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Pick Your Own Farms

Turn-up-and-pick farms: no booking needed

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.

These 54 Australian pick-your-own farms don't normally need a booking — you can just turn up and pick, including Ashbern Farms, Bilpin Springs Orchard and Bucca Valley Blueberries "Pick Your Own". Compare their crops, seasons, prices and booking in the table below, then call ahead — details change with the season.

Booking policies change with demand and the season, so it's still worth a quick call before a long drive.

Compare turn-up-and-pick farms

Farms compared by picking status, typical season, price, booking and whether they suit kids.
Farm Status Typical season Entry / price Booking Kids Drive
Ashbern Farms In season Oct-May Free entry; pay by weight of strawberries picked (punnets weighed and paid for at farm shop) No booking needed Yes Around Stanthorpe, about 3 hours south-west of Brisbane
Bilpin Springs Orchard In season year-round Minimum $5 per adult No booking needed Yes Around the Sydney basin
Bucca Valley Blueberries "Pick Your Own" In season mid-December to mid-February (or until supply runs out) $10 per kilo, honesty-system payment at a shed on the property No booking needed Yes On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney
Farm & Co In season seasonal, generally warmer months - exact months not confirmed by sources $4-$5 per stem to cut your own sunflower No booking needed Yes In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay
Gleann Mohr Farm In season Dec-Jan No booking needed Yes Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Hampton Blue Organic Blueberries In season October to February (u-pick confirmed for this crop); December to May (grown on-farm; u-pick availability not separately confirmed) U-pick blueberries reported at $20/kg with no entry fee (sourced via secondary directory/aggregator listings, not directly confirmed on the farm's own site) No booking needed On the Darling Downs around Toowoomba, about 90 minutes west of Brisbane
Pick Your Own Oranges Dooralong (Cedar Farm) In season Jul-Dec (weekends in winter, peak Nov-Dec and Jul-Oct) Pay for what you pick (per kg/bag pricing at gate) No booking needed Yes About 90 minutes north of Sydney
Pine Crest Orchard In season Jan-May, plus year-round variation by crop No entrance fee; pay for what you pick No booking needed Yes About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries In season year-round (hydroponic, vertical frames under cover); year-round (hydroponic glasshouse) Free entry; pay only for what you pick (per kg pricing for strawberries) No booking needed Yes On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney
Shaylee Strawberries In season Jul-Nov Pay for what you pick; bulk containers available for purchase; exact per-kg pricing not published online No booking needed Yes Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland
The Food Farm In season Spring-summer, roughly Sep-Feb (exact dates vary year to year; check Facebook/Instagram) $1 per stem for sunflowers, paid via honesty box, no entry fee (per Coasties Magazine). Separately, the farm's meat/egg shop operates on an honesty system accepting cash and card. No booking needed About 90 minutes north of Sydney
The Fruit Corner In season Nov-Dec; Feb-Mar Entry fee approx $5 adults, $2 children; produce priced per kilo (Granny Smith apples ~$1/kg, Pink Lady ~$2/kg per one source) No booking needed Yes In the hills about 45 minutes east of Perth
Watkins Family Farm In season May-Sep Minimum $12.50 per bucket; $2 per bag animal feed No booking needed Yes Around the Sydney basin
H&N Strawberries (H&N Produces / H&N Strawberries Farm) In season soon Sep-Jan $15 per box (~3kg) pick-your-own, cash only (approx., varies by year) No booking needed Yes About 25 minutes from central Perth
@Lenswood Pick Your Own Closed for season late Feb-May Priced per kg picked; specific price not published on homepage No booking needed Yes About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
Atlanta Orchards (Ten Sixty One Cider) Closed for season autumn (varieties incl. Fuji, Pink Lady, Kanzi, Gala, Early Gold, timing varies by variety) Apples from $4 per kilo; pre-packed bags also available No booking needed Yes About an hour south of Melbourne
Beerenberg Farm Closed for season Nov-Apr Entry $5/person (children 12 and under free); strawberries $13.50/kg No booking needed Yes About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
Bruny Island Berry Farm Closed for season late Oct-Apr (peak mid-Dec-end Jan) No booking needed Yes In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Christmas Tree Keng Closed for season Dec 1-24 (trades approx 3 weeks in December) No booking needed Yes Within an hour of Canberra
Currumbin Valley Harvest Closed for season No pricing details found for pick-your-own; produce sold by weight at farm shop, EFTPOS accepted No booking needed In the hinterland behind the Gold Coast
Everlong Orchard Closed for season Dec No booking needed About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
Fleurieu Cherries Closed for season mid-Dec to mid-Jan Entry $5 adults / $2 children (includes tasting); fruit $12/kg No booking needed Yes About an hour south of Adelaide
Hampton Ridge Raspberry Farm Closed for season Summer only, roughly late December to early February; exact opening dates vary year to year and are announced via the farm's website and Instagram Entrance fee: Adult $10, Child $5 (under 2 free), Family (2 adults + 2 children) $20 — includes unlimited taste testers while in the berry patch. Raspberries picked to take home are charged by weight at $30/kg, weighed and paid for on exit. EFTPOS available; BYO takeaway containers or purchase biodegradable ones on site. No booking needed Yes In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
Harvest the Fleurieu Closed for season Oct-May; early Dec Entry $5/person (children under 12 free); strawberries $12/kg No booking needed Yes About an hour south of Adelaide
Littlewood Berry Farm Closed for season early Nov-end Apr $8 per person (ages 2+) entry, with $6 credited toward purchases. No booking needed Yes In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Longford Berries Closed for season mid-Nov to mid-Apr No entry fee; pay for what you pick (historically around $10/kg for strawberries) Yes In the Tamar Valley around Launceston
Lorien Blueberries Closed for season mid/late Dec-late Feb $25 per kg or part thereof; cash or bank transfer only, no EFTPOS No booking needed Yes In WA's South West, 2 to 3 hours south of Perth
Lynton Orchards Closed for season late Nov-Dec No booking needed Yes Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Macadamias Australia Closed for season Self-guided visitor experience (orchard walk, nut gathering/cracking stations, tastings, farmgate shop) is free entry. Separate 1-hour guided orchard tours are available by advance booking; price not stated in sources. No booking needed Yes Around 4 hours north of Brisbane
Macca's Farm Closed for 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

