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Highland Lodge Farmstay

Pick your own strawberries and flowers in Berridale, NSW · plus farm experiences

In season Pick-your-own & farm experiences
Last verified 18 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Snowy Mountains & Monaro
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Verified real, currently-operating 120-acre working cattle & sheep farmstay near Jindabyne (accommodation in 3 self-contained cabins, AAA 4-star rated). The farm's own website (highlandlodge.net.au/farm.html) states guests can 'pick your own home grown vegies to cook, herbs and strawberries when in season'; VisitNSW's official listing and the Snowy Mountains tourism directory independently quote the fuller phrase 'pick your own homegrown vegetables to cook and pick herbs, lavender and strawberries when in season' (lavender not on the farm's own page but corroborated by two independent tourism sources). This is a farmstay-amenity style PYO available to overnight guests as one of several farm activities (alongside egg collection, campfire, animal feeding) rather than a dedicated commercial u-pick business open to day/walk-in visitors -- directly comparable to Artisan Estate Farm Stay already listed under central-coast. No PYO-specific pricing, season months, or booking policy stated; picking is presumably only available to paying overnight guests, not a walk-in offering. Recent Tripadvisor reviews (as recently as August 2025) confirm the business is actively trading. Also operates/appears under a second domain, highlandfarmstay.com.au (same phone/email, same business) -- could not fully verify that domain directly (fetch failures) but it is consistently cross-referenced as the same operation by search results and the contact email domain ([email protected]) shown on the VisitNSW listing. Checked against the full existing farm list -- no match under Jindabyne, Berridale, Kalkite, Crackenback, Hill Top, or 'Highland' in any existing region (including canberra-region and riverina-south-coast); not a duplicate. Suburb/locality naming is inconsistent across tourism sources (Berridale per VisitNSW breadcrumb, Hill Top per the property's own address and Facebook, Kalkite and Crackenback per other directories) -- all describe the same ~10-minutes-from-Jindabyne property. No existing region fits this high-country Snowy Mountains/Monaro location; recommend the new region suggested in the discovery note.

What you can pick and when

CropTypical season
StrawberriesSeptember to July; November to May
FlowersAugust to December; November to May

Typical windows only — call ahead to confirm what's ripe.

Farm experiences

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

Meet the animals & Stay on the farm

Currently offered

Working cattle-and-sheep farmstay where guests can interact with farm animals, collect eggs, explore the farm, toast marshmallows and pick vegetables, herbs and strawberries in season.

Access
Booking required — Book ahead; sessions can sell out.
Booking
Accommodation booking required; activities are for guests.
Price
Accommodation rates vary.
When
Open year-round for overnight guests; seasonal garden produce varies.

Call to book

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.

Getting there

271 Eucumbene Road, Hill Top, NSW 2628 (also referred to as Kalkite/Crackenback area, ~10 minutes from Jindabyne). From Canberra, this farm is in the Snowy Mountains and Monaro high country, about 1.5-2 hours south of Canberra.

We don't have exact coordinates for this farm yet. Use the address above to find directions, or open in Google Maps.

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. Facilities aren't confirmed for this farm — check when you call ahead.

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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late November to early January
Price
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Before you visit

Practical reading for the trip out to Berridale.

Last verified 18 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Sources: Official farm website, Official farm website, visitnsw.com, Facebook page, tripadvisor.com. Is this your farm? Tell us what's changed.

Frequently asked questions

What can you pick at Highland Lodge Farmstay, and when?

Highland Lodge Farmstay at Berridale grows Vegetables, Herbs, Strawberries and Lavender. Picking usually runs Vegetables, herbs and strawberries pickable 'when in season' per the farm's own site; VisitNSW/Snowy Mountains tourism listings add lavender to that same 'when in season' phrase. No specific months given. Take that as a typical year rather than a promise; check what's on before you commit to the drive.

Is Highland Lodge Farmstay good to visit with young kids?

The details we hold mark Highland Lodge Farmstay as child-friendly. 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.