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Pick-your-own farms near Melbourne

Visitors picking strawberries at a Queensland farm
A real pick-your-own strawberry farm in Queensland. Farm availability across Australia changes frequently. "McMartin's Farm, Bli Bli, Queensland" by Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

You can pick your own within a day trip of Melbourne. We list 63 pick-your-own farms in the Melbourne catchment, growing Christmas tree, apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry and fig and more — including 302 Flowers (Pick Your Own Dahlias), Gather Flower Farm and Hawkes Farm. Compare their seasons, prices and booking in the table below, or jump straight to a crop or district.

Seasons shift with the weather and with each farm's climate zone, so check the status on every listing and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you set out from Melbourne.

Pick-your-own farms near Melbourne at a glance

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) In 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
Gather Flower Farm In 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
Hawkes Farm In season Pick 'n Ride Tractor Tours (the ticketed PYO experience, including strawberry and corn picking) run on the last Saturday of each month, Sep-Apr, 10am-2pm, plus extra open days on public holidays. Not a daily walk-in PYO. Tractor tour tickets (the PYO strawberry/corn picking experience) around $15 per person for the Easter Ride 'n Pick tour; kids under 2 ride free. Farmgate market produce sold separately at normal shop prices. Booking required Yes About an hour south of Melbourne
Macca's Farm In season Sep-Apr Not specified in sources checked; containers provided or bring your own No booking needed Yes An hour or more east of Melbourne
Picnic Point Farm In season — Around $10 per picker aged 10 and over, which includes a picking tub; an extra tub for younger children is about $5. Sessions book out, so check availability before making the trip. Booking required — An hour or more east of Melbourne
Rayner's Orchard In season Nov-Dec; Dec-Mar Guided tractor tour with tasting and u-pick; pricing not published (booking required via FareHarbor) Booking required Yes About an hour east of Melbourne
Romswood Peony Farm In 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 In 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
Blue Hills Berries and Cherries In season soon Nov-Jan; Nov-Feb Cherry Blossom Show from $15; U-Pick cherries from $18 adult / $9 kid (4+); weekday/weekend pricing varies Booking required Yes About an hour east of Melbourne
Jay Berries In season soon Oct-Mar (varies by fruit) Entry fee (approx $5-8 per person in older sources) includes tasting and picking containers; produce weighed and charged per kilogram; tractor rides for extra fee — Yes About an hour east of Melbourne
Kookaberry Strawberry Farm In season soon Nov-Apr Call Frances (0415 768 222) to discuss pricing Booking recommended Yes About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Lomas Orchards In season soon Nov-May Pick your own strawberries priced by weight (pay per kilogram picked). Cash only - no EFTPOS on site, nearest ATMs in Ocean Grove/Leopold. — Yes Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm In season soon Nov-Apr Not published on site; entry/picking pricing not specified in sources checked No booking needed Yes About an hour south of Melbourne
Sunny Creek Organic Fruit & Berry Farm In season soon Dec-Apr; Feb-Apr Farm gate entry $12/adult, $8/child (2-12); pick-your-own berries $20/kg Booking recommended Yes An hour or more east of Melbourne
Surf Coast Strawberry Fields In season soon Oct/Nov-late Apr Entry includes punnet; approx $10 (500g) or $14 (1kg) adult punnets, $7 (400g) child punnet (3-12yrs), under 3 free, family pack ~$30. Card payments only; some sources cite lower prices ($7/$12) suggesting prices vary by season - confirm current pricing on site. No booking needed Yes Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne

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Farm districts near Melbourne

Dandenong Ranges 30 farms Cherries · Blueberries · Raspberries Gippsland 16 farms Strawberries · Raspberries · Apples Yarra Valley 13 farms Cherries · Blueberries · Raspberries Mornington Peninsula 11 farms Apples · Christmas Trees · Strawberries Macedon Ranges 11 farms Flowers · Christmas Trees · Raspberries Geelong & the Bellarine 8 farms Strawberries · Flowers · Sunflowers Melbourne Surrounds 4 farms Christmas Trees

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you go fruit picking near Melbourne?

There are 63 pick-your-own farms within a day trip of Melbourne, listed on this page with their region, drive context, season and booking. Compare them in the table and call ahead — ripeness moves with the weather from one week to the next.

What can you pick near Melbourne?

Farms near Melbourne grow Christmas tree, apple, blackberry, blueberry and cherry and more, depending on the season. Use the 'pick a specific crop' links to see the farms for each, or browse the districts around Melbourne to plan your day out.