Regional From the Source
From the Source Right across Victoria, summer berries and other delicious produce are ripe and juicy. But you don’t have to buy them from the shop. Get out in the sunshine and pick your own. CherryHill Orchards
Cherry Bomb
Strawberry Kisses
Summer means cherries, and if you head to the Yarra Valley on an overnight adventure be sure to head to an orchard and fill a bucket. At CherryHill Orchards, which has both Coldstream and Wandin East locations, cherry season is in full swing and lasts through January. Buy your ticket online before you arrive then pluck the juicy fruit from its branches for two hours. You can also head to Blue Hills Berries and Cherries at Silvan where you can purchase local berries or pick some more delicious cherries. + cherryhill.com.au + upickberries.com.au
You know what’s better than a plump, juicy strawberry? One that you’ve picked from the plant yourself. About 10 kilometres from Cobram, near the Murray River, you’ll find The Big Strawberry. Of course, you can have your photo taken in front of the eponymous fruit, but there’s plenty more to do once you’ve filled your bucket with fresh strawbs. Try the strawberry wine, get a strawberry icecream, check out the indoor beehive, and let the kids wear themselves out in the adventure playground. + thebigstrawberry.com.au
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