Find raspberry picking near Melbourne at 14 farms within about 90 minutes of the CBD. The typical season runs November to June (two windows) — check each farm's current status below and call ahead before you set out.
Raspberry picking within reach of Melbourne means a run out to the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, the Mornington Peninsula, Geelong's Bellarine hinterland or further east into Gippsland, all doable as a day trip inside about 90 minutes. The patches run from spring into autumn, roughly November through to April, with fruit at its thickest in December and January before a smaller autumn flush on some farms. Expect to pay by the kilo once you're through the gate, with entry fees on top at the family-oriented farms. Wandin Yallock Farms, picking raspberries at Warratina Lavender Farm in the Yarra Valley, is a good one for a first visit: kids three and under are free, and take-home raspberries are sold by the half-kilo. Bring an esky, since fruit softens fast in the car on a warm Melbourne day.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonsleigh Berries | Closed for season | early Dec-mid Feb | Estimated family cost $20-$50; cash only | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Fielderberry Farm | Closed for season | early Dec onward; Dec-Mar | No entry fee; produce sold by weight | — | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| 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 |
| Jay Berries | Closed for season | Oct-Mar (varies by fruit) | Entry fee (approx $5-8 per person in older sources) includes tasting and picking containers; produce weighed and charged per kilogram; tractor rides for extra fee | — | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Kookaberry Strawberry Farm | Closed for season | Nov-Apr | Call Frances (0415 768 222) to discuss pricing | Booking recommended | Yes | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
| Picnic Point Farm | Closed for season | — | Around $10 per picker aged 10 and over, which includes a picking tub; an extra tub for younger children is about $5. Sessions book out, so check availability before making the trip. | Booking required | — | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm | Closed for season | mid Nov-mid Jan | — | — | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm | Closed for season | Nov-Apr | Not published on site; entry/picking pricing not specified in sources checked | No booking needed | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Sunny Creek Organic Fruit & Berry Farm | Closed for season | Dec-Apr; Feb-Apr | Farm gate entry $12/adult, $8/child (2-12); pick-your-own berries $20/kg | Booking recommended | Yes | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| Wandin Yallock Farms | Closed for season | Roughly Nov-Mar/Apr (soil-grown, weather dependent); official site currently shows closed for the season, reopening 'early to mid November 2026' | 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. | No booking needed | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Waterwheel Orchards | Closed for season | — | — | — | — | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm (Chappies U-Pick) | Unconfirmed · call ahead | mid Nov-Jan | Call ahead | — | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Cobrahah Orchards | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Nov-Jan approx | Call ahead | — | — | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
| Silvan Cherry and Berry Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Nov-Jan | Call ahead | — | — | About an hour east of Melbourne |
14 farms
Avonsleigh · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Cockatoo · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Little Hampton · Macedon Ranges
In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
Wandin East · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Wandin North · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Bairnsdale · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
Red Hill · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
Main Ridge · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
Trafalgar South · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
Wandin Yallock · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Boolarra South · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Wandin East · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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The main clusters are the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges around Silvan and Wandin, the Mornington Peninsula, Geelong's Bellarine hinterland and pockets of Gippsland further east. All sit within about a 90-minute drive of the CBD, so most visitors pick one cluster rather than trying to string several together in a day.
Silvan and Wandin in the Yarra Valley are about an hour from the CBD on a clear run; the Mornington Peninsula and Geelong's Bellarine are similar. Gippsland farms are the furthest, closer to 90 minutes each way, so allow for traffic on weekends when everyone else has the same idea.
Most Melbourne-area patches open from November and run through to April, with December and January the reliable peak. A few Yarra Valley growers get a second, smaller flush from autumn-fruiting canes into May or June, but that later window is weather-dependent, so it's worth calling ahead before banking on it.
It varies by farm. Some of the smaller family operations, like Kookaberry Strawberry Farm, ask that you call ahead to check picking is on, while larger set-ups such as Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm run as walk-up, pay-on-weight visits. Ringing first also confirms which patches are ripe that weekend.
Expect an entry or container fee at most gates, often in the $5 to $12 range per person, then the fruit itself charged by weight once you check out. Wandin Yallock Farms, for example, sells take-home raspberries by the half-kilo on top of its per-person entry, which is a typical structure across the region.
Berry season near Melbourne spans roughly November through April, though the exact window shifts by variety. Strawberries tend to lead — opening from October or November at farms like Kookaberry Strawberry Farm in Wandin North — followed by raspberries and blackberries peaking in December and January. Blueberries at farms such as Monbulk Blueberry Farm run from December into March. A handful of growers carry autumn-fruiting raspberry canes that push a second, smaller crop into April or May — call ahead to confirm before making the trip.