Turn-up-and-pick farms: no booking needed

54 farms

In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Ashbern Farms

Stanthorpe · Granite Belt

Around Stanthorpe, about 3 hours south-west of Brisbane

Season
Oct-May
Price
Free entry; pay by weight of strawberries picked (punnets weighed and paid for at farm shop)
Open
Friday to Sunday, 8am-3pm during strawberry season (Oct-May), closed public holidays
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Bucca Valley Blueberries "Pick Your Own"

Bucca / Nana Glen · Coffs Coast

On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney

Season
mid-December to mid-February (or until supply runs out)
Price
$10 per kilo, honesty-system payment at a shed on the property
Open
Seasonal, roughly mid-Dec to mid-Feb; check Facebook for current opening days
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Farm & Co

Cudgen · Northern Rivers

In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay

Season
seasonal, generally warmer months - exact months not confirmed by sources
Price
$4-$5 per stem to cut your own sunflower
Open
Wed-Fri 7am-2pm, Sat-Sun 7am-3pm (farm shop/cafe hours; sunflower field access tied to these hours)
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Hampton Blue Organic Blueberries

Hampton · Darling Downs & Toowoomba

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

Season
October to February (u-pick confirmed for this crop); December to May (grown on-farm; u-pick availability not separately confirmed)
Price
U-pick blueberries reported at $20/kg with no entry fee (sourced via secondary directory/aggregator listings, not directly confirmed on the farm's own site)
Open
Certified-organic orchard operating since the early 1980s. U-pick blueberries are offered in season but on an announced/ad-hoc basis (farm's own site directs visitors to subscribe to its email list for U-pick availability); third-party sources report typical U-pick mornings of roughly 7-10am. A Facebook community post independently confirms a real 'open again this weekend for U-Pick 7am to...' announcement.
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries

Blackmans Point · Coffs Coast

On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney

Season
year-round (hydroponic, vertical frames under cover); year-round (hydroponic glasshouse)
Price
Free entry; pay only for what you pick (per kg pricing for strawberries)
Open
Open 7 days, from 8am, 364 days a year
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Shaylee Strawberries

Atherton · Far North Queensland

Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland

Season
Jul-Nov
Price
Pay for what you pick; bulk containers available for purchase; exact per-kg pricing not published online
Open
Seasonal, roughly July to November; closed/suspended during wet conditions for public safety
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

The Food Farm

Wyong Creek · Central Coast

About 90 minutes north of Sydney

Season
Spring-summer, roughly Sep-Feb (exact dates vary year to year; check Facebook/Instagram)
Price
$1 per stem for sunflowers, paid via honesty box, no entry fee (per Coasties Magazine). Separately, the farm's meat/egg shop operates on an honesty system accepting cash and card.
Open
Sunflower field opened to the public seasonally (spring-summer) for pick-your-own, no pre-booking needed, just turn up; exact opening days not published -- check Facebook/Instagram for current updates. The farm's separate honesty-system shop (meat, eggs) is open 24/7.
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

