CherryHill Blossom Festival

Overview

Spring in Victoria means one gorgeous thing: the stunning annual Blossom Festival descending upon CherryHill Orchards for four weeks of quintessential springtime revelry.

From Monday, September 9–Sunday, October 6, the Yarra Ranges orchard will come alive to celebrate the new cherry blossom season — though there's much more on offer here than an abundance of beautiful blooms. Visitors will be able to enjoy cherry-infused sips, cherry ice cream and plenty of live tunes while they stroll through the rows of blossoming trees.

Once you've worked up a thirst and a hunger, you can soak up some spring sunshine while sipping vinos from the orchard's neighbour Rochford Wines or enjoy a high tea experience surrounded by flowering cherry trees (hosted by Mary Eats Cake).

If the superb scenery has inspired your creative side, there's also a program of hands-on, family-friendly workshops running throughout the festival, including candle-making, cake decorating, perfume workshops and jewellery-making classes. And if you're in the mood for romance, you can precede your visit with a sunrise hot air balloon ride, thanks to the folks at Global Ballooning.

And for the first time ever, CherryHill is hosting evening events in the orchards, illuminating the Wandin East Orchard from Friday, September 20–Sunday, September 29 with an array of colourful lights.

Adult general admission throughout the first week is $12 (and kids go for free), while adult tickets for the rest of the festival can range from $12–$18 depending on the day (kids' prices also range from being free to $8.50). Finally, just like last year, dogs are welcome to join your blossom adventures.