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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 59 Australian pick-your-own farms don't normally need a booking — you can just turn up and pick, including Ashbern Farms, Bucca Valley Blueberries "Pick Your Own" and Farm & Co. 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
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 Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
H&N Strawberries (H&N Produces / H&N Strawberries Farm) In season 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
Hampton Blue Organic Blueberries In season Late December to January (owner-confirmed): about four u-pick days a season, two between Christmas and New Year and two more in January; Grown on-farm, but the farm's only u-pick openings are the late-December/January days above (owner-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
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
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 only; Nov only Entry $5/adult, $2/child; pay for what you pick on top of entry. 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
Something from the Ground In season Jan-Mar No booking needed In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Ten Chain Farm In 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 Ticketed entry, and the price varies by event -- roughly $10 adult and $5 child at a 2024 sunflower open day, and about $20 an adult for the January 2026 'Picnic with the Sunflowers' weekend. Book online through TryBooking or pay on the day, and bring cash: mobile reception on site is patchy. No booking needed Yes Within an hour of central Brisbane
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
Atherton Christmas Tree Farm In season soon Tagging weekends in Nov; farm-gate selection first weekends of Dec No booking needed Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland
Beerenberg Farm In season soon 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
Canoelands Orchard In season soon Oct-mid Jan $8 adult, $5 child (3-15), family $25, under 3s free; PYO $6/kg No booking needed Yes Around the Sydney basin
Granite Belt Christmas Farm In season soon Late Nov-late Dec 2025 farm gate: 1.2-1.5m $100 rising to $600 for 4.2-4.6m. All prices include netting. No booking needed Around Stanthorpe, about 3 hours south-west of Brisbane
Harvest the Fleurieu In season soon 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 In season soon 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 In season soon 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 In season soon 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 In season soon late Nov-Dec No booking needed Yes Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
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
Sorell Fruit Farm In season soon Nov-May; Dec-Jan 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. No booking needed Yes In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
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
The Berry Dairy In season soon Oct-May Entry $3/person (free under 5); punnets: small $6, medium $10, large $20 No booking needed Yes An hour or more east of Melbourne
Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm In season soon mid Dec-early Feb; Nov-Mar (weekends only) 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. No booking needed Yes Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Turners Beach Berry Patch In season soon Oct-May No booking needed Yes Along Tasmania's north-west coast

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

59 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
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

Price
$4-$5 per stem to cut your own sunflower
Open
Wed-Fri 7am-2pm, Sat-Sun 7am-3pm
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 24 Aug 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
In season Last verified 24 Aug 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, farm 7am-5pm; cafe 9am-3pm
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
Open
Seasonal, roughly July to November
Booking
No booking needed
In 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
Open
Not open for casual/daily picking.
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
In season soon Last verified 31 Aug 2026

Atherton Christmas Tree Farm

Upper Barron · Far North Queensland

Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland

Season
Tagging weekends in Nov; farm-gate selection first weekends of Dec
Open
Red Barn shop Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-3pm from June, closed Jan-Feb.
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 24 Aug 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
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 31 Aug 2026

Canoelands Orchard

Canoelands · Sydney Basin

Around the Sydney basin

Season
Oct-mid Jan
Price
$8 adult, $5 child (3-15), family $25, under 3s free; PYO $6/kg
Open
Hours vary through the year; check the farm website for current times
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 31 Aug 2026

Granite Belt Christmas Farm

Applethorpe · Granite Belt

Around Stanthorpe, about 3 hours south-west of Brisbane

Season
Late Nov-late Dec
Price
2025 farm gate: 1.2-1.5m $100 rising to $600 for 4.2-4.6m. All prices include netting.
Open
Nov-Dec: Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-3pm. Closed 24-26 and 31 Dec and public holidays.
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 24 Aug 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
9am-4pm daily during the Oct-May strawberry season
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 24 Aug 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
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon 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
In season soon Last verified 31 Aug 2026

Lynton Orchards

Young · Hilltops

Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra

Season
late Nov-Dec
Open
Open 7 days during season
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 31 Aug 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
Open
Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-5pm
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 31 Aug 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

@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
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 9 Aug 2026

Christmas Tree Farm Chandlers Hill

Chandlers Hill · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Late Nov-23 Dec
Price
Trees from $100; delivery and set-up from $55 (farm site, year not stated)
Open
Weekdays 9am-7pm, weekends 9am-6pm
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 31 Aug 2026

Christmas Tree Keng

Bywong · Canberra Surrounds

About 30 minutes north-east of Canberra, off the Federal Highway

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
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 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
Price
Entrance fee: Adult $10, Child $5
Open
Seasonal pick-your-own only, open for a short window each Australian summer
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 9 Aug 2026

Luddenham Christmas Tree Farm

Luddenham · Sydney Basin

Around the Sydney basin

Season
Late Nov-late Dec
Price
$50 (4ft and under) to $400 (11ft); tree stands $65-$85 (farm's published list, Aug 2026)
Open
Wed 10am-12pm, Thu-Fri 1pm-6pm, Sat 8.30am-5pm, Sun 9.30am-4pm
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
Open
Visitor Experience & Farmgate Shop: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm, Sun 9am-4pm.
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
Price
Not consistently documented.
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 31 Aug 2026

Main Range Orchard

Wombat · Hilltops

Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra

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 9 Aug 2026

Minalinka Christmas Tree Farm

Charleys Forest · Canberra Surrounds

About 18km from Braidwood and roughly an hour and a half east of Canberra

Season
Dec 1-24
Price
Small (1200-1500mm) $75, medium (1600-2000mm) $110, large (2100-2600mm) $150
Open
Saturdays and Sundays 9.30am-5pm in December
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)
Open
Pick-your-own blueberries open during January and February
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
Open
Weekends 9am-3pm during season
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Petal Falls Orchard

Kingsvale · Hilltops

Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra

Season
Nov-Dec
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
Price
$10 per kg for handpicked chestnuts, plus $5 per car entrance fee
Open
Weekends, 10am-4pm, during chestnut season
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 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

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
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

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
Booking
No booking needed

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Nutwood Farm

Mount Irvine · Blue Mountains

About 90 minutes west of Sydney

Season
Mar-Apr
Open
Weekends 9am-4pm during Mar-Apr harvest
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
Open
Seasonal weekend-only opening in February when sunflowers bloom
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 59 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 — 59 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.