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Flower picking in Victoria

16 farms offer flower picking across Victoria, from Macedon Ranges and Dandenong Ranges. The typical season runs February 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 Victoria: we list 16 pick-your-own flower farms across the state — including 302 Flowers (Pick Your Own Dahlias) and Botaniculture, around Dandenong Ranges, Gippsland, Goulburn Valley, Macedon Ranges and Mornington Peninsula. 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 Victoria

Farms compared by picking status, typical season, price, booking and whether they suit kids.
Farm Status Typical season Entry / price Booking Kids Drive
302 Flowers (Pick Your Own Dahlias) Closed for season Bookable dated Pick Your Own Bucket sessions; not a continuously-open season. A confirmed session was advertised as 'the final blooms of the season' in early May (autumn), implying the PYO window runs from summer into autumn — exact start/end dates not stated on-site. $55 per bucket, includes 1 paying adult (per 302flowers.com booking page); pricing for additional adults/children not stated. Booking required — In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
Botaniculture Closed for season January to early April (weekends only, weather permitting) Dahlia Picking Experience with Farm Tour is $65 per person (per ClassBento listing), includes a bucket of farm-fresh dahlias to take home and loan snips; session runs about 1-1.5 hours. Booking required — About an hour east of Melbourne
Gather Flower Farm Closed for season Pick Your Own sessions run Feb-Mar; cut flower bucket sales roughly 19 Jan - mid April Pick Your Own Flowers session (2026 seasons seen): Medium glass vase A$50, Large bucket A$100; session runs approx. 1.5 hours. Full refund if cancelled 48+ hours prior; $10 fee for later cancellations; no-shows forfeit payment. Booking required Yes About an hour east of Melbourne
Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers Closed for season Summer-Autumn, on designated picking days only (closed outside this window, e.g. currently off-season in July) You-Cut Vase experience from $30 AUD per person (own-vase returning visitors get a discounted rate); You-Cut Bucket option $80 AUD; private group events $50 per person. Non-picking companions and children accompany at no extra charge. Booking required Yes About an hour east of Melbourne
Pick Your Own Sunflowers Dunnstown Closed for season Feb-Mar Reasonable entry fee for pick-your-own flowers (exact price not published) Booking recommended Yes Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
Romswood Peony Farm Closed for season Mid-November to early December (exact pick-your-own session dates announced each spring on the farm's website; 2025 season ran 15 Nov - 7 Dec) Picker ticket $57 for 15 stems, admits 1 person to garden and peony fields; Non-picker entry $20 per person; free for under-18s. Farm-gate (no ticket needed, available during session times): bunches $26.25, bare-rooted peony plants from $36.75. Booking required — In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
Spring Hill Peony Farm Closed for season Seasonal ticketed picking window, roughly early November to early December (farm's 2026 page states an approximate 10-day duration between 5 November and 5 December 2026; exact dates are only confirmed once flowers begin to bloom and vary year to year) 2026 pricing per farm's own site: $50pp weekday / $65pp weekend for paddock entry plus picking 15 stems; $14pp weekday / $20pp weekend for view-only entry; $5pp for ages 16 and under (1 and under free). All tickets must be pre-purchased online (via TryBooking) — no walk-up sales. Booking required Yes In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
Surf Coast Sunflowers Closed for season early-mid Jan for approx 2 weeks (bloom-dependent) Entry: $10 adult, $5 child (under 18), $25 family of 4. Stems: $3 each or $25 for ten. Twilight sessions Fri/Sat 5-8pm. Booking recommended Yes Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Winnindoo Flowers Closed for season Mid-January to March, Friday-Saturday-Sunday 10am-3pm, weather dependent $5 entry, proceeds donated to Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal; stems $5 each or 5 for $20; $50 full bucket offered at March 2026 charity event; cash preferred, EFTPOS limited No booking needed Yes An hour or more east of Melbourne
Blooms on the Hill Unconfirmed · call ahead Spring-summer flower growing season; pick-your-own and 'bouquet bar' farm visit days are announced periodically (dates posted on the farm's website/Facebook), not a fixed published season. Separately, a dahlia tuber sale has been held in early December in past years. Call ahead — — An hour or more east of Melbourne
Eden Farm Produce Unconfirmed · call ahead Jan (annual Sunflower Festival held mid-January in past years; 2021, 2022, 2023 confirmed) Call ahead — — About 2 hours north of Melbourne
Flinders Farm Gate Unconfirmed · call ahead Spring-Summer, specific PYO weekend dates announced via social media (sold out in 2024); Summer Call ahead Booking required — About an hour south of Melbourne
Girasole Yarra Valley Unconfirmed · call ahead Typically mid-Jan to mid-Mar, weekends only, ~2-3 week bloom window (exact dates vary yearly, weather/bloom dependent) Call ahead Booking recommended Yes About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Mannerim Stables Co Unconfirmed · call ahead seasonal, weekends only when open Call ahead — Yes Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Sunflowers of Timmering Unconfirmed · call ahead February weekends only (exact dates weather-dependent, announced closer to season via Facebook/Instagram); 2025 season ran 15-16 & 22-23 February Call ahead No booking needed Yes About 2 hours north of Melbourne
Torello Farm Unconfirmed · call ahead summer, dates vary year to year Call ahead — — About an hour south of Melbourne

