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Flower picking in Queensland

11 farms offer flower picking across Queensland, from Brisbane & South-East Queensland and Sunshine Coast. The typical season runs December to March — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.

Rows of yellow flowers growing in a farm field
Representative flower-picking image. Seasons and availability vary by farm and weather. "Yellow flower garden near mountain" by Surya Prakash.S.A., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Flower picking in Queensland: we list 11 pick-your-own flower farms across the state — including Brightly Sunflowers, Curlew Ridge Flower Farm and Glass House Tropical Fruits, around Brisbane & South-East Queensland, Darling Downs & Toowoomba, Mackay & Whitsundays and Sunshine Coast. Compare their seasons, prices and booking below.

The flower season shifts with the local climate zone — earlier in warmer districts, later in the cool country — so check each farm's status and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you drive out.

Compare flower farms in Queensland

Farms compared by picking status, typical season, price, booking and whether they suit kids.
Farm Status Typical season Entry / price Booking Kids Drive
Brightly Sunflowers Closed for season Spring (planted June/July, flowering and events held around October each year) $2.00 per stem, paid on exit; separate ticketed entry fee applies per event (booked via EventBookings) on top of the per-stem picking cost. Visitors bring their own scissors/secateurs and a bucket or basket. Booking required Yes Around Mackay and the Whitsundays on the Central Queensland coast
Curlew Ridge Flower Farm Closed for 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 Closed for 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
Lilyvale Flower Farm Closed for season Seasonal fields opened first in Jan 2024; as of this verification (18 Jul 2026) the 2026 sunflower season is already finished, next season expected 2027 — exact opening dates announced via social media each year, weather/rainfall dependent, each field blooms for roughly two weekends; Seasonal cut-flower field (started late 2024); pick-your-own sessions run periodically through the growing season, subject to what's in bloom, tickets released online each Wednesday for the coming weekend Sunflower fields: $15/adult, $5/child, $40/family (3+ children); cash and eftpos accepted at entrance, no pre-booking needed. Separate cut-flower Pick Your Own sessions: $30/ticket (includes a jar to keep and snips to borrow), booked online in advance (e.g. a 'Sunday 29th March - Pick Your Own Flowers' session was listed at $30, since sold out). Yes On the Darling Downs around Toowoomba, about 90 minutes west of Brisbane
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
Sunflower Sue's Sunflower Farm Closed for 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 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
Tolga Sunflower Farm Closed for season Blooms around April; open weekends only, 9am-5pm, weather permitting. Farm was closed 2023-2024 and reopened April 2025 -- confirm current-season dates via Facebook before visiting. As of April 2025: $1 per stem, or 20 stems for $20. Earlier seasons (2021) used a gold-coin donation model for picking/photos, with proceeds to the Ronald McDonald Foundation -- pricing model may vary by season. Yes Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland
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

Flower farms in Queensland

11 farms

Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Brightly Sunflowers

North Eton · Mackay & Whitsundays

Around Mackay and the Whitsundays on the Central Queensland coast

Season
Spring (planted June/July, flowering and events held around October each year)
Price
$2.00 per stem, paid on exit; separate ticketed entry fee applies per event (booked via EventBookings) on top of the per-stem picking cost. Visitors bring their own scissors/secateurs and a bucket or basket.
Open
Not open year-round or for casual drop-in visits -- operates as a handful of ticketed seasonal events (e.g. 'Pick Your Own' no-frills sessions, 'Sunflower Family Day', 'Sunflower Market Day') held over one or two spring weekends (historically around October), booked via EventBookings.
Booking
Booking required
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Curlew Ridge Flower Farm

Stanmore (near Woodford) · Sunshine Coast

In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane

Season
Aug-May (pick-your-own open days)
Price
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).
Open
Ticketed pick-your-own 'open farm' mornings/evenings run seasonally August-May. 2026 season opening dates confirmed on farm website: Saturday August 1st, 8th, 15th & 29th, 9am-11am, with more dates released as the season progresses. Private group picks and tailored workshops available by arrangement (minimum numbers/spend apply).
Booking
Booking required
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Glass House Tropical Fruits

Glass House Mountains · Sunshine Coast

In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane

Season
May/Jun-Nov, peak Aug-Sep; not yet fruiting, trees planted late 2025, harvest expected in future years
Price
$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
Open
Opened June 2026 on a 65-acre property; described as the Sunshine Coast's only season-long pick-your-own strawberry farm; exact daily hours not stated in source
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Lilyvale Flower Farm

