Avonsleigh Berries
Avonsleigh · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
- Season
- early Dec-mid Feb
- Price
- Estimated family cost $20-$50; cash only
- Open
- U-pick from Dec 27 until sold out
- Booking
- Booking required
17 farms offer blueberry picking across Victoria, from Dandenong Ranges and Grampians & Ballarat. The typical season runs December to February — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.
Blueberry picking in Victoria: we list 17 pick-your-own blueberry farms across the state — including Avonsleigh Berries, Blue Hills Berries and Cherries and Buninyong Blueberry Farm, around Dandenong Ranges, Grampians & Ballarat and Yarra Valley. Compare their seasons, prices and booking below.
The blueberry season shifts with the local climate zone — earlier in warmer districts, later in the cool country — so check each farm's status and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you drive out.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonsleigh Berries | Closed for season | early Dec-mid Feb | Estimated family cost $20-$50; cash only | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Blue Hills Berries and Cherries | Closed for season | Nov-Jan; Nov-Feb | — | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Buninyong Blueberry Farm | Closed for season | late Jan-Feb | — | Booking required | — | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne |
| Castella Blueberries | Closed for season | Jan-Feb | Pay-by-weight for picked berries; no specific rate published in sources reviewed. | — | Yes | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
| Emily Hill Farm | Closed for season | mid Dec-Feb | — | Booking required | — | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Fielderberry Farm | Closed for season | early Dec onward; Dec-Mar | No entry fee; produce sold by weight | — | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Folly Farm Blueberries | Closed for season | early Jan-mid Feb | $10 children, $20 adults (per RACV, includes 500g blueberries); ready-picked 500g punnets also available | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Jay Berries | Closed for season | Oct-Mar (varies by fruit) | Entry fee (approx $5-8 per person in older sources) includes tasting and picking containers; produce weighed and charged per kilogram; tractor rides for extra fee | — | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Monbulk Blueberry Farm | Closed for season | Dec-Feb | Pre-picked 500g punnets around $13; cash only, no EFTPOS available. U-pick-specific pricing not stated in sources found. | Booking required | — | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Morningswood Farm | Closed for season | Dec-Mar | — | — | — | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne |
| Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm | Closed for season | mid Nov-mid Jan | — | — | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm | Closed for season | Nov-Apr | Not published on site; entry/picking pricing not specified in sources checked | No booking needed | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Summerberries Blueberry Farm | Closed for season | mid-December to end of February | Official website's 'Pick Your Own' page states $20/kg for self-picked blueberries. A third-party site (schoolholidaysaustralia.com.au) cited different figures (children free, adults $5 entry, ~$9/bunch) that could not be corroborated elsewhere and may be inaccurate or outdated. | Booking recommended | Yes | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
| The Farm Silvan | Closed for season | summer, dates vary by season | — | Booking required | — | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
| Thistleberry Farm | Closed for season | late Dec-Mar | — | Booking recommended | — | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne |
| Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm | Closed for season | mid Dec-early Feb; Nov-Mar (weekends only) | Pricing not published on site; pay for what you pick by weight (typical of berry farms). Check Instagram 'Friday Fruit Report' for current picking availability. | No booking needed | Yes | Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne |
| Silvan Cherry and Berry Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Nov-Jan | Call ahead | — | — | About an hour east of Melbourne |
17 farms
Avonsleigh · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Buninyong · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
Castella · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Dewhurst · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Cockatoo · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Olinda · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Wandin East · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Monbulk · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Eganstown · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
Red Hill · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
Main Ridge · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
Glenburn · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Silvan · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Scotsburn · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
Drysdale · Geelong & the Bellarine
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
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We list 17 pick-your-own blueberry farms in Victoria, each with its region, drive context, season and booking details on this page. Compare them in the table above, then call the farm to confirm what's ripe before you travel.
Blueberry picking in Victoria follows the local climate, so it opens earlier in warmer districts and later in cooler country. Each farm on this page shows its own typical season and current status — always the most reliable guide, because ripeness moves with the weather.