In season
Last verified 24 Aug 2026
Sandy Rise Sunflowers
Suttontown · Limestone Coast & South East SA
- Season
- January-February
- Open
- Seasonal pick-your-own open days during the January-February sunflower season
Fruit & flower picking on the Limestone Coast
In September, flowers are picking in Limestone Coast & South East SA. We list 4 farms across this region — browse the listings below and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you travel.
South Australia's South East, around Mount Gambier, has a handful of small, seasonal picking operations rather than a dense cluster — most run on announced open days rather than fixed hours, so checking social media before you drive out matters more here than most regions. Sandy Rise Sunflowers at Suttontown opens for the January–February sunflower season on days announced via Facebook. At Robe, Starling Flowers runs a single ticketed Pick Your Own Dahlias event each autumn ($89 per person per session). The Apple Farm at Ob Flat is primarily an events venue that opens for apple picking on occasional public days each February–April. And at Frances, near the Victorian border, Frances Strawberries grows a hydroponic crop that fruits October to May, with the farm gate historically opened specifically for pick-your-own on Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
In the Limestone Coast and South East, around Mount Gambier, about 4-5 hours south-east of Adelaide
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| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Rise Sunflowers | In season | January-February | — | — | — |
| Starling Flowers | In season | Single ticketed pick-your-own event held once a year in autumn (e.g. Easter weekend in 2025, March long weekend for a subsequent season) — exact dates vary year to year and are announced on the farm's website/Facebook. | $89 AUD per person per ticketed time-slot (confirmed 2025 season pricing via archived product page); price is per person for the booked session, not per bucket. Visitors asked to bring their own bucket to take flowers home in (farm provides snips and a bucket to pick into on-site). | Booking required | — |
| The Apple Farm | Closed for season | February to April, dependent on the season | — | Booking required | — |
| Frances Strawberries | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Hydroponic crop fruits late October to May | Call ahead | — | — |
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In season
Last verified 18 Jul 2026
Starling Flowers
Robe · Limestone Coast & South East SA
- Season
- Single ticketed pick-your-own event held once a year in autumn
- Price
- $89 AUD per person per ticketed time-slot
- Booking
- Booking required
Closed for season
Last verified 18 Jul 2026
The Apple Farm
Ob Flat · Limestone Coast & South East SA
- Season
- February to April, dependent on the season
- Open
- Primarily a private events/wedding venue
- Booking
- Booking required
Unconfirmed · call ahead
Not recently verified
Frances Strawberries
Frances · Limestone Coast & South East SA
- Season
- Hydroponic crop fruits late October to May
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I pick sunflowers on the Limestone Coast?
Sandy Rise Sunflowers at Suttontown, near Mount Gambier, opens for pick-your-own during the January–February sunflower season. Specific open days are announced on the farm's Facebook page rather than fixed hours, so check before visiting.
Can you pick your own dahlias near Mount Gambier?
Starling Flowers at Robe runs a single ticketed Pick Your Own Dahlias event once a year in autumn, priced at $89 per person per session, with multiple timed sessions across a weekend. It isn't open for casual walk-in visits outside that one event.
Where can I pick apples on the Limestone Coast?
The Apple Farm at Ob Flat is primarily a private events and wedding venue that opens to the public on occasional days during its February–April apple season, announced via Facebook. Contact the farm directly to arrange a visit.
Where can I pick strawberries near the Victorian border?
Frances Strawberries, at Frances near the SA/VIC border, grows a hydroponic crop that fruits October to May. The farm gate has historically opened specifically for pick-your-own on Boxing Day and New Year's Day each year — call ahead to confirm the current pattern.