In September, strawberries, sunflowers and flowers are picking in Sunshine Coast. We list 6 farms across this region — browse the listings below and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you travel.
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
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & C Berry Farm | In season | Typical QLD winter/spring strawberry season; a Facebook post from the farm (6 Oct 2023) noted that year's season ending 'tomorrow' (i.e. around early October), suggesting a roughly June-early October window in a normal year. Exact current-season open/close dates not confirmed from a primary source. | $15 per kilo for pick-your-own strawberries, per the Sunshine Coast Kids PYO farm guide (archived Dec 2022) and corroborated by other directory search snippets. | — | — |
| Curlew Ridge Flower Farm | In season | Aug-May (pick-your-own open days) | WeTeachMe booking listing prices pick-your-own sessions 'from $25.00' per person for a 2-hour session (price likely varies by flower quantity/vase size; exact tiers not confirmed). | Booking required | Yes |
| Glass House Tropical Fruits | In season | May/Jun-Nov, peak Aug-Sep; not yet fruiting, trees planted late 2025, harvest expected in future years | $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 | — | Yes |
| Sunflower Sue's Sunflower Farm | In season | short seasonal windows, historically weekends in early Nov; also had a 'sunset sunflowers' weekend event reported | 2022 pricing: $15 cash entry for ages 14+ (includes 7 flowers); bring your own scissors | — | Yes |
| Sunshine Coast Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | 30 Nov-20 Dec 2026 | 2026 prices: 5ft $125, 6ft $145, 7ft $165, 8ft $185, to $215 for 9ft. $50 deposit at booking comes off the purchase. | Booking required | — |
| The Longan Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | selected weekends in Mar-Apr | Call ahead | — | — |
6 farms
Landers Shoot · Sunshine Coast
Stanmore (near Woodford) · Sunshine Coast
Glass House Mountains · Sunshine Coast
Wamuran · Sunshine Coast
Beerburrum · Sunshine Coast
Narangba · Sunshine Coast
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
| Farm | Experience | Access | Status | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwattle Farm | Meet the animals, Stay on the farm & Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | Sunshine Coast, QLD |
| Glasshouse Plantation | Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | Sunshine Coast, QLD |
| Maleny Dairies | Meet the animals & Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | Sunshine Coast, QLD |
| QCamel | Meet the animals & Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | Sunshine Coast, QLD |
| Wittacork Dairy Cottages | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | Sunshine Coast, QLD |
Beerwah · Sunshine Coast
Guided animal-feeding tour
Glass House Mountains · Sunshine Coast
Guided coffee plantation tour; growing, harvesting and production
Maleny · Sunshine Coast
Dairy operations; baby animal feeding; milk tasting
Bells Creek · Sunshine Coast
meet, cuddle and learn about camels on an organic camel dairy
Maleny · Sunshine Coast
Watch milking; feed calves; collect eggs
Choose a crop and location. We will email you when local farms begin opening.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
