Best 5 family-friendly farms in the Yarra Valley for an unforgettable day out

If you’re looking for the perfect day out with your little ones, you absolutely cannot miss the incredible family-friendly farms in the Yarra Valley. These farms offer a refreshing escape where children can trade their tablets for the wonders of nature and hands-on discovery. From the simple joy of plucking ripe fruit from a tree to the thrill of meeting farmyard animals up close, this region is packed with interactive experiences that you simply won’t find anywhere else.

Oasis Berry Farms

• Location:22 Adams Ln, Steels Creek VIC 3775
• Opening hours: Weekend 9 AM – 5 PM, closed on weekdays
• Activities: buy and drink juiciest of blueberries, stroll around the garden, see dinosaurs, hunt gond coins 
• Distance from Flowerdale Estate: 48-minute drive for 56.5 km.

Oasis Berry Farms is a family-friendly farm in the Yarra Valley, offering a unique 17-acre blueberry farm experience. Visitors can head to the packing shed to buy fresh berries directly from the source while exploring the various attractions on-site. Both adults and kids will love discovering the Dinosaur Trail and Miniature Garden, as well as enjoying the expansive lawns, gardens, roses, and water features. Tickets are available on-site, making it a straightforward addition to any regional itinerary. 

However, it is important to note that this is not a u-pick farm; visitors cannot enter the growing areas or pick their own fruit to prevent the spread of blueberry rust disease via clothes and shoes.

Rayner’s Orchard

• Location:60 Schoolhouse Rd, Woori Yallock VIC 3139
• Opening hours: Daily 9 AM – 5:30 PM
• Activities: sitting on a tractor and trying U-picking fruit, learning to bottle your own fruit and enjoying morning or afternoon tea 
• Distance from Flowerdale Estate: 1 hour 12 minutes for 85.8 km.

Rayner’s Orchard is a massive working farm that offers an immersive experience for families, featuring a variety of over 450 fruit types grown throughout the year. The highlight is the tractor fruit tasting tour, a 1 to 1.5-hour journey where you hop on a tractor to explore the groves, taste fruit straight from the trees, and even crack fresh macadamias. Kids will especially love meeting the farm animals and sampling house-made jams and sauces along the way.

For those looking to get more involved, the farm offers fruit bottling activities which include a complimentary morning or afternoon tea of scones with jam and cream or fresh cakes. This farm provides a deep dive into orchard life, ensuring there is always something new to taste regardless of the season.

Chesterfield Farm

• Location: ALL TICKETS MUST BE PREPURCHASED, 1221 Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby VIC 3179, Australia
• Opening hours: Daily, 10 AM – 3 PM
• Activities: cow milking, animal feed, tractor ride  
• Distance from Flowerdale Estate: 31-minute drive for 36.6 km. 

Chesterfield Farm offers a traditional farm experience for families looking to get close to a variety of animals. Visitors can enjoy interactive activities such as hand-feeding deer, goats, and camels, or watching daily farming demonstrations like cow milking and sheepdog trials. The farm is designed for a full day of exploration, featuring tractor rides, a spacious picnic area, and an on-site cafe for refreshments. It is a fantastic spot for children to learn about rural life and animal care in an engaging, open-air environment.

However, to ensure a smooth entry and help manage daily visitor numbers, please remember to pre-purchase your tickets online before heading to the farm.

CherryHill Orchards – Wandin East

• Location:474 Queens Rd, Wandin East VIC 3139
• Opening hours: Depending on the Blossom season event, contact for more details
• Activities: cherry picking (November to early January (dates may vary)), cherry blossom viewing
• Distance from Flowerdale Estate: 56 minutes for 69,6 km.

CherryHill Orchards is a family-friendly farm in the Yarra Valley, offering a diverse seasonal program that appeals to all ages. During the Blossom Festival in September, families can explore the expansive rows of flowering cherry trees, providing a unique educational opportunity for children to see the start of the fruit’s life cycle. From November through early January, the experience becomes more hands-on with cherry picking, where kids can enjoy the novelty of harvesting their own premium fruit directly from the branches. 

Beyond the trees, the Coldstream location features a dedicated kids’ play area and large picnic lawns, making it an ideal spot for a relaxed family outing complemented by their famous cherry ice cream and fresh juices.

Myuna Farm

• Location: 182 Kidds Rd, Doveton VIC 3177
• Opening hours: Daily, 10 AM – 4 PM
• Activities:  pony rides, tractor ride, train ride, go on a picnic, feed kangaroos
• Distance from Flowerdale Estate: 1 hour and 21 minutes drive for 97.3 km. 

Myuna Farm is a popular community and children’s farm in Melbourne’s south-east that offers an authentic hands-on agricultural experience for families. Visitors can get up close with a variety of animals in the animal display centre to pat baby goats and lambs, or ride on a pony, feed kangaroos and observe native Australian wildlife. 

The farm is well-equipped for a full day out with train rides, a playground, and scenic walking trails along the wetlands, alongside dedicated spaces for birthday parties and community events. It serves as an excellent educational hub where children can learn about farming history and sustainability in a practical, engaging environment. Admission is affordable with tickets available at the entrance, and annual memberships are offered for those looking to make it a regular family destination.

Where to stay on your journey to the Yarra Valley

Flowerdale Estate is a perfect base for families exploring the Yarra Valley’s farms. Located in the picturesque Strath Creek, we offer a range of accommodation to suit every group, from charming suites to luxury glamping tents that allow kids to connect with the great outdoors. Families can enjoy the sprawling gardens and farm animal encounters, where little ones can spot horses, dairy cows, chickens, and goats grazing across the paddocks. 

Get in touch with us to book your ideal accommodation before the visit.