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2011-12 Cherry Picking SEASON - has come to an end!
Wednesday 28 December - We are NOW CLOSED!
Unfortunately the season has come to an early close.............not sure what we'll do with all the sausages!!! For us the season started early in mid November & we anticipated picking until the New Year. However Mother Nature intervened & the summer rains reduced the crop. We know there are many disappointed people and so are we............. We must now look forward to next year! Remember if you would like to be one of the first to know when the 2012 season begins just click on 'subscribe' on the left hand side & join our email list. You can also watch this website for updates on what is happening here at Stella Creek........We wish you all peace and happiness at Christmas and thank you sincerely for visiting Stella Creek during our harvest. May 2012 be a great year for all. We look forward to seeing you again next cherry season.
Best wishes Merawyn and Alan Mayne
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Cherry Picking InfoWe are located at: 178 Plummers Rd, Forest Range To come to Stella Creek make sure you drive 1.8kms UP Plummers Road - don't stop 'til you get to the top and the entry on the RIGHT HAND SIDE with the 'STELLA CREEK' sign at the entrance and red & green flags. Follow our long white driveway leading to the large packing shed & parking area! For directions on how to find us see below: Directions to Stella Creek Please Note: If coming from northern suburbs be careful about following your GPS - it may take you to Cherryville & across fire tracks! If coming from the city or northern or western suburbs come up Magill Road (NOT Payneham Road) & stay on Adelaide - Lobethal Road through Ashton, Basket Range and then Forest Range! It is very windy but is the most direct...........if you don't like lots of corners come up via the freeway. |
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For complete directions & details of the different routes please check our Location page. Entry Fee - $5 per adult; $2 per child under 12yrs We have found it necessary, unfortunately, to charge an entry fee to all visitors to the orchard. This fee helps recoup the cost of cherries eaten in the orchard by a large number of people who come mainly for the experience to be in the orchard & to eat cherries. Of course we do not mind a taste & we want you to have fun & enjoy the experience but, as the cherries provide our income for the year (as fruit & vegetables do for the greengrocer) we are sure you will you understand! The good news is that if you pick 3kg or more (3kg + per person), we will refund one entry fee. We hope our regular customers understand the reasons why we have had to do this and we look forward to refunding your entry fee when you pick, weigh & pay for your buckets of cherries! Please check this site for daily updates during the cherry season. Everyone loves our cherry icecream & dairy free sorbet- you must try it on your next visit once summer has arrived! Instant orchard updates will be via Twitter - follow us @cherry_pickings To find out all the details about Stella Creek such as entry fee, what to wear, directions etc please read below. To keep in touch: subscribe to our email list (to the left of this page) for updates as the season progresses. Just a reminder - WHAT YOU PICK YOU PAY FOR & take home with you!! We are not asking you to pick for us so.........once you have picked the cherries they are yours to weigh, pay for, take home & enjoy! You can eat them fresh, cook them, make jam, freeze them or give them to friends & neighbours, work mates etc.............................. This season for your convenience we offer you CREDIT CARD FACILITIES as an alternative to paying by cash. (There is no cash out facility). And please....... no picnicking in the orchard - under the trees there are irrigation lines which do get damaged !! There are lovely spots for your picnic up under the pine trees overlooking the stunning valley & space for the children to run around! Don't forget.... "How to Pick Cherries" video and enjoy Alan Mayne (complete with a pirate patch on his finger!) showing you how its done! And... watch our "How to Find Stella Creek PYO Cherry Orchard" video - so you will know exactly where we are! You can save money, enjoy fabulously fresh fruit and have a wonderful family outing in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, when you “Pick Your Own” cherries at Stella Creek. Our orchard offers everything you need to “Pick Your Own” including:
Our website will keep you updated about which varieties are currently being picked, so just click on to our 'varieties page' for a guide to when your favourite cherry will be ready. Things you will need when you Pick Your Own Cherries:
If you require more information about “Pick Your Own” or Packing Shed Sales, please phone us on 8389 8572. |
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