In September, strawberry picking is in season near Sunshine Coast. 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 the Sunshine Coast has some of the closest patches in south-east Queensland, clustered around the Glass House Mountains and Wamuran, both well within a 90-minute drive and most a good deal closer. Like the rest of the region, this is a winter crop, typically ripe from June to October and at its best in August and September. Pricing tends to move through the season: expect a higher rate for early fruit that eases as volume builds. Glass House Tropical Fruits is a handy local option, charging around fifteen dollars for a 500 gram pick at the very start of the season in June, with the price typically easing toward normal market rates as picking ramps up through July and August. Sweet Acres at Wamuran is another nearby gate worth calling for current availability.
| 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.
All strawberry picking in Australia Strawberry picking in Queensland All pick-your-own near Sunshine Coast
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Glass House Tropical Fruits and Sweet Acres are the closest options, both in the Glass House Mountains and Wamuran area just inland from the coast. Rolin Strawberry Farms at Elimbah is a little further south but still within easy reach for a Sunshine Coast day trip.
Glass House Mountains growers like Glass House Tropical Fruits are typically 30 to 45 minutes from the coast, making them some of the closest patches in the whole south-east Queensland region. Wamuran and Elimbah are a little further, closer to an hour, but still well inside the 90-minute radius.
This part of Queensland runs a winter strawberry season, typically June through to October, with August and September the peak picking months as volume builds. Prices are usually highest right at the start of the season in June, so waiting a few weeks can mean cheaper picking as well as riper fruit.
Glass House Tropical Fruits charged around fifteen dollars for a 500 gram pick at the very start of the 2026 season, with farm staff expecting the price to ease toward normal market rates as production ramps up through the season. Other local growers vary, so a quick call ahead confirms current rates.
No booking is generally required; these are walk-up farms during their winter opening. It's worth calling ahead all the same, since exact opening days and pricing can shift week to week early in the season, and a couple of the smaller growers keep informal hours rather than a published timetable.
