In October, flower picking is in season in New South Wales. We list 19 farms, across Central Coast and Bilpin & the Hawkesbury — compare them below and call ahead to confirm what's ripe.
NSW has the most diverse flower-picking farms of any state, spread from the Central Coast and Hunter Valley in the north to the Illawarra and Southern Highlands in the south. Unlike sunflower-only operations — which typically run a single-species season in summer — most NSW flower farms offer a rotating mix of varieties across the year: dahlias, zinnias, lavender, sweet peas and poppies sit alongside sunflowers, so the picking calendar here is broader. Hunter Valley Sunflowers (around $5 entry, booking recommended) is one of the state's busiest flower experiences. Valley View Flower Farm near Orange structures its sessions as a You-Pick vase format ($40 for a small vase of about 20 stems). The Illawarra and Southern Highlands add The Dahlia Patch Flower Farm and Southern Highlands Flower Farm (a Golden Hour bouquet experience from ~$100/person). On the Northern Rivers, Farm & Co at Cudgen charges $4–$5 per stem with no booking needed.
Flower availability is seasonal and highly weather-dependent — a farm that had abundant dahlias in April may have nothing but dried stalks in May. Most farms run ticketed sessions (particularly through spring and early summer) and sell out on fine weekends, so booking ahead or checking social media the week of your visit is strongly recommended.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooms and Coos | In season | seasonal, check website booking calendar | Petite Posy Pick $40, Signature Vase Pick $65, Field Bucket Pick $105; entry only $10 adult / $5 child. | Booking required | — | On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney |
| Cedar Creek Farm Hunter Valley | In season | Summer (Dec-Feb); Summer-Autumn (Dec-Apr) | Experiences from $15 (Flower Club) up to $75 (Bloom & Breathe Pilates + Pick-nic); farm-fresh bouquets $35 (standard) / $60 (premium); private group/event bookings by email. See website shop for current full pricing and available dates. | Booking required | Yes | About 2 hours north of Sydney |
| 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 |
| Glenbernie Family Farms | In season | summer/autumn (approx Feb-Apr) | $10 per adult (reported) | Booking recommended | Yes | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
| Greenfinch Farm | In season | — | Charged per bucket rather than per person, with a bucket usually shared between one or two adults. Ring ahead for the current price. | Booking required | — | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
| Highland Lodge Farmstay | In season | 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. | — | — | Yes | In the Snowy Mountains and Monaro high country, about 1.5-2 hours south of Canberra |
| Horseshoe Valley Farm & Apiary | In season | ticketed event days only, seasonal | — | Booking required | — | About 90 minutes north of Sydney |
| Hunter Valley Sunflowers | In season | Jan-May (opens for select bloom windows, e.g. Anzac Day weekend, school holidays; dates vary by year and weather) | Around $5 entry for adults (kids free/under 16 free per some sources), plus per-stem pricing (roughly $3/stem reported); some sources describe entry fee plus per-stem purchase | Booking recommended | Yes | About 2 hours north of Sydney |
| Little Tin Shed Medowie | In season | Seasonal open days, incl. Easter/holiday events (approx. 30,000 blooms per season) | $5 entry fee, pay per stem picked | Booking recommended | Yes | About 2 hours north of Sydney |
| 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 |
| S & S Peruch Avocado Farm | In season | — | — | Booking required | Yes | About 90 minutes north of Sydney |
| Southern Highlands Flower Farm | In season | Mar-Apr; Sep-Oct | 'Golden Hour' Pick-Your-Own Bouquet Experience approx. $100 AUD/person; Flower Farm Tour & Dahlia Harvest Experience approx. $175 AUD/person; Flower Therapy sessions approx. $50 AUD | Booking required | — | In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney |
| The Bloom Barn Farm | In season | year-round, varying blocks (Dec-Feb, Mar-May, Jun-Aug, Sep-Nov) | — | — | Yes | About 90 minutes north of Sydney |
| The Dahlia Patch Flower Farm | In season | — | — | Booking required | — | In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney |
| The Giving Farm | In season | Oct onward; seasonal, varying months | — | — | Yes | About 90 minutes north of Sydney |
