In season
Last verified 24 Aug 2026
Atkins Farm
Meadows · Adelaide Hills
About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
- Season
- Jan-Feb
- Open
- Seasonal, Jan-Feb only, dates vary by year
- Booking
- Booking recommended
Flower picking near Adelaide
In September, flower picking is in season near Adelaide. We list 8 farms within about 90 minutes of the city — compare seasons, prices and booking below, then call ahead to confirm what's ripe.
Flower picking near Adelaide is an Adelaide Hills story, with fields scattered through Hahndorf, Charleston and out towards the Barossa fringe at Freeling and Tarlee. It's a short trip rather than a big drive — most farms sit well within an hour of the CBD. The season runs long by u-pick standards, roughly September through April, but it comes in waves: mixed seasonal blooms across spring and autumn, a short mid-December to mid-January lavender window, and sunflower fields that peak in January.
Pricing ranges from a gold-coin donation at community sunflower days to ticketed experiences that bundle snips, a jar and a set number of stems, often landing somewhere between $20 and $55. Hahndorf Flower Farm is the standout for families after flexibility, since it keeps picking open across most of spring, summer and autumn rather than one short burst. Bloom timing shifts with the weather, so a quick call before you drive up the hills is always worth it.
Compare flower farms near Adelaide
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Farm | In season | Jan-Feb | — | Booking recommended | Yes | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Charleston Farm | In season | spring-autumn, select days | — | Booking required | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Dahlia Hills Farm | In season | Jan-Apr (bookings essential) | Gift voucher for a farm visit: $50, includes 15 pick-your-own stems plus a complimentary barista coffee/tea at the on-site Garden Tea House (valid 2 years, redeemable also toward tubers/flowers/farm goods; per dahliahills.com product page). A separate third-party write-up (kidsinadelaide.com.au) describes a ~$55 flower-picking package (12 stems, jars, snip hire, entry, wood-fired pizza) that appears to be a specific seasonal event rather than the standard voucher — not confirmed on the farm's own site. | Booking required | Yes | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Hahndorf Flower Farm | In season | Sep-early Apr | Ticketed 'Pick Your Own Flowers Experience', booked via Rezdy | Booking required | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Hahndorf Lavender Estate | In season | mid Dec-mid Jan | Ticketed entry for Lavender Bloom Festival / Pick Your Own Lavender Experience (9am-6/7pm), booked via Rezdy | Booking required | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Shimmering Pines Farm | In season | Jan-Feb ticketed picking sessions | 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 | Booking required | Yes | About an hour north of Adelaide |
| The Hidden Flower Farm (Mr Dahlia) | In season | summer-autumn (approx Dec-Apr) | — | Booking required | — | About an hour north of Adelaide |
| Wildhand Farm | In season | Summer season, Saturdays only (2025 season ran 4 Jan-29 Mar) - part of the ticketed 'Sunflowers & Sundaes' Summer Flower Workshop | Summer 'Sunflowers & Sundaes' PYO workshop price not confirmed (product page unpublished at time of check, out of season). Spring Flower Workshop (flower-arranging, not confirmed PYO) was $140/person for the 2025 season. Separate Highland Cow Experience (no picking) is $250 for 2 people + $20 per extra person. | Booking required | — | About an hour south of Adelaide |
Flower farms near Adelaide
8 farms
In season
Last verified 24 Aug 2026
Charleston Farm
Charleston · Adelaide Hills
About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
- Season
- spring-autumn, select days
- Open
- Seasonal, select open days spring through autumn, ticketed
- Booking
- Booking required
In season
Last verified 24 Aug 2026
Dahlia Hills Farm
Longwood · Adelaide Hills
About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
- Season
- Jan-Apr (bookings essential)
- Open
- Pick-your-own flower visits by booking only, January to April each year
- Booking
- Booking required
In season
Last verified 24 Aug 2026
Hahndorf Flower Farm
Paechtown / Hahndorf · Adelaide Hills
About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
- Season
- Sep-early Apr
- Price
- Ticketed 'Pick Your Own Flowers Experience', booked via Rezdy
- Open
- Seasonal Sep-Apr, ticketed sessions
- Booking
- Booking required
In season
Last verified 24 Aug 2026
Hahndorf Lavender Estate
Paechtown / Hahndorf · Adelaide Hills
About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
- Season
- mid Dec-mid Jan
- Price
- Ticketed entry for Lavender Bloom Festival / Pick Your Own Lavender Experience
- Open
- Seasonal, annual Lavender Bloom Festival mid Dec-mid Jan
- Booking
- Booking required
In season
Last verified 24 Aug 2026
Shimmering Pines Farm
Tarlee · Barossa & Clare Valley
About an hour north of Adelaide
- Season
- Jan-Feb ticketed picking sessions
- Price
- Pizza & PYO Flowers ticket ~$55
- Open
- Ticketed pop-up evenings
- Booking
- Booking required
In season
Last verified 17 Jul 2026
The Hidden Flower Farm (Mr Dahlia)
Marananga · Barossa & Clare Valley
About an hour north of Adelaide
- Season
- summer-autumn (approx Dec-Apr)
- Booking
- Booking required
In season
Last verified 18 Jul 2026
Wildhand Farm
Willunga Hill · Fleurieu Peninsula
About an hour south of Adelaide
- Season
- Summer season, Saturdays only
- Open
- Booking required
- Booking
- Booking required
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I pick flowers near Adelaide?
The Adelaide Hills is the main hub, with farms around Hahndorf, Charleston and further out at Freeling and Tarlee towards the Barossa. You'll find mixed cut-flower paddocks, a dedicated lavender field and several sunflower patches within this small area, so it's easy to combine a visit with the Hills' usual cellar-door and cafe stops on the same day.
How far is flower picking from Adelaide?
Hahndorf and Charleston are about 30-40 minutes from the CBD via the freeway, making the Adelaide Hills flower farms one of the closest u-pick clusters to any Australian capital. The Freeling and Tarlee sunflower paddocks push out closer to an hour, past the Barossa turn-off, so allow a little extra time for those trips.
When can you pick flowers near Adelaide?
Mixed blooms are available roughly September to April at the longer-season farms, but the two headline windows are narrower: lavender runs mid-December to mid-January, and sunflowers peak in January, sometimes stretching into February depending on rain and heat. Because these windows are short and weather-driven, check social media or call the week before you plan to go.
Do you need to book flower picking near Adelaide?
Ticketed experiences, including the lavender field and the pizza-and-flowers style sessions, are usually booked online in advance through the farm's own ticketing system, and popular dates can sell out. The community sunflower days tend to be more casual, gold-coin entry with no booking, but it's still worth checking their Facebook page for the current opening weekend before you drive out.