Flower farms in Victoria

16 farms

Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

302 Flowers (Pick Your Own Dahlias)

Gisborne · Macedon Ranges

In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne

Season
Bookable dated Pick Your Own Bucket sessions; not a continuously-open season. A confirmed session was advertised as 'the final blooms of the season' in early May (autumn), implying the PYO window runs from summer into autumn — exact start/end dates not stated on-site.
Price
$55 per bucket, includes 1 paying adult (per 302flowers.com booking page); pricing for additional adults/children not stated.
Open
Pick Your Own Bucket is by pre-booked, specific dated/timed sessions only (e.g. a Saturday 10:00am–11:30am session) — not walk-up/daily. The farm gate stall (bunch sales) is separately stocked most weekends and some weekdays; general farm visits and workshops are by appointment only.
Booking
Booking required
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Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Botaniculture

Silvan · Dandenong Ranges

About an hour east of Melbourne

Season
January to early April (weekends only, weather permitting)
Price
Dahlia Picking Experience with Farm Tour is $65 per person (per ClassBento listing), includes a bucket of farm-fresh dahlias to take home and loan snips; session runs about 1-1.5 hours.
Open
Ticketed weekend sessions from 9am, January to early April. 2026 season sold out; Summer/Autumn 2027 dates open for booking at time of check.
Booking
Booking required
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Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Gather Flower Farm

Silvan · Dandenong Ranges

About an hour east of Melbourne

Season
Pick Your Own sessions run Feb-Mar; cut flower bucket sales roughly 19 Jan - mid April
Price
Pick Your Own Flowers session (2026 seasons seen): Medium glass vase A$50, Large bucket A$100; session runs approx. 1.5 hours. Full refund if cancelled 48+ hours prior; $10 fee for later cancellations; no-shows forfeit payment.
Open
Seasonal - Pick Your Own Flowers sessions held on specific dates in February and March each year (e.g. Sat 17 Feb, Fri 1 Mar evening, Sat 16 Mar), booked online in advance; small group sizes with limited places, some dates sell out. Separate cut-flower bucket sales via email order roughly mid/late January to mid April.
Booking
Booking required
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Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers

Upwey · Dandenong Ranges

About an hour east of Melbourne

Season
Summer-Autumn, on designated picking days only (closed outside this window, e.g. currently off-season in July)
Price
You-Cut Vase experience from $30 AUD per person (own-vase returning visitors get a discounted rate); You-Cut Bucket option $80 AUD; private group events $50 per person. Non-picking companions and children accompany at no extra charge.
Open
Open to the public only during summer and autumn on designated flower-picking days, by advance online booking or private appointment only ('Entry by Advanced Booking Only'); sessions run approx. 1.5 hours.
Booking
Booking required
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Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Pick Your Own Sunflowers Dunnstown

Dunnstown · Grampians & Ballarat

Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne

Season
Feb-Mar
Price
Reasonable entry fee for pick-your-own flowers (exact price not published)
Open
Seasonal only, typically February-March depending on weather; farm's own site noted as 'closed for 2026' at time of research (out of season) - confirm current-season opening via Facebook/Instagram/TryBooking before visiting
Booking
Booking recommended
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Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Romswood Peony Farm

Kerrie · Macedon Ranges

In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne

Season
Mid-November to early December (exact pick-your-own session dates announced each spring on the farm's website; 2025 season ran 15 Nov - 7 Dec)
Price
Picker ticket $57 for 15 stems, admits 1 person to garden and peony fields; Non-picker entry $20 per person; free for under-18s. Farm-gate (no ticket needed, available during session times): bunches $26.25, bare-rooted peony plants from $36.75.
Open
Not open daily -- select ticketed dates only during Nov/early Dec peony season, 2-hour sessions (e.g. 11:00am-1:00pm), capped at 100 pickers per session
Booking
Booking required
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Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Spring Hill Peony Farm

