mar (weekend event, dates vary yearly)
- Price
- Free entry; pick-your-own sunflower stems $3 each, max 5 stems per adult
- Open
- Limited weekend dates during sunflower harvest (2026: Sat 28 - Sun 29 March), 9am to sunset
- Booking
- Booking required
Closed for season
Last verified 17 Jul 2026
Pialligo Harvest
Pialligo · Canberra Region
- Season
- Jan-Mar (approx, closed outside season)
- Open
- Seasonal only; 2026 season closed, reopening January 2027 per website
Closed for season
Last verified 17 Jul 2026
Wallaroo Cherry Farm
Wallaroo · Canberra Region
- Season
- Nov-Jan (approx); Mar-Apr (approx)
- Price
- $5 entry per adult, children under 8 free; nashi pears $3.90/kg
- Open
- 9am-6pm, 7 days a week during season
- Booking
- No booking needed
Unconfirmed · call ahead
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Kembla Cherry Orchard
Royalla · Canberra Region
- Season
- Dec-Jan
- Open
- Seasonal, Dec-Jan; owner recommends calling ahead to confirm open days
- Booking
- Booking recommended
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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Pialligo Apples
Pialligo · Canberra Region
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Tanbella Orchard
Pialligo · Canberra Region
- Season
- Feb-May
- Open
- Friday-Monday, 10am-4pm during apple season (roughly Feb-May), per historical operation; unconfirmed after 2026 sale
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I pick apples near the Canberra Region?
Tanbella Orchard at Pialligo, about ten minutes from central Canberra, is the region's main pick-your-own apple orchard, open from late January through to May with a March-April peak. Bucket rental is around $7 and fruit is roughly $7 a kilogram, though prices can vary through the season.
Where can I pick cherries near the Canberra Region?
Wallaroo Cherry Farm and Kembla Cherry Orchard both offer pick-your-own cherries in the classic November-to-January window, roughly 20-30 minutes from central Canberra. Wallaroo charges $5 entry per adult with children under 8 free, while Kembla recommends booking ahead given how quickly a good cherry season can sell out.
When can you pick sunflowers near the Canberra Region?
Majura Valley Farm, about 15 minutes from central Canberra, opens its sunflower fields for a short window in February and March, with exact dates shifting each year depending on the season. Entry is free and stems cost $3 each, with a limit of five stems per adult.
How much does fruit picking cost in the Canberra Region?
Pricing varies by farm and crop: Tanbella Orchard charges around $7 for bucket rental plus roughly $7/kg for apples, Wallaroo Cherry Farm charges $5 adult entry (children under 8 free) plus per-kilo cherries, and Majura Valley Farm's sunflowers are $3 a stem. Several smaller orchards don't publish pricing, so confirm on the day.
Do I need to book ahead for picking in the Canberra Region?
Majura Valley Farm's sunflower season requires booking given its short, weather-dependent window, and Kembla Cherry Orchard recommends it too. Tanbella Orchard, Pialligo Apples and Wallaroo Cherry Farm don't require bookings, but it's still worth calling ahead to check a crop is on before making the trip.