12 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.
Flower picking in Victoria: we list 12 pick-your-own flower farms across the state — including 302 Flowers (Pick Your Own Dahlias) and Botaniculture, around Dandenong Ranges, Goulburn Valley, Macedon Ranges and Yarra Valley. 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.
| 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 |
| Mannerim Stables Co | Closed for season | seasonal, weekends only when open | Approx $8-$10 for 10 stems, subject to change by flower type. | — | Yes | Around Geelong, about an hour south-west 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
12 farms
Gisborne · Macedon Ranges
In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Upwey · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Marcus Hill · Geelong & the Bellarine
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Dunnstown · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
Kerrie · Macedon Ranges
In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
Spring Hill · Macedon Ranges
In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
Modewarre · Geelong & the Bellarine
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Winnindoo · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
Numurkah · Goulburn Valley
About 2 hours north of Melbourne
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Wandin East · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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We list 12 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.
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.
