Find flower picking near Gold Coast at 8 farms within about 90 minutes of the CBD. The typical season runs December to March — check each farm's current status below and call ahead before you set out.
Cut-flower picking near the Gold Coast is dominated by sunflowers, with farms spread across three main clusters. The closest options are in the Logan/Norwell corridor about 45 minutes north-west — Norwell Sunflowers and Ten Chain Farm at Upper Flagstone both sit in this range. Cross the NSW border south into Northern Rivers and Farm & Co at Cudgen is around 30 minutes away, charging $4–$5 per stem to cut your own sunflowers with no booking required.
Admission charges and booking requirements vary considerably between farms. Ten Chain Farm charges an entry fee of around $10–$15 per adult; Farm & Co charges per stem; some farms ask you to book in advance while others don't. Importantly, most flower-picking farms operate seasonally and open only when crops are in bloom — often for just a few weeks at a time. Check each farm's website or social media before making the trip to confirm they're open.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm & Co | In season | seasonal, generally warmer months - exact months not confirmed by sources | — | No booking needed | Yes | In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay |
| Poppy & Fern (The Farm Byron Bay) – Private Open Field Session | In season | — | Private Open Field Session is $650 AUD, covering a group of up to 5 guests; extra guests $85pp. Each guest harvests and leaves with roughly 20-30 stems of their own cut, unarranged seasonal flowers. Confirmed as a currently live, purchasable product (July 2026) in Poppy & Fern's online 'Our Workshops' collection alongside other 2026-dated events. | Booking required | — | In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay |
| Norwell Sunflowers | Closed for 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 |
| Sunflowers On Kents | Closed for 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 | Closed for 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 | Closed for 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 | Closed for season | Dec-Jan (pick-your-own); shop/farm open Oct-Apr) | — | — | Yes | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
| Lifeforce Farm (also trading as Tweed Valley Flower Farm) | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Late spring to early summer, weather-dependent — exact opening dates announced via the farm's mailing list, not a fixed calendar window | Call ahead | Booking required | — | In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay |
8 farms
Cudgen · Northern Rivers
In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay
Ewingsdale · Northern Rivers
In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay
Norwell · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central 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
Murwillumbah · Northern Rivers
In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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The closest options are Norwell Sunflowers (Norwell, Logan) and Ten Chain Farm (Upper Flagstone), both around 45 minutes north-west of the Gold Coast. Just across the NSW border, Farm & Co at Cudgen is about 30 minutes south and lets you cut your own sunflowers at $4–$5 per stem. Further options include Sunflowers on Kents at Kalbar (Scenic Rim, ~1 hr 15 min SW) and Warraba Sunflowers at Cambooya (Darling Downs, ~1 hr 30 min SW).
The nearest farm is Farm & Co at Cudgen, NSW, roughly 30 minutes south. Norwell Sunflowers and Ten Chain Farm are around 45–50 minutes north-west. Sunflowers on Kents (Kalbar) and Poppy & Fern at Ewingsdale are about 1 hour 15 minutes away, while Warraba Sunflowers and Windy Acres Farm in the Darling Downs are 1.5 hours or more.
Sunflowers are by far the most common option — Farm & Co, Norwell Sunflowers, Ten Chain Farm, Sunflowers on Kents, and Warraba Sunflowers all focus on cut-your-own sunflowers. For a broader mixed-flower experience, Poppy & Fern at The Farm Byron Bay (Ewingsdale) offers curated open-field sessions with a wider variety, though these are private group bookings at $650 per session.
Pricing varies by farm. Farm & Co charges $4–$5 per stem to cut your own sunflowers. Ten Chain Farm charges admission of around $10–$15 per adult. Warraba Sunflowers charges $10 for adults and $5 for children. Norwell Sunflowers and Windy Acres Farm have no published pricing, so check their websites directly before visiting.
