WOMBAT FARM FIELD GUIDE
Wombat’s Black Cherry Harvest: Pluck sweet, crunchy fruit from one of NSW’s largest pick‑your‑own orchards
Pick your own big, black, sweet cherries at Wombat Heights Orchard — sessions run for 1.5 hours with check‑in available from 7:00am to 6:30pm.
Wombat’s Black Cherry Harvest: Pluck sweet, crunchy fruit from one of NSW’s largest pick‑your‑own orchards.
Set among immaculately kept, mown‑grass rows close to the orchard house, Wombat Heights Orchard offers a simple, tactile day outdoors: reach into the trees and harvest top‑quality, sweet and crunchy black cherries, then spread a picnic across two acres of garden for a relaxed finish.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Big black cherries — sweet, crunchy, and picked straight from the tree
The orchard grows large, black cherry varieties chosen for sweetness and crunch; the operator does not sell these fruit to markets so picking means taking home top quality cherries straight from the farm.
Well‑tended orchards and two acres of gardens for picnics
Rows are mown grass and kept in excellent condition, and visitors are welcome to picnic within two acres of gardens on the property — an easy way to extend a short picking session into a full day outdoors.
Bring family, friends, or even a busload
The pick‑your‑own format is geared toward groups and families: it’s explicitly suggested that visitors come with friends or in larger groups to make a day of the orchard experience.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
A short, hands‑on outing: check in at the orchard, walk into closely situated, well‑kept orchards and harvest ripe black cherries by hand, then relax with a picnic in the garden — all designed as an accessible 1.5‑hour slice of farm life.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits — and why.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Sessions run for 1.5 hours; check‑in is available between 7:00am and 6:30pm.
Plan for sun protection, comfortable shoes for walking on mown grass, and a picnic if you intend to use the two acres of gardens.
The orchard meeting point is at 78 Race Creek Rd, Wombat NSW 258; follow operator instructions on arrival.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When can I check in?
Check in is available between 7:00am and 6:30pm.
How long does a pick‑your‑own session last?
The session duration is 1.5 hours.
What kinds of cherries are grown?
The orchard grows large black cherry varieties chosen for sweetness and crunch; these are not sold to markets so visitors take home top‑quality fruit.
Can we picnic on site?
Yes — visitors are welcome to picnic in two acres of gardens on the property.
Is this suitable for children and older visitors?
Yes — the offering is described as all ages and is run in well‑kept, mown‑grass orchards.
Can we come as a large group or on a bus?
Yes — the operator explicitly suggests making a day of it and bringing a bus full of friends is mentioned as an option.
How long has the pick‑your‑own operation been running?
The orchard began its pick‑your‑own offering around 1998.