In September, flower picking is in season near Brisbane. 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 Brisbane means sunflower paddocks rather than mixed cut-flower farms, spread out from the Scenic Rim at Kalbar through the Gold Coast hinterland to the Sunshine Coast at Glass House Mountains and Wamuran. Most are within about 90 minutes of the city, so they suit a day trip built around one main stop plus a coffee somewhere on the way home. The season runs broadly December through March, peaking January-February, though every farm opens for a short, weather-dependent bloom window rather than a long stretch.
Prices are simple and per-stem: expect somewhere around $4-$5 a stem to cut your own bunch, or a flat entry fee that includes a handful of stems. Sunflowers On Kents at Kalbar is a reliable standout, running as part of the annual Kalbar Sunflower Festival with cut-your-own bunches and coffee on site. Because bloom windows are short and depend on planting dates and weather, always check the farm's Facebook or Instagram for the current opening dates before setting out.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew Ridge Flower Farm | In season | Aug-May (pick-your-own open days) | WeTeachMe booking listing prices pick-your-own sessions 'from $25.00' per person for a 2-hour session (price likely varies by flower quantity/vase size; exact tiers not confirmed). | Booking required | Yes | In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane |
| Glass House Tropical Fruits | In season | May/Jun-Nov, peak Aug-Sep; not yet fruiting, trees planted late 2025, harvest expected in future years | $15 per 500g at season start (June 2026); farm representatives said price expected to fall toward normal market rate as production increases through the season | — | Yes | In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane |
| Norwell Sunflowers | In season | Seasonal only — exact bloom window changes year to year. The farm's own site collects email signups to announce 'next season's dates' rather than publishing a fixed calendar; one secondary event listing shows a past opening around late September (spring), but this is not confirmed as a fixed annual pattern. Check Facebook/Instagram (@norwellsunflowers) before visiting. | — | — | Yes | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
| Sunflower Sue's Sunflower Farm | In season | short seasonal windows, historically weekends in early Nov; also had a 'sunset sunflowers' weekend event reported | 2022 pricing: $15 cash entry for ages 14+ (includes 7 flowers); bring your own scissors | — | Yes | In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane |
| Sunflowers On Kents | In season | Seasonal bloom windows, dates vary by year (announced via Facebook/Instagram); part of annual Kalbar Sunflower Festival period | Cut-your-own five stems for a set price, or buy a pre-cut bunch; coffee/drinks available onsite | Booking recommended | Yes | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
| Ten Chain Farm | In season | Scheduled weekend events only, historically held Jan-Feb (e.g. 17-18 Jan 2026, 25 Feb 2024) — exact dates vary by year, confirm via tenchain.com.au/events | — | No booking needed | Yes | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
| Warraba Sunflowers | In season | Selected weekends only, historically around Dec-Feb and May-Jun (exact dates announced via Facebook each season) | — | Booking recommended | Yes | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
| Windy Acres Farm | In season | Dec-Jan (pick-your-own); shop/farm open Oct-Apr) | — | — | Yes | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
8 farms
Stanmore (near Woodford) · Sunshine Coast
In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane
Glass House Mountains · Sunshine Coast
In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane
Norwell · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
Wamuran · Sunshine Coast
In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane
Kalbar · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
Upper Flagstone · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
Cambooya · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
Westbrook · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
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Sunflower paddocks are the main option, with fields at Kalbar in the Scenic Rim, Cudgen in the Gold Coast hinterland, and Glass House Mountains and Wamuran on the Sunshine Coast side. There's no permanent mixed-flower farm right on Brisbane's doorstep, so most trips are built around one of these sunflower fields plus a stop at a nearby town.
Kalbar is about an hour south-west of the city, while the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast hinterland farms both sit around 60-90 minutes away depending on traffic. All of them are comfortably doable as a half-day or full-day outing from Brisbane without an overnight stay, which is part of why they're popular with families over school holidays.
Sunflower season around Brisbane generally runs December to March, with January and February the most reliable bloom months. Each individual paddock only flowers for a few weeks at a time, and exact dates are announced closer to the time on social media, so it's worth following a farm's page rather than assuming a fixed calendar date.
Most of these sunflower farms run as informal cut-your-own days rather than ticketed, booked sessions, so you can usually just turn up during their announced opening window. That said, some run occasional festival-style weekends with entry fees, so a quick check of the farm's page before you drive out will confirm whether it's open that day and what it costs.