Spring Hill · Macedon Ranges

In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne

Season
Seasonal ticketed picking window, roughly early November to early December (farm's 2026 page states an approximate 10-day duration between 5 November and 5 December 2026; exact dates are only confirmed once flowers begin to bloom and vary year to year)
Price
2026 pricing per farm's own site: $50pp weekday / $65pp weekend for paddock entry plus picking 15 stems; $14pp weekday / $20pp weekend for view-only entry; $5pp for ages 16 and under (1 and under free). All tickets must be pre-purchased online (via TryBooking) — no walk-up sales.
Open
Not open year-round for picking — operates as a short, ticketed seasonal event ('Peony Paddock Picnic') during the peony bloom window (roughly Nov-Dec), plus separate wedding/cut-flower/bare-root operations outside that window
Booking
Booking required
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Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Surf Coast Sunflowers

Modewarre · Geelong & the Bellarine

Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne

Season
early-mid Jan for approx 2 weeks (bloom-dependent)
Price
Entry: $10 adult, $5 child (under 18), $25 family of 4. Stems: $3 each or $25 for ten. Twilight sessions Fri/Sat 5-8pm.
Open
Daily 9am-5pm during ~2-week bloom window in January, plus Fri/Sat twilight 5-8pm
Booking
Booking recommended
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Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Winnindoo Flowers

Winnindoo · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Mid-January to March, Friday-Saturday-Sunday 10am-3pm, weather dependent
Price
$5 entry, proceeds donated to Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal; stems $5 each or 5 for $20; $50 full bucket offered at March 2026 charity event; cash preferred, EFTPOS limited
Open
Seasonal only, Fri-Sat-Sun 10am-3pm, roughly mid-January through March, weather dependent
Booking
No booking needed
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Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Blooms on the Hill

Budgeree · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Spring-summer flower growing season; pick-your-own and 'bouquet bar' farm visit days are announced periodically (dates posted on the farm's website/Facebook), not a fixed published season. Separately, a dahlia tuber sale has been held in early December in past years.
Open
No standing/fixed opening hours found. The farm hosts periodically announced 'pick your own' and 'bouquet bar' visit days (owner quoted: people 'can come visit the farm, let loose in the paddock, and cut as many flowers as they like'), alongside farm-gate pickup of pre-made bouquets, farmers' market stalls, local delivery, and occasional events (e.g. a scheduled dahlia tuber clearance sale). Dates for pick-your-own days are posted on the website/Facebook rather than being a standing schedule.

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Eden Farm Produce

Numurkah · Goulburn Valley

About 2 hours north of Melbourne

Season
Jan (annual Sunflower Festival held mid-January in past years; 2021, 2022, 2023 confirmed)

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Flinders Farm Gate

Flinders · Mornington Peninsula

About an hour south of Melbourne

Season
Spring-Summer, specific PYO weekend dates announced via social media (sold out in 2024); Summer
Open
Farm shop open Sat/Sun 9am-2pm during the Sep-Apr growing season; separate ticketed/appointment-based Sunflower and Dahlia Pick-Your-Own weekends held within that season and announced via Facebook/Instagram, not a standing daily offering. Mornington Peninsula Produce lists hours as 'by appointment only, seasonally dependent'. Site was showing an off-season closure notice as of July 2026.
Booking
Booking required

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Girasole Yarra Valley

Wandin East · Yarra Valley

About an hour north-east of Melbourne

Season
Typically mid-Jan to mid-Mar, weekends only, ~2-3 week bloom window (exact dates vary yearly, weather/bloom dependent)
Open
Seasonal weekends-only during sunflower bloom, roughly 9am-2/3pm in timed 2-hour picking sessions. IMPORTANT: as of verification (Jul 2026), the farm's own website and Instagram state it is closed for the 2026 season with a planned return "early in 2027" -- it did not run a 2026 season.
Booking
Booking recommended

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Mannerim Stables Co

Marcus Hill · Geelong & the Bellarine

Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne

Season
seasonal, weekends only when open
Open
Picking limited to weekends when open; farm gate store open weekdays for pre-picked flowers and produce. Check Facebook/Instagram for current open days.

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Sunflowers of Timmering

Timmering · Goulburn Valley

About 2 hours north of Melbourne

Season
February weekends only (exact dates weather-dependent, announced closer to season via Facebook/Instagram); 2025 season ran 15-16 & 22-23 February
Open
Seasonal weekend-only opening in February when sunflowers bloom; historically ran ~6 consecutive seasons through Feb 2025 with morning (8:30-11am) and evening (6-8:30pm) sessions on selected Saturdays/Sundays. As of mid-2026, explicitly confirmed NOT operating for the 2026 season.
Booking
No booking needed

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Torello Farm

Dromana · Mornington Peninsula

About an hour south of Melbourne

Season
summer, dates vary year to year
Open
Farm gate shop open 7 days, 8am-6pm year-round; pick-your-own sunflowers is a separate limited-time seasonal event, not confirmed as recurring annually

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you pick your own flower in Victoria?

We list 16 pick-your-own flower farms in Victoria, 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 Victoria?

Flower picking in Victoria 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.