In September, strawberry picking is in season near Sydney. We list 3 farms within about 90 minutes of the city — compare seasons, prices and booking below, then call ahead to confirm what's ripe.
Sydney's strawberry picking splits across two directions. North-west along the Bells Line of Road, in the Bilpin apple district about 90 minutes from the CBD, Bilpin Fruit Bowl grows strawberries as part of a wide fruit-and-vegetable patch, open weekends and public holidays from mid-November through to the end of May with no entry fee — you simply pay for what you pick. Nearby, TNT Produce lists strawberries alongside its other stone fruit, though it requires booking online ahead of your visit. South-west of the city near Thirlmere, Berrylicious Strawberries takes a different approach: greenhouse-grown berries suspended at picking height, open year-round with a peak from September to June, priced as an all-you-can-eat entry ticket rather than by weight. Between the two districts, Sydney has strawberry picking on offer most of the year — just call ahead, as opening days vary by farm and season.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
3 farms
Thirlmere · Sydney Basin
Around the Sydney basin
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
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Bilpin, north-west of Sydney along the Bells Line of Road, has strawberries at Bilpin Fruit Bowl and TNT Produce alongside their other fruit crops. South-west of the city near Thirlmere, Berrylicious Strawberries grows strawberries in greenhouses on a picking-height system, a different style of visit to Bilpin's open orchards.
Bilpin is about a 90-minute drive north-west of the Sydney CBD via the Bells Line of Road. Thirlmere, home to Berrylicious Strawberries, sits south-west of the city — a similar order of drive depending on where you're starting from.
Bilpin Fruit Bowl runs from mid-November through to the end of May. Berrylicious Strawberries at Thirlmere grows year-round under greenhouse cover, with its best supply from September to June. Between the two, some form of strawberry picking is available near Sydney across most of the year.
Bilpin Fruit Bowl has no entry fee — you pay only for the strawberries and other produce you pick. Berrylicious Strawberries charges an all-you-can-eat entry ticket, around $22 for adults and $11 for children, plus a per-kilo rate if you want to take extra fruit home. Confirm current prices when you call or book.
