Toora Heritage Pear Orchard

Toora Heritage Pear Orchard is a community-owned orchard located in the town of Toora.

This hidden gem offers a unique experience for visitors, with an annual Toora Pear Party and pear-picking season.

The annual Toora Pear Party is a casual country event that takes place in the orchard. It is a perfect opportunity to picnic, eat and drink pear-inspired delights, and listen to great local musicians. The party is a great way to enjoy the community vibe and connect with the locals.

Apart from the annual Toora Pear Party, visitors can pick heritage pears from the orchard. The pear-picking season lasts for three months, and visitors can pay $6 a bag for some pear varieties most people have never heard of, let alone tasted. The harvest season is in March, so it is the best time to visit the orchard and try the pears.

Toora is located approximately 179 kilometers southeast of Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway, between Leongatha and Yarram. The town is only a two-hour drive from Melbourne and ten minutes from Foster, Port Franklin, and Welshpool.

Visitors can explore the Toora Heritage Walk, which showcases historic buildings and landmarks from the town's past. Mauzie's Most Marvellous Vintage offers unique vintage finds and local crafts made by talented locals. Sagasser Park and Franklin River Reserve offer stunning views of the rich natural landscape around Toora.

The Great Southern Rail Trail is a perfect opportunity to experience the lush countryside and sprawling farms that make South Gippsland famous. Visitors can also go on Refuge Cove Cruises, Port Franklin Boardwalk, Port Franklin Public Purposes Reserve, Gurneys' Cidery, Kr