16 farms offer raspberry picking across Victoria, from Dandenong Ranges and Gippsland. The typical season runs November to June (two windows) — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.
Victoria has more confirmed pick-your-own raspberry farms than any other Australian state, spread across four distinct regions: the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley east of Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, the Macedon Ranges north-west of the city, and the Grampians & Ballarat district. The Dandenong Ranges cluster — Avonsleigh, Silvan, Olinda — is the most visited, with farms like Avonsleigh Berries, Blue Hills Berries and Cherries, Fielderberry Farm and Wandin Yallock Farms all offering u-pick sessions across the same stretch of road. Hampton Ridge Raspberry Farm in the Macedon Ranges is the only farm we've confirmed in that region, making it the go-to for Melbourne's north-west. Picnic Point Farm in Gippsland rounds out the spread for East Gippsland visitors.
Raspberry season in Victoria runs roughly November through February, peaking around December to January. Because many farms also grow blackberries and strawberries, a single visit often covers multiple berry varieties in one pick — particularly through the Dandenong Ranges, where you can easily combine three or four farms in a 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 |
| Ballarat Cherry Farm | Closed for season | roughly Dec-Jan (based on a Dec 2024 season update posted via a related Facebook page; farm's own site gives no fixed dates and directs visitors to check Facebook for current-season timing); not stated | — | — | Yes | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west 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 |
| Morningswood Farm | Closed for season | Dec-Mar | — | — | — | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west 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 | Dec-Feb | — | — | — | 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 |
16 farms
Avonsleigh · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Buninyong · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west 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
Eganstown · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west 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.
Choose a crop and location. We will email you when local farms begin opening.
The Dandenong Ranges — particularly around Silvan, Avonsleigh and Olinda — is Victoria's most concentrated raspberry-picking district. Avonsleigh Berries, Blue Hills Berries, Fielderberry Farm and Wandin Yallock Farms are all within about 15 minutes of each other, making it easy to combine several in one day. Hampton Ridge in the Macedon Ranges suits visitors from Melbourne's north-west.
Victorian raspberry farms typically open from November and run through January or February, with peak ripeness usually in December to January. Timing shifts with the season's warmth — a cool December can push peak picking into late January. Each farm on this page shows its own current status; always call ahead to confirm which rows are ripe before visiting.
Costs range from pay-by-weight with no entry fee (Fielderberry Farm, Rocky Creek) to structured session pricing. Wandin Yallock Farms includes entry, a punnet and eating-while-picking in one fee. Hampton Ridge charges adult $10, child $5 with no additional picking cost. Avonsleigh Berries estimates a family cost of $20–$50. Call the farm you're planning to visit for current rates.
Booking policies vary. Avonsleigh Berries, Blue Hills and Rayner's Orchard all require bookings; Wandin Yallock Farms and Hampton Ridge accept walk-ins. Weekend sessions at popular Dandenong Ranges farms can fill quickly in peak season — if you don't have a booking, call the morning you plan to visit to check availability.
Yes — Victoria's raspberry farms extend well beyond the Dandenong Ranges. In Gippsland, Sunny Creek Organic Fruit & Berry Farm at Trafalgar South picks raspberries from December through to April, charging a farm gate entry fee on top of the per-kilogram picking price. Further east, Picnic Point Farm near Bairnsdale runs raspberry sessions booked through a Facebook message, and these fill quickly, so check availability before driving out. On the Mornington Peninsula, Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm at Main Ridge grows raspberries alongside strawberries and blueberries and takes walk-ins with no booking needed.