The Fruit Corner

Pickering Brook · Perth Hills

In the hills about 45 minutes east of Perth

Season
Nov-Dec; Feb-Mar
Price
Entry fee approx $5 adults, $2 children; produce priced per kilo (Granny Smith apples ~$1/kg, Pink Lady ~$2/kg per one source)
Open
Open most weekends, roughly November to July depending on season; closed over winter (reopens late Nov/early Dec); check Facebook for exact dates
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Watkins Family Farm

Laughtondale · Sydney Basin

Around the Sydney basin

Season
May-Sep
Price
Minimum $12.50 per bucket; $2 per bag animal feed
Open
Weekends, gate opens 10am, last bucket sales 3:30pm, until sold out
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

@Lenswood Pick Your Own

Lenswood · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
late Feb-May
Price
Priced per kg picked; specific price not published on homepage
Open
Seasonal, closed outside Feb-May apple season; school excursions/OSHC bookable year-round by email
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Atlanta Orchards (Ten Sixty One Cider)

Moorooduc · Mornington Peninsula

About an hour south of Melbourne

Season
autumn (varieties incl. Fuji, Pink Lady, Kanzi, Gala, Early Gold, timing varies by variety)
Price
Apples from $4 per kilo; pre-packed bags also available
Open
Seasonal, weather/fruit dependent; historically Wed & Fri 12-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm during apple season — check Facebook before visiting
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Beerenberg Farm

Hahndorf · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Nov-Apr
Price
Entry $5/person (children 12 and under free); strawberries $13.50/kg
Open
Open almost every day in season; website/social updated by ~9am daily to confirm patch status
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Christmas Tree Keng

Canberra · Canberra Region

Within an hour of Canberra

Season
Dec 1-24 (trades approx 3 weeks in December)
Open
Dec 1-24: weekends 9am-5pm, weekdays 3pm-6pm
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Currumbin Valley Harvest

Currumbin Valley · Gold Coast Hinterland

In the hinterland behind the Gold Coast

Price
No pricing details found for pick-your-own; produce sold by weight at farm shop, EFTPOS accepted
Open
Open every Saturday & Sunday, 7:00am - 12:30pm (some sources note Fri-Sun)
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Everlong Orchard

Forest Range · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Dec
Open
Seasonal, December; check Facebook for specific open days
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Fleurieu Cherries

Pages Flat (Willunga) · Fleurieu Peninsula

About an hour south of Adelaide

Season
mid-Dec to mid-Jan
Price
Entry $5 adults / $2 children (includes tasting); fruit $12/kg
Open
Pick-your-own offered on select days only, depending on fruit ripeness and weather forecast; orchard gate entry by 4pm, farm closes 5pm; check website/social media before travelling as ripe fruit can sell out by early afternoon
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Hampton Ridge Raspberry Farm

Little Hampton · Macedon Ranges

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

Season
Summer only, roughly late December to early February; exact opening dates vary year to year and are announced via the farm's website and Instagram
Price
Entrance fee: Adult $10, Child $5 (under 2 free), Family (2 adults + 2 children) $20 — includes unlimited taste testers while in the berry patch. Raspberries picked to take home are charged by weight at $30/kg, weighed and paid for on exit. EFTPOS available; BYO takeaway containers or purchase biodegradable ones on site.
Open
Seasonal pick-your-own only, open for a short window each Australian summer (roughly late December to early February); exact opening dates and daily hours are announced annually via the farm's website and Instagram (@hampton.ridge.farm). No bookings required while open.
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Harvest the Fleurieu

Mount Compass · Fleurieu Peninsula

About an hour south of Adelaide

Season
Oct-May; early Dec
Price
Entry $5/person (children under 12 free); strawberries $12/kg
Open
Open daily 9am-4pm (some sources say 9am-3pm) during Oct-May strawberry season; also operates year-round Markethall/cafe with local produce, bakery and ice cream
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Littlewood Berry Farm

Richmond · Hobart & the Huon Valley

In the Huon Valley south of Hobart

Season
early Nov-end Apr
Price
$8 per person (ages 2+) entry, with $6 credited toward purchases.
Open
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-4pm, Saturday 2:30pm-4pm during season; hours vary with fruit availability and weather, check Facebook or call ahead.
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Lorien Blueberries

