Fruit picking near Brisbane: choosing the right zone, farm and season

How we picked these farms

We've included currently active pick-your-own farms within around two and a half hours of the Brisbane CBD, spread across five directions so you can pick one and go. Prices and season windows below come from what each farm has published or told us directly, checked in July 2026. A few nearby operations we know of are still being verified and aren't listed yet — see our editorial policy for how that process works.

Fruit picking near Brisbane at a glance

Southeast Queensland runs on a different clock: strawberries here are a winter crop, not a summer one, so July is one of the better months to go. Here's the shape of it by direction.

Strawberry picking near Brisbane

Ask a Sydney or Melbourne local when strawberry season falls and you'll get an answer that runs backwards from Brisbane's: southeast Queensland picks strawberries through winter and into spring, while the southern states wait for a spring-summer crop. That hands the city roughly six months, May or June through to November, when the rest of the country is between seasons — reason enough on its own for a winter picking trip.

Four of the twelve farms in this guide carry that winter season. Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm in Logan is the shortest drive from the CBD and the most established booking process, at around $15 for adults and $7.50 for kids including a punnet, with extra fruit priced near $24 a kilogram. Rolin Strawberry Farms at Elimbah runs one of the longest seasons in the region on timed picking slots, with a cafe and playground for a full morning out. Glass House Tropical Fruits at Glass House Mountains is the newest arrival, opened in 2026 as the Sunshine Coast's only season-long pick-your-own strawberry farm, priced around $15 per 500g early in the season. Oasis Berries at Caboolture ties its picking to an annual Strawberry Festival, with dates confirmed closer to the day rather than fixed months ahead.

Each is covered in full further down this guide, with current seasons, prices and booking notes. For a shorter rundown focused purely on strawberries, see our strawberry picking near Brisbane guide.

South: Logan, the closest strawberries to the city

Logan, just south of Brisbane, is where most locals head first for winter strawberries — it's the shortest drive of anywhere on this list.

Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm

Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm is generally the closest well-known pick-your-own strawberry farm to the Brisbane CBD, about 40 minutes south in Logan. The farm itself is open June to November, with pick-your-own sessions typically running August to October, booked online through the farm's own booking system. Entry is around $15 for adults and $7.50 for children, each including a punnet, with extra fruit priced at roughly $24 a kilogram. It gets busy on weekends in season, so book a session a few days ahead rather than turning up.

Forest Dragon Fruit Farm

A short drive further into Logan, Forest Dragon Fruit Farm at Forestdale is a genuinely different pick of your own — sixteen varieties of dragon fruit across a season that runs November to July, peaking February to May. A bucket of self-picked fruit costs around $10, and resident alpacas and cows make it an easy add-on for younger kids once the strawberry farms are done. Opening days are seasonal and posted on the farm's Facebook page, so check before you drive out, particularly as the season moves toward its winter tail end.

North: Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast hinterland

North of the city, the Sunshine Coast hinterland and Moreton Bay district are where southeast Queensland's winter strawberry season is really concentrated, with several farms running timed picking sessions through the cooler months.

Oasis Berries

Oasis Berries at Caboolture, about 45 minutes north, runs its pick-your-own strawberries as part of an annual Strawberry Festival, with dates announced via Facebook and Instagram rather than a fixed daily season. Booking is recommended once dates are posted, and the farm is rated kid-friendly. Because the festival-style opening moves year to year, it's worth following the farm's socials in the lead-up to spring rather than assuming a set date.

Rolin Strawberry Farms

Also known locally as the Big Strawberry, Rolin Strawberry Farms at Elimbah runs one of the longest and most reliable winter seasons in the region, from 1 June to around mid-November. Picking works in timed slots through the day — 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30am, then 1, 2 and 3pm — and booking is required, so lock in a slot before you leave. There's an on-site cafe, toilets and a playground, which makes it an easy full-morning stop rather than a quick in-and-out visit.

Glass House Tropical Fruits

The newest strawberry farm on this list, Glass House Tropical Fruits opened in June 2026 on a 65-acre property at Glass House Mountains, and is described locally as the Sunshine Coast's only season-long pick-your-own strawberry farm. Fruit runs roughly May or June through November, peaking August to September, priced at about $15 per 500g at the season's start, expected to ease toward normal market rates as the roughly 50,000 plants come into fuller production. As a brand-new operation, opening hours aren't fully confirmed yet, so call ahead before visiting.

