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Fruit picking near Bendigo & Central Victoria

Bendigo & Central Victoria has 2 farms where you can pick your own Strawberries and Pears across the season. Picking windows shift with the weather — check each farm's status below and call ahead before you drive out.

Central Victoria's goldfields country, about 90 minutes to 2 hours north-west of Melbourne, pairs a working market garden with a genuine vineyard picking day. Peppergreen Farm at North Bendigo runs a free-entry market garden, farm shop and cafe (Monday to Friday, 9am–3pm) where produce — corn, beans, eggplant, rhubarb, tomatoes, strawberries and pears depending on the month — is sold by weight under a pick-and-pay system. At Cornella, Shiraz Republic opens its vineyard for a Pick-Your-Own grape day each harvest, typically late February to early March, with a 15% discount for picking your own fruit over having it picked for you.

Around Bendigo in Central Victoria's goldfields country, about 90 minutes to 2 hours north-west of Melbourne

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Farms compared by picking status, typical season, price, booking and whether they suit kids.
Farm Status Typical season Entry / price Booking Kids
Peppergreen Farm Closed for season Produce availability varies through the year according to what's ripening in the market garden and orchard; corn, beans, eggplant, rhubarb and tomatoes have been available in early summer, strawberries in spring/summer, pears in autumn. Free entry to the farm; garden produce sold by weight under a 'pick and pay' system (exact per-kg pricing not published online). — Yes
Shiraz Republic Closed for season Harvest typically late February to early March, running over roughly 3-4 weekends; exact timing is weather-dependent and varies year to year. Grapes (picked-to-order) priced at $2.80/kg, includes boxes. Self-picking ("Pick-Your-Own" day) earns a 15% discount off that price. Further savings available by supplying your own bulk bins; a 10% surcharge applies for home delivery to metro Melbourne. Booking required Yes

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2 farms

Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Peppergreen Farm

North Bendigo · Bendigo & Central Victoria

Season
Produce availability varies through the year according to what's ripening in the market garden and orchard; corn, beans, eggplant, rhubarb and tomatoes have been available in early summer, strawberries in spring/summer, pears in autumn.
Price
Free entry to the farm; garden produce sold by weight under a 'pick and pay' system (exact per-kg pricing not published online).
Open
Market garden, farm shop and cafe open Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm. Free entry, on-site parking.
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Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Shiraz Republic

Cornella · Bendigo & Central Victoria

Season
Harvest typically late February to early March, running over roughly 3-4 weekends; exact timing is weather-dependent and varies year to year.
Price
Grapes (picked-to-order) priced at $2.80/kg, includes boxes. Self-picking ("Pick-Your-Own" day) earns a 15% discount off that price. Further savings available by supplying your own bulk bins; a 10% surcharge applies for home delivery to metro Melbourne.
Booking
Booking required
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Farms in Bendigo & Central Victoria

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Last verified 21 Jul 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 your own vegetables near Bendigo?

Peppergreen Farm at North Bendigo runs a free-entry market garden and farm shop, open Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm. Produce varies with the season — expect corn, beans, eggplant, rhubarb and tomatoes in early summer, strawberries in spring/summer, and pears in autumn — sold by weight as you pick.

Can you pick your own grapes near Bendigo?

Shiraz Republic at Cornella opens a Pick-Your-Own grape day during harvest, typically late February to early March over 3–4 weekends depending on the season. Self-picked grapes earn a 15% discount off the $2.80/kg picked-to-order price.

Is there an entry fee for fruit and vegetable picking near Bendigo?

Peppergreen Farm has free entry, with produce charged by weight. Shiraz Republic doesn't charge separate entry either — grapes are priced per kilo, with a discount for self-picking.