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Ashbern Farms

Pick your own strawberries in Stanthorpe, QLD · plus farm experiences

In season Pick-your-own & farm experiences
Last verified 17 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Granite Belt
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Is Ashbern Farms open right now?

Out of season

September falls outside every picking window this farm has recorded. The next one opens in October (Strawberries). September is inside the typical Queensland season for strawberries, but outside the window this farm records for itself.

Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Ashbern Farms at Stanthorpe on the Granite Belt opens for pick-your-own strawberries through the long Queensland season (October-May), Friday to Sunday, 8am-3pm. Entry is free -- you just pay for the strawberries you pick, weighed at the farm shop. Kid-friendly, with a cafe on site.

What you can pick and when

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Typical picking months at this farm
Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Strawberries Peak Peak Available Available Available Available Peak Peak Peak Available Available Peak

Farm experiences

Beyond picking, Ashbern Farms offers hands-on farm experiences. Each runs on its own schedule and availability can change, so check with the farm before you travel.

Farm tours

Currently offered

Behind-the-scenes educational school tours are available by request at the Stanthorpe farm, separate from ordinary public strawberry picking.

Access
Booking required — Book ahead; sessions can sell out.
Booking
Advance enquiry required for school tours
Price
Not published
When
By-request school/group programme; PYO is seasonal October to May

Confirmed from the farm's own website on 19 Jul 2026. Availability, times and prices can change, so check with the farm before you travel. Source: Official farm website, qldstrawberries.com.au.

Getting there

2 West Road, Stanthorpe QLD. Around Stanthorpe, about 3 hours south-west of Brisbane.

Where Ashbern Farms is

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Before you go

Bring a hat, closed shoes, water and cash or a card for what you pick. Rows can be uneven underfoot, so a pram may be harder going in wet weather. This farm is listed as suitable for children.

Check before you drive

Seasons shift with the weather. Always call the farm to confirm what's ripe and that they're open before you drive out.

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Last verified 17 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Sources: eatdrinkandbekerry.net, granitebeltwinecountry.com.au, southerndownsandgranitebelt.com.au, tripadvisor.com, Official farm website, qldstrawberries.com.au. Is this your farm? Tell us what's changed.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book to visit Ashbern Farms?

On the booking question, Ashbern Farms is listed this way: no booking needed. Farms often tighten booking rules once a crop peaks, so confirm by checking the farm's website rather than relying on this alone.

How much does picking cost at Ashbern Farms?

Ashbern Farms at Stanthorpe lists its costs this way: Free entry; pay by weight of strawberries picked (punnets weighed and paid for at farm shop). Entry and per-kilo rates shift through the season and aren't always listed online, so it's worth confirming the current cost when you call ahead.

What can you pick at Ashbern Farms, and when?

At Ashbern Farms, the crop is Strawberries and the season normally falls around Oct-May. Growers will tell you the real dates move most years, so check before you build a day around it.

What facilities does Ashbern Farms have?

The facilities we have confirmed at Ashbern Farms are a cafe or farm shop. This covers what the farm has confirmed to us; it isn't an exhaustive list, so ask about parking, shade and card payments if they matter to your visit.

Is Ashbern Farms good to visit with young kids?

Yes — Ashbern Farms at Stanthorpe is recorded as suitable for children. The farm also has a cafe or farm shop, which helps on a longer visit. Rows can be uneven and some crops need ladders, so for a visit with toddlers it's worth a quick call to confirm what suits their age.