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Fruit picking on the Darling Downs & Toowoomba

In September, blueberries, sunflowers and flowers are picking in Darling Downs & Toowoomba. We list 2 farms across this region — browse the listings below and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you travel.

About 90 minutes west of Brisbane, the Darling Downs runs on its own seasonal calendar shaped by the tablelands climate. Lilyvale Flower Farm opens sunflower fields most years (roughly $15 for adults, no booking needed) and separately runs ticketed cut-your-own-flower sessions released online each Wednesday. Hampton Blue Organic Blueberries, a certified-organic orchard operating since the early 1980s, offers u-pick blueberries from October to February on an announced, ad-hoc basis — the farm posts availability rather than keeping fixed hours, so it's worth checking their socials before you drive out.

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

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Farms compared by picking status, typical season, price, booking and whether they suit kids.
Farm Status Typical season Entry / price Booking Kids
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 —
Lilyvale Flower Farm In season Seasonal fields opened first in Jan 2024; as of this verification (18 Jul 2026) the 2026 sunflower season is already finished, next season expected 2027 — exact opening dates announced via social media each year, weather/rainfall dependent, each field blooms for roughly two weekends; Seasonal cut-flower field (started late 2024); pick-your-own sessions run periodically through the growing season, subject to what's in bloom, tickets released online each Wednesday for the coming weekend Sunflower fields: $15/adult, $5/child, $40/family (3+ children); cash and eftpos accepted at entrance, no pre-booking needed. Separate cut-flower Pick Your Own sessions: $30/ticket (includes a jar to keep and snips to borrow), booked online in advance (e.g. a 'Sunday 29th March - Pick Your Own Flowers' session was listed at $30, since sold out). — Yes

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  • Hampton Blue Organic Blueberries Hampton · Blueberries View
  • Lilyvale Flower Farm Lilyvale · Sunflowers View

Farms in this region

2 farms

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Farm Experience Access Status Where
Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay Meet the animals & Stay on the farm Booking required Currently offered Darling Downs & Toowoomba, QLD
Cooby View Farm Stay Meet the animals & Stay on the farm Booking required Currently offered Darling Downs & Toowoomba, QLD
Gleneden Family Farm Meet the animals & Farm tours Booking required Currently offered Darling Downs & Toowoomba, QLD

Farms in Darling Downs & Toowoomba

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5 farms

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Last verified 7 Sep 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Frequently asked questions

Where can I pick sunflowers near Toowoomba?

Lilyvale Flower Farm opens seasonal sunflower fields, typically around $15 for adults and $5 for children with no booking required. Exact opening dates are announced via social media each year and depend on rainfall, so check before visiting.

Where can I pick blueberries on the Darling Downs?

Hampton Blue Organic Blueberries, a certified-organic orchard, offers u-pick blueberries from October to February. Availability is announced on an ad-hoc basis via the farm's email list and Facebook rather than fixed daily hours.

Can you pick your own flowers near Toowoomba, not just sunflowers?

Lilyvale Flower Farm also runs a separate ticketed cut-flower pick-your-own session (around $30, including a jar and snips), with tickets released online each Wednesday for the coming weekend, subject to what's in bloom.