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Sunflower picking near Sydney

In September, sunflower picking is in season near Sydney. We list 9 farms within about 90 minutes of the city — compare seasons, prices and booking below, then call ahead to confirm what's ripe.

Field of sunflowers growing under a clear blue sky
Representative sunflower-picking image. Seasons and availability vary by farm and weather. "Campo de girasoles - giraviento" by Carlos Adampol Galindo, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Sunflower picking near Sydney is well covered, with farms scattered from Bilpin in the north-west to the Central Coast, the Hunter Valley and out towards Camden, most within about 90 minutes of the CBD. Because so many paddocks feed into the calendar, Sydney families have one of the longer combined windows in the country, with Central Coast farms flowering from August through to December and Hunter Valley farms picking up from November and running into autumn. Expect a small entry fee, often five to ten dollars, with stems then charged individually. The Giving Farm at Jilliby on the Central Coast is a good example of the longer-season patches, while Hunter Valley Sunflowers at Largs draws families for its school-holiday bloom windows. With so many separate paddocks each opening briefly, always check a farm's current status before driving out.

Compare sunflower farms near Sydney

Farms compared by picking status, typical season, price, booking and whether they suit kids.
Farm Status Typical season Entry / price Booking Kids Drive
Cedar Creek Farm Hunter Valley In season Summer (Dec-Feb); Summer-Autumn (Dec-Apr) — Booking required Yes About 2 hours north of Sydney
Glenbernie Family Farms In season summer/autumn (approx Feb-Apr) $10 per adult (reported) Booking recommended Yes About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Horseshoe Valley Farm & Apiary In season ticketed event days only, seasonal — Booking required — About 90 minutes north of Sydney
Hunter Valley Sunflowers In season Jan-May (opens for select bloom windows, e.g. Anzac Day weekend, school holidays; dates vary by year and weather) Around $5 entry for adults (kids free/under 16 free per some sources), plus per-stem pricing (roughly $3/stem reported); some sources describe entry fee plus per-stem purchase Booking recommended Yes About 2 hours north of Sydney
Little Tin Shed Medowie In season Seasonal open days, incl. Easter/holiday events (approx. 30,000 blooms per season) $5 entry fee, pay per stem picked Booking recommended Yes About 2 hours north of Sydney
S & S Peruch Avocado Farm In season — — Booking required Yes About 90 minutes north of Sydney
The Bloom Barn Farm In season year-round, varying blocks (Dec-Feb, Mar-May, Jun-Aug, Sep-Nov) — — Yes About 90 minutes north of Sydney
The Giving Farm In season Oct onward; seasonal, varying months — — Yes About 90 minutes north of Sydney
Camden Valley Farm Unconfirmed · call ahead seasonal, summer Call ahead — Yes Around the Sydney basin

Sunflower farms near Sydney

9 farms

In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Glenbernie Family Farms

Kurmond · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury

About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney

Season
summer/autumn (approx Feb-Apr)
Price
$10 per adult (reported)
Open
Seasonal sunflower picking days, including twilight sessions
Booking
Booking recommended
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Before you pick sunflowers near Sydney

Last verified 3 Sep 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Frequently asked questions

Where can I pick sunflowers near Sydney?

Options range from Bilpin in the north-west, to Jilliby, Somersby and Peats Ridge on the Central Coast, Largs and Medowie in the Hunter Valley, and Camden to the south-west, most within about 90 minutes of the city. With so many paddocks, there's usually something in bloom somewhere on the calendar.

How far is sunflower picking from Sydney?

Bilpin is about an hour north-west of Sydney, the Central Coast farms are roughly 75 to 90 minutes north, and Hunter Valley patches near Largs push out to around two hours. Camden, south-west of the city, is closer to an hour.

When can you pick sunflowers near Sydney?

Combined across the region, sunflower paddocks bloom somewhere between around August and May, with Central Coast farms leading off from spring and Hunter Valley farms picking up from November into autumn. No single farm flowers for that whole stretch, so check which paddock is currently in bloom before you go.

Do you need to book sunflower picking near Sydney?

It varies by farm, with several Sydney-area patches recommending or requiring a booking, particularly on weekends once word gets out a field is blooming. Entry is typically a modest gate fee with stems charged per flower, so confirm current pricing and whether you need to book before setting out.