You can enjoy a posh picnic among the cherry blossoms this spring at this stunning new festival
- You can now have a posh picnic beneath the boughs of a blooming cherry tree
- The picnic has been added to this year’s Yarra Valley cherry blossom festival
- The picnic costs $125 per person and there is a four person minimum
Spring is here and has brought with it the opportunity to enjoy a lavish picnic beneath the flower-studded boughs of cherry trees.
In Victoria the Yarra Valley’s Cherry Hill is putting on a spring-time cherry festival to showcase the spectacular seasonal blooms.
The cherry blossoms are only for about two weeks each year from late September to early October – prompting the annual festival.
Spring is here and has brought with it the opportunity to enjoy a lavish picnic beneath the flower-studded boughs of cherry trees
In Victoria the Yarra Valley’s Cherry Hill is putting on a spring-time cherry festival to showcase the spectacular seasonal blooms
Tickets to stroll beneath the stunning sea of flowers start at just $7 but there are many other offerings at the festival – many of which offer guests a taste of Japan to pay homage to the plant’s natural home.
The event has a limited amount of tickets available as part of their covid-safety plan so booking is essential. Health declarations are also required at time of booking and time of entry.
This is the first year the event has included posh picnics, which give guests the option of lazing beneath the incredible floral display whilst grazing on charcuterie, cheeses and antipasto delights.
The picnic, which is put on in collaboration with The Posh Palais costs $125 per-head and there is a four person minimum.
But the gorgeous setup already has people dreaming online with dozens asking how to book.
‘We just have to do this, it looks amazing,’ one woman said tagging her friends.
The cherry blossoms only bloom for about two weeks – so the festival is held from late September to early October each year
While others said they were ‘dying’ to head to the orchard and dine beneath the foliage.
The picnic runs for four hours and guest are also given a range of house wines to choose from as well as free entry to the rest of the festival.
There are always lawn games, live music and food stalls at the broader event.
Other covid-safe practices will include enforced social distancing, temperature scans at the door and 15-minute admission time slots to avoid lines.