In September, strawberry picking is in season in New South Wales. We list 11 farms, across Hilltops and Riverina & South Coast — compare them below and call ahead to confirm what's ripe.
Strawberry picking in New South Wales: we list 11 pick-your-own strawberry farms across the state — including Berrylicious Strawberries, Bidgee Strawberries and Cream and Bilpin Fruit Bowl, around Bilpin & the Hawkesbury, Hilltops, Riverina & South Coast and Sydney Basin. Compare their seasons, prices and booking below.
The strawberry season shifts with the local climate zone — earlier in warmer districts, later in the cool country — so check each farm's status and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you drive out.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrylicious Strawberries | In season | year-round (greenhouse), peak Sep-Jun | $22 adult (eat as much as you want), $11 child, under 2s free; $25/kg to take home | Booking required | Yes | Around the Sydney basin |
| Bidgee Strawberries and Cream | In season | Nov-May | $5 entry; $25/kg for picked fruit | — | Yes | Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast |
| Bilpin Fruit Bowl | In season | mid-Nov to end of May | Pay for what you pick; entry details not published | — | Yes | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
| Clyde River Berry Farm | In season | Dec-Jan (season varies by year) | No entry fee | — | Yes | Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast |
| Eastlake's Family Tree (Fairfield's Orchard) | In season | Nov-Dec | — | — | — | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Gleann Mohr Farm | In season | Dec-Jan | — | No booking needed | Yes | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Highland Lodge Farmstay | In season | Vegetables, herbs and strawberries pickable 'when in season' per the farm's own site; VisitNSW/Snowy Mountains tourism listings add lavender to that same 'when in season' phrase. No specific months given. | — | — | Yes | In the Snowy Mountains and Monaro high country, about 1.5-2 hours south of Canberra |
| Hill-Lock Orchard | In season | Nov-Dec (peak December); Feb | Pay by the kilo for what you pick, with no entry fee. Persimmons have been listed around $8/kg. Check current prices with the orchard. | — | — | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Huntley Berry Farm | In season | seasonal, not specified | — | — | Yes | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries | In season | year-round (hydroponic, vertical frames under cover); year-round (hydroponic glasshouse) | Free entry; pay only for what you pick (per kg pricing for strawberries) | No booking needed | Yes | On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney |
| TNT Produce | In season | Jan-Jun (approx late Oct/Nov opening, apples through June) | Online entry fee booking required; remainder (picked produce) paid on-site | Booking required | Yes | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
11 farms
Thirlmere · Sydney Basin
Around the Sydney basin
Wagga Wagga · Riverina & South Coast
Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Mogood · Riverina & South Coast
Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Wombat · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Young · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Berridale · Snowy Mountains & Monaro
In the Snowy Mountains and Monaro high country, about 1.5-2 hours south of Canberra
Wombat · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Huntley · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Blackmans Point · Coffs Coast
On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
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We list 11 pick-your-own strawberry farms in New South Wales, each with its region, drive context, season and booking details on this page. Compare them in the table above, then call the farm to confirm what's ripe before you travel.
Strawberry picking in New South Wales follows the local climate, so it opens earlier in warmer districts and later in cooler country. Each farm on this page shows its own typical season and current status — always the most reliable guide, because ripeness moves with the weather.
