About This Farm
Ali's Vineyard on the Great Northern Highway at Herne Hill runs picking that rotates right through the year: grapes and melons over summer, pomegranates and dates in autumn, then mandarins and oranges through winter. It means there is usually something ready, but it also means calling ahead matters more here than anywhere.
What You Can Pick
- Table grapes and melons - December to March
- Pomegranates - March and April
- Mandarins and oranges - May to July
Activities
- Farm shop for pre-picked produce
- Swan Valley loop with several other picking farms nearby
Good to Know
The farm's own advice is to phone ahead on 0401 101 670 to check what is ripe before visiting, since the offering changes month to month. The 2026 season closed unusually early in February, so confirm before travelling rather than relying on the published December to July window.
Pro tip: ring first and ask what is picking; this is the one Swan Valley farm where the answer changes every few weeks.
Entry & Pricing
Adults
Free
per person
Children (under )
Free
per child
💡 No published entry fee. Picking rotates through the year, so phone ahead to check what is ripe. The 2026 season closed early in February, so confirm before travelling.
What You Can Pick
Grapes
Dec - Mar
Pomegranates
Mar - Apr
Mandarins
May - Jul
Oranges
May - Jul
Facilities
Wheelchair Access
Parking
Farm Shop
Photo Opportunities
We list what we have confirmed. If something you need is not shown, it is worth calling the farm to check.
How we rate it
Our own assessment, scored the same way for every farm on the site. Not a public review score.
3.9out of 5, the FarmHop rating
- Fruit qualityHow good the picking actually is
- 4.5
- ExperienceWhat the visit itself is like
- 3.5
- Family friendlyHow well it works with children
- 3.5
- FacilitiesToilets, seating, parking, shade
- 3.5
- ValueWhat you get for the entry and the fruit
- 4.0