Forest Grove, Margaret River · South West WA

In WA's South West, 2 to 3 hours south of Perth

Season
mid/late Dec-late Feb
Price
$25 per kg or part thereof; cash or bank transfer only, no EFTPOS
Open
7 days a week, 7am-7pm during season
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Lynton Orchards

Young · Riverina & South Coast

Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast

Season
late Nov-Dec
Open
Open 7 days during season
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Macadamias Australia

Alloway · Bundaberg & Wide Bay

Around 4 hours north of Brisbane

Price
Self-guided visitor experience (orchard walk, nut gathering/cracking stations, tastings, farmgate shop) is free entry. Separate 1-hour guided orchard tours are available by advance booking; price not stated in sources.
Open
Visitor Experience & Farmgate Shop: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm, Sun 9am-4pm. The Orchard Table Cafe: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat 8am-3pm, Sun 9am-4pm.
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Macca's Farm

Glen Forbes · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Sep-Apr
Price
Not specified in sources checked; containers provided or bring your own
Open
Wednesday to Sunday, 9am-5pm
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Mahnew Orchard

Lenswood · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
one weekend per year in early May (2026 dates: Sat 2 & Sun 3 May, 9am-4pm), as part of the Pick a Pink Lady Weekend
Price
Not consistently documented. Several listings describe apples at $5/kg; an older (~2019) pickyourown.org entry instead describes a $5 per-person entry fee with children under 12 free. The current 2026 event listing states only that entry includes a picking bag and does not quote a price.
Open
Opens to the public for pick-your-own on one weekend a year only (early May), as a long-running participant in the Apple & Pear Growers Association SA's 'Pick a Pink Lady Weekend'. No evidence of a season-long or regular opening -- confirmed via a Play & Go Adelaide article published April 2026 for the 2-3 May 2026 event.
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Main Range Orchard

Wombat · Riverina & South Coast

Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast

Season
mid Nov-late Dec
Price
Priced by weight of cherries picked
Open
Thursday-Sunday 8am-5pm during season
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Nutwood Farm

Mount Irvine · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury

About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney

Season
Mar-Apr
Price
Nuts $11/kg; free entry
Open
5-6 weekends per year, March-April
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Old Beach Berries

Old Beach · Hobart & the Huon Valley

In the Huon Valley south of Hobart

Season
January-February (pick-your-own season)
Price
2026 season: $23/kg if picker brings own container, $24/kg using the farm's take-home boxes. Buckets provided free for picking.
Open
Pick-your-own blueberries open during January and February; exact open days announced via website/Facebook/Instagram. 2026 season's final open days were Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2026. Working farm - covered footwear required, no thongs/sandals.
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Padbury Pickings

Herne Hill · Swan Valley

About 25 minutes from central Perth

Season
Dec-Feb
Price
Free entry; grapes $5-6/kg (varies by year, red/black vs green); cash only; scissors and box provided
Open
Weekends 9am-3pm during season
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Pinehaven Chestnut Farm

Wingello · Illawarra & Southern Highlands

In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney

Season
Mid-March to late April, weekends only (2026 season: gates opened 15 March; Good Friday 18 April and Sat 19 April open, Easter Sunday closed; farm states it reopens for the 2027 season)
Price
$10 per kg for handpicked chestnuts, plus $5 per car entrance fee (2026 season pricing, per farm's own FAQ)
Open
Weekends, 10am-4pm, during chestnut season (March-April) only; check farm's website/social media for weather-related closures
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Sherwood Park Orchard

Bunyip · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Feb-Jun (through to roughly Queen's Birthday weekend)
Price
$4/kg, or $3/kg for purchases over 10kg
Open
Open 7 days; weekdays 6am-5pm, weekends 7:30am-5pm; PYO apples in-season only
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Something from the Ground

Grove · Hobart & the Huon Valley

In the Huon Valley south of Hobart

Season
Jan-Mar
Open
Every Saturday during the January-March blueberry season (site says to check Facebook/Instagram for exact times); contact page separately describes it as 'open to the public every weekend in summer'
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Sorell Fruit Farm

Sorell · Hobart & the Huon Valley

In the Huon Valley south of Hobart

Season
Nov-May; Dec-Jan
Price
Pick-your-own priced per kg on site; on-site restaurant, gift shop and liqueur/fruit-wine sales; free self-guided farm tour. Exact per-kg prices not published online.
Open
Open every day October to May, except Christmas Day and Good Friday
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Surf Coast Strawberry Fields

