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Last verified 29 Jul 2026
Peppergreen Farm
North Bendigo · Bendigo & Central Victoria
- Season
- Spring and summer
- Price
- Free entry to the farm
- Open
- Market garden, farm shop and cafe open Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm.
Fruit picking near Bendigo & Central Victoria
Bendigo & Central Victoria has 2 farms where you can pick your own Strawberries 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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| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppergreen Farm | In season | 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 |
| 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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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
- Price
- Grapes
- Booking
- Booking required
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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.