Goulburn Valley has 5 farms where you can pick your own Strawberries, Sunflowers and Flowers across the season. Picking windows shift with the weather — check each farm's status below and call ahead before you drive out.
The Goulburn Valley is around two hours north of the Melbourne CBD, centred on Shepparton and one of Victoria's biggest commercial fruit-growing districts. Despite all that orchard country, it's a small but growing set of picking farms open to the public. Belstack Strawberry Farm at Kialla West runs the region's main pick-your-own season, with strawberries ready from October through to May. Further north at Numurkah, Eden Farm Produce hosts a sunflower festival each January, with fields opening for a short bloom window that depends on planting and weather. Outside these two, most of the valley's fruit is grown for wholesale rather than picking, so it's worth calling ahead to confirm a farm is actually open to visitors before making the drive.
About 2 hours north of Melbourne
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belstack Strawberry Farm | In season soon | Oct-May | Pick-your-own strawberries approx. $16 per kg (per farm website) | — | Yes |
| 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 |
| Eden Farm Produce | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Jan (annual Sunflower Festival held mid-January in past years; 2021, 2022, 2023 confirmed) | Call ahead | — | — |
| Olivehouse at Greendale Grove | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Harvest/pick-your-own time: green table olives Mar-Apr, black olives late Apr-May | Call ahead | — | — |
| Sunflowers of Timmering | Unconfirmed · call ahead | February weekends only (exact dates weather-dependent, announced closer to season via Facebook/Instagram); 2025 season ran 15-16 & 22-23 February | Call ahead | No booking needed | Yes |
5 farms
Kialla West · Goulburn Valley
Koonoomoo · Goulburn Valley
Numurkah · Goulburn Valley
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Kialla West · Goulburn Valley
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Timmering · Goulburn Valley
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| Farm | Experience | Access | Status | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangtail Farm | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | Goulburn Valley, VIC |
| Sunny Acres Farm, Camping and Farmstay | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | Goulburn Valley, VIC |
Lurg · Goulburn Valley
Collect eggs and fruit, meet ponies and sheep, watch thoroughbred trackwork
Rushworth · Goulburn Valley
Guest animal feeding; specific animals and session details require operator confirmation
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Belstack Strawberry Farm at Kialla West is the region's main strawberry picking option, with fruit typically available from October through to May. It's priced by weight at around $16 per kilogram picked. Call ahead to confirm picking is open, since availability can shift with the season.
Eden Farm Produce at Numurkah runs an annual Sunflower Festival, usually held in mid-January, though exact dates depend on the bloom and change year to year. It's a short seasonal window, so check current dates and opening times with the farm before planning a visit up from Melbourne.
Strawberry season runs longest, from spring through to autumn at Belstack Strawberry Farm, with summer generally the most reliable stretch. The sunflower bloom at Eden Farm Produce is a brief mid-January highlight. Outside these windows there's little dedicated pick-your-own on offer in the valley.
Belstack Strawberry Farm charges around $16 per kilogram for strawberries picked. Pricing for the Eden Farm Produce sunflower festival isn't published, so it's worth checking current entry costs directly with the farm before you go, as festival pricing can change year to year.
