16 farms offer strawberry picking across Victoria, from Geelong & the Bellarine and Gippsland. The typical season runs October to April — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.
Strawberry picking in Victoria: we list 16 pick-your-own strawberry farms across the state — including Belstack Strawberry Farm, Blue Hills Berries and Cherries and Hawkes Farm, around Dandenong Ranges, Goulburn Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belstack Strawberry Farm | In season soon | Oct-May | Pick-your-own strawberries approx. $16 per kg (per farm website) | — | Yes | About 2 hours north of Melbourne |
| Blue Hills Berries and Cherries | In season soon | Nov-Jan; Nov-Feb | — | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Hawkes Farm | In season soon | Pick 'n Ride Tractor Tours (the ticketed PYO experience, including strawberry and corn picking) run on the last Saturday of each month, Sep-Apr, 10am-2pm, plus extra open days on public holidays. Not a daily walk-in PYO. | Tractor tour tickets (the PYO strawberry/corn picking experience) around $15 per person for the Easter Ride 'n Pick tour; kids under 2 ride free. Farmgate market produce sold separately at normal shop prices. | Booking required | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Jay Berries | In season soon | Oct-Mar (varies by fruit) | Entry fee (approx $5-8 per person in older sources) includes tasting and picking containers; produce weighed and charged per kilogram; tractor rides for extra fee | — | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Kookaberry Strawberry Farm | In season soon | Nov-Apr | Call Frances (0415 768 222) to discuss pricing | Booking recommended | Yes | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
| Lomas Orchards | In season soon | Nov-May | Pick your own strawberries priced by weight (pay per kilogram picked). Cash only - no EFTPOS on site, nearest ATMs in Ocean Grove/Leopold. | — | Yes | Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne |
| Macca's Farm | In season soon | Sep-Apr | Not specified in sources checked; containers provided or bring your own | No booking needed | Yes | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| Morningswood Farm | In season soon | Dec-Mar | — | — | — | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne |
| Peppergreen Farm | In season soon | Spring and summer; Produce varies through the year; corn, beans, eggplant, rhubarb and tomatoes in early summer, strawberries in spring and summer. | Free entry to the farm; garden produce sold by weight under a 'pick and pay' system (exact per-kg pricing not published online). Fees shown on the operator's website are for school-group tours and excursions only. | — | Yes | Around Bendigo in Central Victoria's goldfields country, about 90 minutes to 2 hours north-west of Melbourne |
| Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm | In season soon | Nov-Apr | Not published on site; entry/picking pricing not specified in sources checked | No booking needed | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Sunny Creek Organic Fruit & Berry Farm | In season soon | Dec-Apr; Feb-Apr | Farm gate entry $12/adult, $8/child (2-12); pick-your-own berries $20/kg | Booking recommended | Yes | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| Surf Coast Strawberry Fields | In season soon | Oct/Nov-late Apr | Entry includes punnet; approx $10 (500g) or $14 (1kg) adult punnets, $7 (400g) child punnet (3-12yrs), under 3 free, family pack ~$30. Card payments only; some sources cite lower prices ($7/$12) suggesting prices vary by season - confirm current pricing on site. | No booking needed | Yes | Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne |
| The Berry Dairy | In season soon | Oct-May | Entry $3/person (free under 5); punnets: small $6, medium $10, large $20 | No booking needed | Yes | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| The Big Strawberry | In season soon | Two seasons: October–January and April–July; exact length varies year to year with growing conditions (per farm's own 'Strawberry Seasons' page) | — | — | Yes | About 2 hours north of Melbourne |
| Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm | In season soon | mid Dec-early Feb; Nov-Mar (weekends only) | Pricing not published on site; pay for what you pick by weight (typical of berry farms). Check Instagram 'Friday Fruit Report' for current picking availability. | No booking needed | Yes | Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne |
| Yarra Valley Gateway Estate | In season soon | indoor, historically marketed as year-round | — | — | — | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
16 farms
Kialla West · Goulburn Valley
About 2 hours north of Melbourne
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Boneo · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
Wandin East · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
Wandin North · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
Wallington · Geelong & the Bellarine
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Glen Forbes · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
Eganstown · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
North Bendigo · Bendigo & Central Victoria
Around Bendigo in Central Victoria's goldfields country, about 90 minutes to 2 hours north-west of Melbourne
Main Ridge · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
Trafalgar South · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
Mount Duneed · Geelong & the Bellarine
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Maffra · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
Koonoomoo · Goulburn Valley
About 2 hours north of Melbourne
Drysdale · Geelong & the Bellarine
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Coldstream · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
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We list 16 pick-your-own strawberry farms in Victoria, 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 Victoria 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.
