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Fruit picking in the Sunshine Coast

The pick-your-own farms in the hinterland between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast proper sit roughly 45 to 75 minutes from the Brisbane CBD, clustered around Glass House Mountains, Elimbah and Wamuran. Strawberries are the mainstay and, as with the rest of South East Queensland, they're a winter crop: Rolin Strawberry Farms at Elimbah picks from June to mid-November, and Glass House Tropical Fruits runs from May or June through to November with a peak in August and September. The same Glass House Mountains farm also grows sunflowers and is planting its first lychee trees. Further south at Narangba, The Longan Farm opens on selected autumn weekends for longan picking, and Sunflower Sue's at Wamuran runs a short sunflower season in early spring. Confirm opening days by phone, as several of these farms are small operations with irregular hours.

In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane

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  • Glass House Tropical Fruits Glass House Mountains · Strawberries View
  • Rolin Strawberry Farms Elimbah · Strawberries View

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5 farms

Open now Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Glass House Tropical Fruits

Glass House Mountains · Sunshine Coast

Season
May/Jun-Nov, peak Aug-Sep; not yet fruiting, trees planted late 2025, harvest expected in future years
Price
$15 per 500g at season start (June 2026); farm representatives said price expected to fall toward normal market rate as production increases through the season
Open
Opened June 2026 on a 65-acre property; described as the Sunshine Coast's only season-long pick-your-own strawberry farm; exact daily hours not stated in source
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Open now Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Rolin Strawberry Farms

Elimbah · Sunshine Coast

Season
1 Jun-mid Nov
Price
Cost varies; grab a wooden picking basket from the farm shop
Open
Daily 8:30am-5pm during season; timed PYO slots daily at 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Booking
Booking required
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Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Sunflower Sue's Sunflower Farm

Wamuran · Sunshine Coast

Season
short seasonal windows, historically weekends in early Nov; also had a 'sunset sunflowers' weekend event reported
Price
2022 pricing: $15 cash entry for ages 14+ (includes 7 flowers); bring your own scissors
Open
Weekends only outside school holidays, roughly 8am-4pm during the brief flowering window each year; announced via Facebook
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Sweet Acres

Wamuran · Sunshine Coast

Season
winter/spring strawberry season (dates not further specified)
Open
Seasonal strawberry season (dates not further specified); call ahead
Booking
Booking required

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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The Longan Farm

Narangba · Sunshine Coast

Season
selected weekends in Mar-Apr
Open
Selected weekends during March-April only, announced via Facebook each week

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Farms in Sunshine Coast

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5 farms

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Last verified 17 Jul 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 strawberries near the Sunshine Coast?

Rolin Strawberry Farms at Elimbah typically picks from June to mid-November, and Glass House Tropical Fruits runs a similar winter season from May or June through to November, peaking in August and September. Both sit in the hinterland between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, roughly 45 to 70 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. Call ahead to check picking baskets are available before you drive up.

Where can I pick longans near the Sunshine Coast?

The Longan Farm at Narangba opens on selected weekends in March and April for pick-your-own longans, priced at around $10/kg plus a small entry fee. It's a niche, short-season crop compared with the region's strawberry farms, and details haven't been reconfirmed recently, so ring ahead to check an open weekend before visiting.

When can you pick sunflowers near the Sunshine Coast?

Sunflower Sue's Sunflower Farm at Wamuran runs a short seasonal window, historically in early November, with $15 cash entry covering seven flowers to cut yourself. Glass House Tropical Fruits also grows sunflowers alongside its strawberries. Bloom windows are brief and weather-dependent, so check the farm's socials for confirmed open days before heading out.

What is the best time to visit for fruit picking?

Winter, from June through to September, is the main season here, when strawberries at Rolin and Glass House Tropical Fruits are at their peak alongside the tail end of longan picking in autumn. Sunflowers extend the calendar into spring at Wamuran. Because several farms are small, family-run operations, always call ahead to check they're open that day.

How much does fruit picking cost on the Sunshine Coast hinterland?

Strawberry picking at Glass House Tropical Fruits was around $15 per 500g at the start of the 2026 season, expected to ease toward normal market rates as the season goes on. Longans at Narangba cost about $10/kg plus a $1 entry fee, and sunflower picking at Wamuran is $15 cash entry for seven stems. Prices shift through the season, so confirm when you call.