10 farms offer blackberry picking across Tasmania, from Hobart & the Huon Valley and Tamar Valley & Launceston. The typical season runs December to May — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.
Blackberry u-pick in Tasmania clusters around two regions: the Hobart & Huon Valley and the Tamar Valley near Launceston. Most Tasmanian blackberry farms also grow strawberries and raspberries in the same fields, so a visit in late January to March — when blackberries are typically at their peak — will often coincide with the tail of the strawberry and raspberry season. Sorell Fruit Farm east of Hobart is one of the state's most established u-pick operations, with a restaurant, gift shop and liqueur tastings on site alongside the berry rows. Hillwood Berries on the Tamar north of Launceston offers walk-in berry picking and is well known for its fruit-packed setting overlooking the river. Westerway Raspberry Farm in the Huon Valley charges a small cover entry then pay-per-kilo for picked fruit.
Tasmania's cool climate extends the berry season compared with the mainland: farms here regularly pick into late February or March when Sydney and Melbourne orchards have long closed. Call ahead to confirm — ripeness timing shifts year to year with rainfall and temperature.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruny Island Berry Farm | Closed for season | late Oct-Apr (peak mid-Dec-end Jan) | — | No booking needed | Yes | In the Huon Valley south of Hobart |
| Coal River Farm | Closed for season | summer | — | — | Yes | In the Huon Valley south of Hobart |
| Hillwood Berries | Closed for season | Oct-May | Historically around $5 per punnet (~500g); pay for what you pick, confirm current pricing on site | — | Yes | In the Tamar Valley around Launceston |
| Longford Berries | Closed for season | mid-Nov to mid-Apr | — | — | Yes | In the Tamar Valley around Launceston |
| Sorell Fruit Farm | Closed for season | Nov-May; Dec-Jan | Pick-your-own priced per kg on site; on-site restaurant, gift shop and liqueur/fruit-wine sales; free self-guided farm tour. Exact per-kg prices not published online. | No booking needed | Yes | In the Huon Valley south of Hobart |
| Turners Beach Berry Patch | Closed for season | Oct-May | — | No booking needed | Yes | Along Tasmania's north-west coast |
| Westerway Raspberry Farm | Closed for season | late Nov onwards; early Dec-late Jan | Small cover charge for entry to the field, then berries $18/kg (as of last check). | — | Yes | In the Huon Valley south of Hobart |
| Bridgenorth Berries | Unconfirmed · call ahead | summer, staggered harvest starting with boysenberries | Call ahead | — | — | In the Tamar Valley around Launceston |
| Plump Berries | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Nov-Mar | Call ahead | Booking recommended | — | Along Tasmania's north-west coast |
| Sheffield Berry Gardens | Unconfirmed · call ahead | late November to end of April | Call ahead | — | — | Along Tasmania's north-west coast |
10 farms
Adventure Bay, Bruny Island · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Cambridge · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Hillwood · Tamar Valley & Launceston
In the Tamar Valley around Launceston
Longford · Tamar Valley & Launceston
In the Tamar Valley around Launceston
Sorell · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Turners Beach · North-West Tasmania
Along Tasmania's north-west coast
Westerway · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Bridgenorth · Tamar Valley & Launceston
In the Tamar Valley around Launceston
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Barrington · North-West Tasmania
Along Tasmania's north-west coast
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Sheffield · North-West Tasmania
Along Tasmania's north-west coast
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Confirmed blackberry u-pick farms in Tasmania include Sorell Fruit Farm (east of Hobart), Bruny Island Berry Farm, Coal River Farm, Hillwood Berries (Tamar Valley), Longford Berries, Westerway Raspberry Farm and Turners Beach Berry Patch in the north-west. Most also grow strawberries and raspberries — see the farm table above for current-season status and booking details.
Blackberries in Tasmania typically ripen from late January and run through February to March. Tasmania's cooler climate means the berry season often extends several weeks longer than on the mainland. Check each farm's current status on this page and call ahead — berry rows are open when ripe, not on a fixed calendar.
Several Tasmanian berry farms accept walk-ins, including Bruny Island Berry Farm, Sorell Fruit Farm and Turners Beach Berry Patch. Westerway Raspberry Farm and Longford Berries have variable policies — call ahead if you're planning a special trip.
Hillwood Berries has historically charged around $5 per punnet (~500g), paying for what you pick. Westerway Raspberry Farm charges a small cover fee plus approximately $18/kg for berries. Sorell Fruit Farm prices berries per kg on site. Several smaller farms don't publish pricing — call the farm directly to confirm before visiting.