Sunflower Sue's Sunflower Farm

For something other than strawberries, Sunflower Sue's Sunflower Farm at Wamuran opens for a brief seasonal window, historically weekends in early spring, with a $15 entry for ages 14 and over that includes seven cut flowers — bring your own scissors. It's dog-friendly on lead and opening dates are announced on Facebook each year rather than fixed in advance, so this is one to watch for rather than plan around months out.

West: the Scenic Rim

West of Brisbane, the Scenic Rim around Boonah and Kalbar swaps strawberries for mixed vegetables and cut-your-own sunflowers, both on limited, announced opening days.

Ellia's Garden

Ellia's Garden, an organic farm at Rosevale in the Scenic Rim, opens for pick-your-own produce on the first Sunday of every month at 10am, plus occasional special event days, alongside farm animal activities. Entry is a ticketed farm day pass bought online, with pick-your-own produce charged separately by weight or item on the day. Booking ahead is recommended given the once-a-month opening pattern, about 1 hour 30 from the Brisbane CBD.

Sunflowers On Kents

Closer in, Sunflowers On Kents at Kalbar lets you cut five stems for a set price or buy a pre-cut bunch, with coffee and drinks available on site. It opens only during its bloom window each year, with exact dates announced on Facebook and Instagram, and is pet-friendly with disabled access. Large group visits need an appointment, and the farm sits close enough to the annual Kalbar Sunflower Festival that it's worth checking which event you're booking into.

South: Gold Coast hinterland

South toward the Gold Coast, Currumbin Valley adds a weekend-only produce farm to the mix rather than another strawberry patch.

Currumbin Valley Harvest

Currumbin Valley Harvest, about 1 hour 15 south, is a biodynamic farm on Currumbin Creek Road that welcomes visitors to pick their own herbs, greens and seasonal vegetables, sold by weight at the on-site shop. It's open Saturday and Sunday mornings, 7am to 12:30pm, no booking required, with a dog-friendly outdoor deck and an on-site cafe for breakfast after you've picked. Specific crops on offer shift with what's ready that week, so it suits a spontaneous Sunday drive more than a farm booked around one particular fruit.

Southwest: the Granite Belt, for the longer drive

The Granite Belt around Stanthorpe is the furthest option here, at roughly 2 hours 30, but it's the only spot near the city with a cool-climate summer strawberry season plus apples and stone fruit — all three farms below are out of season as this guide is written in July.

Ashbern Farms

Ashbern Farms at Stanthorpe is an organic strawberry farm with free entry — you pay by weight for whatever you pick, at around $10/kg, plus a farm shop selling homemade strawberry ice cream. Its season runs October to May, the opposite of the coastal winter crop, open Friday to Sunday, 8am to 3pm, with no booking required. It's rated kid-friendly and closed on public holidays.

Eastern Colour (Baronio Family Farm)

Run by the same family since the 1930s, Eastern Colour at Applethorpe grows strawberries on raised beds from October to May and Royal Gala and Red Delicious apples in May and June. Both are pre-booked weekend events rather than daily openings — strawberries pay by the tray with free entry, apples around $5 a car — announced via Facebook and Instagram, so booking is essential before you make the drive.

Nicoletti Orchards

Third-generation growers at Pozieres, about 20 minutes north of Stanthorpe, Nicoletti Orchards runs guided apple picking February to June across several varieties, plus scheduled peach and plum weekends in December. Apples are paid for by the kilo, stone fruit by what you pick, with tickets for the guided tours booked through Eventbrite. The farm shop sells locally made treats, and dogs are welcome on the property.

What to bring and how to book

Most of these farms run on timed sessions or occasional opening days rather than a daily gate — a quick call or a look at the farm's Facebook page before you leave saves a wasted trip.

• A booking confirmation or phone number — several smaller farms only announce opening dates on social media.
• Cash as a backup for farms without confirmed card facilities, alongside a punnet or box for whatever you pick.
• A hat and sunscreen even in winter — Queensland sun is strong year-round in an open paddock.
• A jumper for early starts in July, especially for the Granite Belt, which sits noticeably cooler than the coast.
• Closed shoes for orchard rows and vegetable beds, which can be muddy after rain.
• An esky in the car if you're driving all the way to Stanthorpe and back in a day.

For a general packing list see our what to bring fruit picking guide, and if you're taking young kids, our fruit picking with kids guide has age-by-age advice. Seasons shift with the weather. Always call the farm to confirm what's ripe and that they're open before you drive out.

Farm addresses for your GPS

Suburb names get you in the right direction, but not always into a GPS. Here are confirmed street addresses for the farms above, ready to paste into a maps app before you leave.