S&R Orchard Perth – Autumn Festival 2023 Complete Guide!

If you’re looking for a fun day out in the Perth Hills to see the fall foliage, head to the S&R Orchard Autumn Festival!

Whether you’re visiting with friends, by yourself, or with the whole family – young and old, you’re bound to have a great time here!

And you can get some great photographs too – this is one of the most Instagrammable places in Perth!

  

When Is The S&R Orchard Autumn Festival In Perth?

The family-run S&R Orchard opens to the public for the Autumn Festival over 3 weekends, ending on the WA Day public holiday weekend. It is not open during weekdays, just during the weekends from 9 am until 4 pm.

In 2023, the dates are May 20th & 21st weekend, May 27th & 28th weekend, and June 3rd, 4th and 5th weekend (public holiday).

What To Do At The S&R Orchard Autumn Festival In Perth?

There are many things to do at the S&R Orchard Autumn Festival!

The custom-designed autumn-themed props including the piano, the car, the phone booth, the caravan, the Insta frames and arches, all covered in flowers amongst the orchard trees are the main drawcard.

You’ll see lots of people queueing to get some Instagrammable photos here!

There are also some cute vintage tea tables amongst the trees, as well as Japanese red Torii gates and a Japanese bridge, plus a couple of nice Instagrammable swings in front of the trees.

It’s a large orchard so there is plenty of space to spread out and relax away from the crowds under the trees.

The orange and red leaves on the trees and on the ground all adds to the atmosphere, it looks so photogenic!

If you love taking fun Instagrammable photos, you will love the S&R Orchard!

You’ll nearly always have to queue to get a photo with one of the photo props, but other people are very considerate and friendly, and will wait for you to finish taking your photos, or even help you to get photos.

Afterwards you can enjoy the food and drinks from the many different food vans there, or bring your own picnic and sit amongst the orchard trees!

There’s also a coffee stand, a popcorn stand and an ice-cream stand, as well as fresh fruit produce picked from the orchard for sale.

Children can also enjoy the bouncy castle, as well as the tractor ride, the animal farm (goats, llamas and horses) – all free to enjoy, as well as the teacup ride ($5) and face painting!

There’s plenty of seating for you to sit and relax, and you’ll find some toilets on-site too!

Most people choose to spend a couple of hours here at S&R Orchard, but some people happily spend the whole day here!

There’s a lovely family atmosphere and it makes a great alternative day out for anyone visiting Perth, or those living in Perth.

Where Is The S&R Orchard Autumn Festival in Perth?

The address for S&R Orchard is 36 Halleendale Road, Walliston. S&R Orchard is just a 30 minute drive from Perth CBD. You can find the Google maps location of S&R Orchard here.

Entry for the S&R Orchard Autumn Festival is $12 for adults, $5 for children, and children under 3 are free. You don’t buy tickets in advance, just pay at the door (cash or card).

S&R Orchard is wheelchair accessible, plus it’s pet friendly so you’re allowed to bring your furry friends too so long as they are on a leash! There is parking on-site – don’t park on the street.

Cherry Blossom Festival At S&R Orchard Perth

Even more famous than S&R’s Autumn Festival is their Cherry Blossom Festival in the spring!

S&R Orchard hosts the Blossom Festival for 3 weeks in September, every day from 9 am-5 pm.

Here you’ll see the spectacular pink cherry blossoms (sakura) in bloom, and similar photo props are used, however instead of the props being in autumnal colours they are in floral pinks!

If you plan to visit the Cherry Blossom Festival on a weekend you’ll need to make a booking, as well as reserve your parking beforehand on the website. Bookings and parking reservations are not required if you’ll be visiting during weekdays.

Entry to the S&R Cherry Blossom Festival is the same price as the Autumn Festival: $12 for adults, $5 for children, and free for children under 3 years old.

In addition to the photo props, tractor rides, bouncy castle and animal farm – which are all free, you can pay $5 for the Ferris wheel or the tea cup ride, or pay $15 for flower crown making (on weekends only).

There are also over 20 food vans for you to choose from, and pets are welcome too.

Christmas Festival At S&R Orchard 

For a couple of weeks during the Christmas period, S&R Orchard is transformed into a Christmas wonderland! Entry is $10 for adults and $5 for children and there are plenty of Christmas-themed photo props to enjoy!

Fruit Picking Festival At S&R Orchard

At the weekends from December to March, you can pick fruit such as plums, peaches, nectarines and apricots at the S&R Orchard Fruit Picking Festival.

Entrance is $10 for adults and $5 for children, which includes eating all the fruit you want from the trees, as well as taking home a 2kg bag of fruit!

At the Autumn Festival you can’t pick any fruit as it’s the wrong season and there won’t be fruits on the trees.

Whichever season you visit the S&R Orchard, it’s a great day out full of good vibes, plus you’ll leave with so many great photos!

Where To Visit In The Perth Hills Nearby?

Kalamunda

Kalamunda town is just a couple of kilometres away from S&R Orchard and it has a couple of nice pubs which make for a great place to stop for some food.

In addition, Kalamunda hosts the Kalamunda Farmers Markets every Sunday from 8 am-midday, as well as the famous Kalamunda Artisan Markets on the first Saturday of every month, which has over 170 stalls!

From October to April, Kalamunda also hosts the Kalamunda Night Markets on the last Friday of the month from 6 pm-9 pm.

Lesmurdie Falls

Lesmurdie Falls – the biggest waterfall in the Perth Hills is also very close. The 40-metre waterfall is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the Darling Range escarpment and can be enjoyed from the top or the bottom of the falls.

It has some really good walks nearby, plus great views of Perth CBD from the platforms.

Zig-Zag Scenic Drive

Also nearby is the Zig-zag scenic drive, which offers great sunset views of Perth. You are essentially driving on a dirt path, and as the name suggests, the road is a zig-zag shape.

Kangaroos like to come out around sunset, and be careful of cars coming in the other direction as the road is very winding, so just drive slowly. 

Other Orchards In The Perth Hills

If you are looking for other orchards nearby in the Perth Hills, check out Core Cider House and Carmel Cider Co. Raeburn Orchards in Roleystone is also a great place to visit for the autumn leaves and fall foliage!

Vineyards In The Perth Hills

There are also plenty of vineyards nearby in the Bickley Valley – Plume Estate Vineyard, Brookside Vineyard, La Fattoria, The Packing Shed and Millbrook Winery all have great tasting sessions.

The Perth Observatory

Also located in Bickley is The Perth Observatory – the oldest Observatory in Western Australia. They have some really great night sky tours you can do here.

Araluen Botanic Park

Araluen Botanic Park, located in Roleystone is another place you may want to visit nearby.

It is best to visit Araluen Botanic Park in mid-August until late September for the Tulip Festival – open daily from 9 am – 6 pm, featuring over 150,000 tulips!

 

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