In September, strawberry picking is in season near Brisbane. We list 7 farms within about 90 minutes of the city — compare seasons, prices and booking below, then call ahead to confirm what's ripe.
Strawberry picking near Brisbane runs opposite to the southern states: it's a winter and early-spring crop here, typically ripe from June through to October and busiest in August and September. The patches sit mostly north of the city around Chambers Flat, Wamuran, Caboolture and the Glass House Mountains, all within about a 90-minute drive of the CBD, making a Saturday morning outing an easy one to plan around school terms rather than summer holidays. Pricing is usually a punnet-inclusive entry fee, with extra fruit charged by weight. Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm is a solid pick for families, with pick-your-own generally running August to October and a straightforward per-person entry that includes a starter punnet. As with any winter crop, frosty snaps can shift the ripening window, so a quick call before you drive out saves a wasted trip.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | — | — | In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane |
| Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm | In season | Jun-Nov (farm open); pick-your-own typically Aug-Oct | Adult approx. $15 (includes 500g punnet); child (3-12) approx. $7.50 (includes 250g punnet); infants free; additional fruit approx. $24/kg | Booking recommended | Yes | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
| 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 | In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane |
| Oasis Berries | In season | Sep-Oct pick-your-own, per annual Strawberry Festival | — | Booking recommended | Yes | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
| Rolin Farms | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Jun-Oct | Call ahead | — | Yes | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
| Sunray Strawberries | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Winter season (approx. Jun-Oct), exact dates unconfirmed | Call ahead | — | — | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
| Sweet Acres (also trading as Wamuran Pick Your Own Farm) | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Main pick-your-own period centres on September (peak season); varieties grown are Scarlet Rose and Petaluma; Seasonal pumpkin patch planted ~3 months ahead, open around Halloween (October) | Call ahead | Booking required | — | Within an hour of central Brisbane |
7 farms
Landers Shoot · Sunshine Coast
In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane
Chambers Flat · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
Glass House Mountains · Sunshine Coast
In the Sunshine Coast hinterland north of Brisbane
Caboolture · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
Elimbah · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Wamuran · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Wamuran · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Within an hour of central Brisbane
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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The main patches sit north of the city around Chambers Flat, Wamuran, Caboolture and the Glass House Mountains, most within about 90 minutes of central Brisbane. Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm and Sunray Strawberries are two of the better-known gates in that stretch, both easy day trips from the suburbs.
Chambers Flat is the closest, well under an hour south-west of the CBD, while the Wamuran and Caboolture farms are more like 45 minutes to an hour north. Glass House Mountains growers push closer to the 90-minute mark, so factor that in if you're combining picking with a longer day out.
South-east Queensland grows strawberries as a winter crop, unlike the rest of Australia. The season typically runs June to October, with August and September the reliable peak. That means Brisbane families get fresh pick-your-own strawberries well before southern states even start planting, but a cold snap can still delay the first ripe fruit.
Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm charges around fifteen dollars for adults, which includes a 500 gram punnet, with children roughly half that and infants free; extra fruit picked beyond the punnet is charged by the kilo. Other Brisbane-area farms vary, so it's worth a quick check of current pricing before you head out.
Booking isn't generally required at Brisbane's strawberry farms; most run as walk-up visits during their winter season. It's still worth a phone call beforehand, though, since some smaller growers open only on weekends or tie picking days to an annual festival, so hours can shift week to week.