| Valley View Flower Farm | In season | September/October to April/May (seasonal 'You Pick' events, announced via Facebook/Instagram - property not open to the public outside scheduled events) | You-Pick ticket = one vase to fill: Small Vase $40 (approx. 20 stems), Medium Vase $60 (approx. 30 stems), Large Vase $80 (approx. 40-50 stems, subject to availability). Children under 12 free with a paying adult (a child's ticket applies if the child wants to pick). Payment required at time of booking. | Booking required | Yes | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Weeping Willow Farm | In season | Weekends through spring, summer and autumn, timed to bloom availability (chrysanthemums through to zinnias) | Ticketed Pick-Your-Own sessions booked online in advance; specific ticket price not stated in sources found. Cash or card accepted on the day for extras only, not for the picking itself. Private full-patch bookings require a minimum of 6 tickets for a 45-minute session. | Booking required | — | About 90 minutes north of Sydney |
| Bilpin Blossom Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | — | Call ahead | — | — | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
| Camden Valley Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | seasonal, summer | Call ahead | — | Yes | Around the Sydney basin |
19 farms
Lorne · Coffs Coast
On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney
Wollombi · Hunter Valley
About 2 hours north of Sydney
Cudgen · Northern Rivers
In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay
Kurmond · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Grose Vale · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Berridale · Snowy Mountains & Monaro
In the Snowy Mountains and Monaro high country, about 1.5-2 hours south of Canberra
Dooralong · Central Coast
About 90 minutes north of Sydney
Largs · Hunter Valley
About 2 hours north of Sydney
Medowie · Hunter Valley
About 2 hours north of Sydney
Ewingsdale · Northern Rivers
In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay
Somersby · Central Coast
About 90 minutes north of Sydney
Penrose · Illawarra & Southern Highlands
In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney
Peats Ridge · Central Coast
About 90 minutes north of Sydney
Alpine · Illawarra & Southern Highlands
In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney
Jilliby · Central Coast
About 90 minutes north of Sydney
Wisemans Creek · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Palmdale · Central Coast
About 90 minutes north of Sydney
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Cawdor · Sydney Basin
Around the Sydney basin
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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NSW flower farms are spread across several regions: Central Coast (Horseshoe Valley Farm & Apiary, The Bloom Barn, S&S Peruch, Weeping Willow Farm, The Giving Farm), Hunter Valley (Hunter Valley Sunflowers, Little Tin Shed Medowie, Cedar Creek Farm Hunter Valley at Wollombi), Illawarra & Southern Highlands (The Dahlia Patch, Southern Highlands Flower Farm), Orange/Central West (Valley View Flower Farm), Northern Rivers (Farm & Co, Poppy & Fern) and Coffs Coast (Blooms and Coos). See the farm table above for current booking details.
The flower-picking calendar in NSW depends heavily on which variety each farm grows. Sunflowers peak in summer (December–February). Dahlias and zinnias are at their best in autumn (March–May). Lavender and sweet peas run through spring (September–November). Some farms rotate varieties and are open most of the year; others run short seasonal windows. Check each farm's current status and Instagram before making the drive.
Pricing ranges widely. Farm & Co charges $4–5 per stem with no entry fee. Hunter Valley Sunflowers charges around $5 adult entry plus picking costs. Valley View Flower Farm sells a Small Vase for $40 (~20 stems) and larger formats from there. Southern Highlands Flower Farm's Golden Hour Experience is approximately $100/person, and Cedar Creek Farm Hunter Valley at Wollombi runs ticketed experiences from about $15 (Flower Club) up to $75. At the cheaper end, Little Tin Shed at Medowie charges a $5 entry fee and you then pay per stem picked. Always confirm pricing when you book.
Most NSW flower farms require or strongly recommend booking, particularly on weekends and through peak seasons. The Dahlia Patch, Southern Highlands Flower Farm, Horseshoe Valley, Weeping Willow Farm, Valley View Flower Farm and Blooms and Coos all list booking as required, while Hunter Valley Sunflowers and Little Tin Shed at Medowie recommend it. Farm & Co at Cudgen is the main walk-in option — no booking needed. Weekends at popular farms fill up fast — book at least a few days ahead during peak months.
