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Shimmering Pines Farm

Pick your own sunflowers and flowers in Tarlee, SA · plus farm experiences

In season Pick-your-own & farm experiences
Last verified 24 Aug 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Barossa & Clare Valley
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Is Shimmering Pines Farm open right now?

Out of season

September falls outside every picking window this farm has recorded. The next one opens in January (Flowers). September is inside the typical South Australia season for flowers, but outside the window this farm records for itself.

Last verified 24 Aug 2026

Marketed as being at 'the gateway to the Clare Valley region'; listed on both Barossa/Clare tourism sites. Food (pizza by Frankie & Sons, desserts) sold at PYO evening events. Confirmed running Jan/Feb 2026.

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
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Farm experiences

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

Seasonal events & open days

Availability unconfirmed

The flower farm has hosted the Fairytale Farm Fair with live music, character entertainment, unicorn rides, face painting and tractor displays.

Access
Event dates only — Available only on advertised event dates.
Booking
Event tickets when released
Price
The 2026 event listing showed $15 adult with children free
When
Irregular seasonal event; verified example ran 7 to 8 February 2026

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, playandgo.com.au.

Getting there

443 Finnis Point Rd, Tarlee SA. About an hour north of Adelaide.

Where Shimmering Pines Farm 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. 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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Season
One day only during Barossa harvest/vintage each year
Price
2026 pricing: $50 per adult, $30 per child
Open
Single ticketed day per year during vintage/harvest, not a daily walk-in.
Booking
Booking required
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Last verified 24 Aug 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Sources: Official farm website, playandgo.com.au, playandgo.com.au, secretadelaide.com, clarevalley.com.au, southaustralia.com, playandgo.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 Shimmering Pines Farm?

Booking required at Shimmering Pines Farm according to the details we hold. Booking arrangements change through the season and busy weekends fill quickly, so we recommend checking the farm's website to confirm before you make the drive.

How much does picking cost at Shimmering Pines Farm?

The pricing on record for Shimmering Pines Farm is: Pizza & PYO Flowers ticket ~$55 (15+ yrs, includes 12 stems, jar, snips hire, entry, 11-inch pizza); pizza + entry only ~$25; children under 15 free when sharing with a ticketed adult; an earlier PYO-only session was priced at $22 for 10 stems plus posy jar, water and snips hire, with extra stems at $2 each. Prices here change with supply, and not every farm updates them publicly, so confirm before you travel.

What can you pick at Shimmering Pines Farm, and when?

You can pick Sunflowers and Flowers at Shimmering Pines Farm, typically Jan-Feb ticketed picking sessions. That window is what a normal year looks like here; the actual dates depend on how the season has run, so check first.

Is Shimmering Pines Farm good to visit with young kids?

The details we hold mark Shimmering Pines Farm as child-friendly. Ground conditions and picking heights vary a lot between farms, so check what's manageable for your kids' ages before you set out.