Closed for season
Last verified 17 Jul 2026
Atkins Farm
Meadows · Adelaide Hills
About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
- Season
- Jan-Feb
- Open
- Seasonal, Jan-Feb only, dates vary by year
- Booking
- Booking recommended
Sunflower picking near Adelaide
Find sunflower picking near Adelaide at 4 farms within about 90 minutes of the CBD. The typical season runs January to early February — check each farm's current status below and call ahead before you set out.
Sunflower picking near Adelaide is very much an Adelaide Hills affair, with paddocks around Meadows and up towards the Barossa fringe both under an hour from the CBD. The bloom is short and weather-driven, typically flowering from January into early February, with mid-January the reliable peak in a normal year. Because a whole field can turn over in a couple of weeks, farms tend to open for a set run of weekend dates rather than a long season, so it pays to check social media before you drive up rather than assume the gate is open. Pricing is usually a small entry fee plus a per-stem or bunch charge, sometimes bundled with a food or festival ticket. Atkins Farm in Meadows is the local go-to, running an established pick-your-own patch each January that families return to year after year. Booking is recommended for the busier weekends, so ring ahead before setting out.
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| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Farm | Closed for season | Jan-Feb | — | Booking recommended | Yes | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Shimmering Pines Farm | Closed for season | roughly Sep-Feb, with pick-your-own evening sessions concentrated Jan-Feb; late Nov onward (annual Sunflower Festival) | — | Booking required | Yes | About an hour north of Adelaide |
| Wildhand Farm | Closed for season | Summer season, Saturdays only (2025 season ran 4 Jan-29 Mar) - part of the ticketed 'Sunflowers & Sundaes' Summer Flower Workshop | Summer 'Sunflowers & Sundaes' PYO workshop price not confirmed (product page unpublished at time of check, out of season). Spring Flower Workshop (flower-arranging, not confirmed PYO) was $140/person for the 2025 season. Separate Highland Cow Experience (no picking) is $250 for 2 people + $20 per extra person. | Booking required | — | About an hour south of Adelaide |
| The Barns of Freeling | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Dec-Feb (exact dates vary year to year, weather dependent) | Call ahead | — | — | About an hour north of Adelaide |
Sunflower farms near Adelaide
4 farms
Closed for season
Last verified 17 Jul 2026
Shimmering Pines Farm
Tarlee · Barossa & Clare Valley
About an hour north of Adelaide
- Season
- roughly Sep-Feb, with pick-your-own evening sessions concentrated Jan-Feb; late Nov onward (annual Sunflower Festival)
- Open
- Ticketed pop-up evenings (e.g. Fridays 6-9pm on select dates in Jan/Feb), tickets released via mailing list/website subscriber pre-sale; also runs an annual Sunflower Festival and other seasonal events such as the Fairytale Farm Fair (7-8 Feb 2026)
- Booking
- Booking required
Closed for season
Last verified 18 Jul 2026
Wildhand Farm
Willunga Hill · Fleurieu Peninsula
About an hour south of Adelaide
- Season
- Summer season, Saturdays only (2025 season ran 4 Jan-29 Mar) - part of the ticketed 'Sunflowers & Sundaes' Summer Flower Workshop
- Price
- Summer 'Sunflowers & Sundaes' PYO workshop price not confirmed (product page unpublished at time of check, out of season). Spring Flower Workshop (flower-arranging, not confirmed PYO) was $140/person for the 2025 season. Separate Highland Cow Experience (no picking) is $250 for 2 people + $20 per extra person.
- Open
- Booking required; not open to casual walk-ins. Summer PYO flower workshop ('Sunflowers & Sundaes') runs Saturdays only during the Jan-Mar season; a separate Spring Flower Workshop runs Saturdays Sep-Nov but is arrangement-based, not confirmed as pick-your-own.
- Booking
- Booking required
Unconfirmed · call ahead
Not recently verified
The Barns of Freeling
Freeling · Barossa & Clare Valley
About an hour north of Adelaide
- Season
- Dec-Feb (exact dates vary year to year, weather dependent)
- Open
- Annual charity pop-up event on an event-hire venue/crop farm, typically opening for a few weeks in summer when the sunflower field blooms; not a permanent daily PYO operation
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I pick sunflowers near Adelaide?
The main patches sit in the Adelaide Hills around Meadows and up towards the Barossa fringe near Freeling, both under an hour's drive from the CBD. These paddocks open for short, weather-dependent windows each summer, so it's worth checking a farm's Facebook page for current opening dates before you head up.
How far is sunflower picking from Adelaide?
Meadows, in the Adelaide Hills, is about a 45-minute drive from central Adelaide, while the Barossa-fringe paddocks near Freeling are closer to an hour. Both are comfortable half-day trips, so you can pick a bunch of sunflowers and still be home for a late lunch.
When can you pick sunflowers near Adelaide?
Adelaide's sunflower season is short, typically running from January into early February, with mid-January usually the peak bloom. Exact dates shift with the weather each year, since a hot dry spell can bring flowering forward and a wet one can delay it, so confirm with the farm before visiting.
Do you need to book sunflower picking near Adelaide?
It's recommended rather than compulsory at most Adelaide-area patches, particularly for weekend visits when paddocks are busiest. Entry is usually a small fee with stems or bunches charged separately, and some events bundle picking with a food stall or festival ticket, so check the farm's current booking setup before you go.