Mount Duneed · Geelong & the Bellarine

Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne

Season
Oct/Nov-late Apr
Price
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.
Open
Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-5pm; days/times vary through season, check website before visiting
Booking
No booking needed
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
Price
Reported adult admission has varied between events: approx $10 adult / $5 child at a 2024 sunflower open day (included a complimentary sunflower to pick), versus approx $20 adult reported for the 17-18 Jan 2026 'Picnic with the Sunflowers' weekend. Tickets available online (TryBooking) or on the day; cash preferred on-site due to patchy mobile reception. Current pricing not independently confirmed on a primary page during this check.
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 17 Jul 2026

The Berry Dairy

Maffra · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Oct-May
Price
Entry $3/person (free under 5); punnets: small $6, medium $10, large $20
Open
Daily during season (Oct-May); closed off-season, reopens 1 Oct annually
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

The Blueberry Patch

Mount Compass · Fleurieu Peninsula

About an hour south of Adelaide

Season
mid-Dec to mid-Feb (pick-your-own mainly in January)
Open
Normally open daily 9am-5pm for counter sales mid-Dec to mid-Feb, with pick-your-own available during January; weather/crop dependent, has not opened some seasons (e.g. 2021/22) - always check social media before visiting; coaches/tour groups by appointment
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm

Drysdale · Geelong & the Bellarine

Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne

Season
mid Dec-early Feb; Nov-Mar (weekends only)
Price
Pricing not published on site; pay for what you pick by weight (typical of berry farms). Check Instagram 'Friday Fruit Report' for current picking availability.
Open
Seasonal, variable by crop availability; check Instagram Friday Fruit Report
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Wallaroo Cherry Farm

Wallaroo · Riverina & South Coast

Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast

Season
Nov-Jan (approx); Mar-Apr (approx)
Price
$5 entry per adult, children under 8 free; nashi pears $3.90/kg
Open
9am-6pm, 7 days a week during season
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Wandin Yallock Farms

Wandin Yallock · Dandenong Ranges

About an hour east of Melbourne

Season
Roughly Nov-Mar/Apr (soil-grown, weather dependent); official site currently shows closed for the season, reopening 'early to mid November 2026'
Price
Entry (covers farm access, half-kilo picking punnet with lid, and eating while picking): adults/13+ $18, kids 4-12 $12, under-4s free, family (2 adults + 2 kids) $54. Raspberries to take home: $9.90 per half-kilo. An older third-party guide cites lower prices (~$15/$10/$45 entry, $9.50/500g), suggesting prices have risen since that piece was written; current official pricing was used here.
Open
Seasonal only. As of the verification date the official site shows closed, reopening 'early to mid November 2026'. When open, reported hours are 9am-5pm; day-of-week pattern varies slightly by source (one guide says Wed-Sun, an older post says daily except Tuesday) so exact open days are unconfirmed.
Booking
No booking needed
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
Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Garfield Fresh Harvest

Garfield · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Confirmed pick-your-own event opened early December 2024 (announced via social media on short notice, not a published annual date range)
Open
Farm shop/grocer and cafe reported open 7 days (per third-party listings); pick-your-own strawberries run as a separate, seasonally-announced event via Instagram/Facebook rather than fixed standing hours
Booking
No booking needed

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Kookootonga Chestnut & Walnut Farm

Mount Irvine · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury

About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney

Season
mid-Mar to late Apr
Open
Open daily 9am-4pm during the main March-April season; no booking required if arriving by car, buckets/bags provided, no entry fee.
Booking
No booking needed

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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.

Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Wanneroo Strawberry Picking Farm

Gnangara · Swan Valley

About 25 minutes from central Perth

Season
Spring (roughly August/September through November); exact opening dates vary each year and are announced on Facebook. Confirmed open Sat 9-Sun 10 Oct 2021 and Sun 12 Nov 2023.
Open
Seasonal weekend opening only (spring strawberry season), roughly 8am/9am until sold out or ~2pm; specific weekends announced via Facebook each year, not a fixed weekly pattern confirmed year-round.
Booking
No booking needed

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Frequently asked questions

Which pick-your-own farms don't need a booking?

We list 54 pick-your-own farms in this category across Australia, each with its crops, season, drive context and booking shown on the page. Compare them in the table and call ahead — farm policies and conditions shift through the season.

Can you just turn up to a pick-your-own farm?

Yes — 54 farms in our directory match, listed here with the details you need to plan a visit. Booking policies change with demand and the season, so it's still worth a quick call before a long drive.