Cherry Picking at Cherryhill Orchards | Explore Mount Dandenong & Yarra Valley

We are heading to Cherryhill Orchards for Cherry Picking. We will also be visiting Woolrich Lookout, Burkes Lookout, Maroondah Reservoir, and Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery.

Please follow these two steps to confirm your spot:

Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on meetup.

Step 2: Please get your bus ticket ($99 - Lucky Bird, $109 - Early Bird, $119 - Regular) via Trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/DGXEE

The bus ticket includes entry fee ($25) into Cherryhill Orchards for Cherry Picking. It's also includes 10% GST.

Trybooking tickets are non-refundable. There is no option to transfer the ticket to a new date. Trybooking tickets will be only refunded if the event is cancelled or moved.

Meeting Point: Let's meet in the Corner of Russell and Flinders Street (Federation Square Bus & Coach Pickup Drop-off Zone) at 9:45 AM. Please don't be late. We should be back to city around 7 PM.

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5JNLSKfmehyFYYDq5

Payments are managed through Trybooking and not Meetup. You will see an "Unpaid" status on your RSVP. The only thing you need is the Trybooking ticket which you will receive by email.

Cost:

Bus Ticket: $99 (Lucky Bird), $109 (Early Bird), $119 (Regular)

The bus ticket includes entry fee ($25) into Cherryhill Orchards for Cherry Picking.

Tentative list of locations we will be visiting:

• Cherryhill Orchards (Coldstream) for Cherry Picking straight from the trees. As you’re picking, eat as many cherries as your heart desires. Takeaway cherries are charged per kilogram upon leaving. ⏰2 hours
• RJ Hamer Arboretum & Woolrich Lookout - One of the most fascinating viewing spots located in the Dandenong Ranges. ⏰ 15 mins
• Burkes Lookout - Some of the best views over Melbourne & Port Philip Bay. ⏰ 20 mins
• Maroondah Reservoir - The impressive 41-metre high dam wall offers a scenic lookout over formal gardens, forested slopes and the broad, peaceful reservoir lake. ⏰ 45 mins
• Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery - Great stop for the chocolate lovers. ⏰30 mins

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