Lilyvale · Darling Downs & Toowoomba

On the Darling Downs around Toowoomba, about 90 minutes west of Brisbane

Season
Seasonal fields opened first in Jan 2024; as of this verification (18 Jul 2026) the 2026 sunflower season is already finished, next season expected 2027 — exact opening dates announced via social media each year, weather/rainfall dependent, each field blooms for roughly two weekends; Seasonal cut-flower field (started late 2024); pick-your-own sessions run periodically through the growing season, subject to what's in bloom, tickets released online each Wednesday for the coming weekend
Price
Sunflower fields: $15/adult, $5/child, $40/family (3+ children); cash and eftpos accepted at entrance, no pre-booking needed. Separate cut-flower Pick Your Own sessions: $30/ticket (includes a jar to keep and snips to borrow), booked online in advance (e.g. a 'Sunday 29th March - Pick Your Own Flowers' session was listed at $30, since sold out).
Open
Sunflower fields: seasonal, walk-in during opening hours, no booking needed, exact dates posted on social media each season. Cut-flower Pick Your Own: ticketed sessions, tickets released online each Wednesday for the coming weekend, subject to availability.
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Norwell Sunflowers

Norwell · Brisbane & South-East Queensland

Within an hour of central Brisbane

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.
Open
Seasonal pop-up sunflower field on an operating sugar cane farm — not open year-round. Opens only during the bloom window, dates announced each season via Facebook/Instagram. Separately bookable photography sessions are also offered.
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Sunflower Sue's Sunflower Farm

Wamuran · Sunshine Coast

In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane

Season
short seasonal windows, historically weekends in early Nov; also had a 'sunset sunflowers' weekend event reported
Price
2022 pricing: $15 cash entry for ages 14+ (includes 7 flowers); bring your own scissors
Open
Weekends only outside school holidays, roughly 8am-4pm during the brief flowering window each year; announced via Facebook
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Sunflowers On Kents

Kalbar · Brisbane & South-East Queensland

Within an hour of central Brisbane

Season
Seasonal bloom windows, dates vary by year (announced via Facebook/Instagram); part of annual Kalbar Sunflower Festival period
Price
Cut-your-own five stems for a set price, or buy a pre-cut bunch; coffee/drinks available onsite
Open
Open during bloom season only; large group visits by appointment; check Facebook/Instagram for current opening dates
Booking
Booking recommended
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Ten Chain Farm

Upper Flagstone · Brisbane & South-East Queensland

Within an hour of central Brisbane

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
Open
Not open for casual/daily picking. Sunflower pick-your-own is offered only during scheduled event weekends (e.g. 'Picnic with the Sunflowers'), historically run in January/February, advertised via tenchain.com.au and the farm's Facebook/Instagram.
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Tolga Sunflower Farm

Tolga · Far North Queensland

Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland

Season
Blooms around April; open weekends only, 9am-5pm, weather permitting. Farm was closed 2023-2024 and reopened April 2025 -- confirm current-season dates via Facebook before visiting.
Price
As of April 2025: $1 per stem, or 20 stems for $20. Earlier seasons (2021) used a gold-coin donation model for picking/photos, with proceeds to the Ronald McDonald Foundation -- pricing model may vary by season.
Open
Weekends only, 9am-5pm, weather permitting; seasonal (roughly April) and has had multi-year closures in the past.
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Warraba Sunflowers

Cambooya · Brisbane & South-East Queensland

Within an hour of central Brisbane

Season
Selected weekends only, historically around Dec-Feb and May-Jun (exact dates announced via Facebook each season)
Open
Only opens to the public on selected weekends a few times a year, not continuously. Confirmed past openings: Feb 24-25, 2024, 8am-5pm; May 31-Jun 1, 2025, 9am-5pm. Dates vary year to year and are announced on Facebook.
Booking
Booking recommended
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Windy Acres Farm

Westbrook · Brisbane & South-East Queensland

Within an hour of central Brisbane

Season
Dec-Jan (pick-your-own); shop/farm open Oct-Apr)
Open
Open Wednesday and Sunday, 9am-1pm, during the flowering season (October-April); private bookings available by contact outside these times. Pick-your-own lavender sessions specifically run December-January. Closed for winter as of July 2026, stated to reopen 20 September 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you pick your own flower in Queensland?

We list 11 pick-your-own flower farms in Queensland, each with its region, drive context, season and booking details on this page. Compare them in the table above, then call the farm to confirm what's ripe before you travel.

When is flower picking season in Queensland?

Flower picking in Queensland follows the local climate, so it opens earlier in warmer districts and later in cooler country. Each farm on this page shows its own typical season and current status — always the most reliable guide, because ripeness moves with the weather.