In October, strawberries are picking in Mornington Peninsula. We list 7 farms across this region — browse the listings below and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you travel.
The Mornington Peninsula is a little over an hour's drive south of the Melbourne CBD, curling around the bay through Red Hill, Main Ridge and Moorooduc. It's better known as a wine and produce region, and the picking farms reflect that: Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm at Red Hill runs an all-you-can-eat-in-the-orchard cherry season from mid-November into January, plus a run of blackberries, raspberries and blueberries as summer wears on. Down the hill at Main Ridge, Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm picks strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries from November right through to April. Add peas and beans most of the year at Baker's Fresh Vegies at Rosebud, and Hawkes Farm at Boneo, where a ticketed Pick 'n Ride tractor tour takes you out to pick strawberries and corn on the last Saturday of the month from September to April. We don't currently list a pick-your-own sunflower or cut-flower farm on the peninsula. As with most berry and orchard crops, timing shifts with the season's weather, so check a farm's current opening days before you drive down.
About an hour south of Melbourne
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkes Farm | In season | Pick 'n Ride Tractor Tours (the ticketed PYO experience, including strawberry and corn picking) run on the last Saturday of each month, Sep-Apr, 10am-2pm, plus extra open days on public holidays. Not a daily walk-in PYO. | Tractor tour tickets (the PYO strawberry/corn picking experience) around $15 per person for the Easter Ride 'n Pick tour; kids under 2 ride free. Farmgate market produce sold separately at normal shop prices. | Booking required | Yes |
| Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm | In season | Nov-Apr | Not published on site; entry/picking pricing not specified in sources checked | No booking needed | Yes |
| Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | 21 Nov-late Dec | $85 (4-5ft) to $245 (9-10ft); 10ft+ from $300; plus $5 baling (2025 season) | — | — |
| Moorooduc Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | From 21 Nov | — | — | — |
| Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm | In season soon | mid Nov-mid Jan | $25 adult (14+), $15 child (5-13), under 4 free, $70 family; cherries from $14/kg; public holiday surcharge | No booking needed | Yes |
| Somerville and Peninsula Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | Late Nov-24 Dec | — | — | — |
| Baker's Fresh Vegies | Unconfirmed · call ahead | — | Call ahead | — | — |
7 farms
Boneo · Mornington Peninsula
Main Ridge · Mornington Peninsula
Moorooduc · Mornington Peninsula
Moorooduc · Mornington Peninsula
Red Hill · Mornington Peninsula
Somerville · Mornington Peninsula
Rosebud · Mornington Peninsula
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
| Farm | Experience | Access | Status | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Hayne & Shine Farmyard | Meet the animals & Tractor & wagon rides | Booking required | Currently offered | Mornington Peninsula, VIC |
| Red Hill Truffles | Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | Mornington Peninsula, VIC |
| The Big Goose | Meet the animals & Tractor & wagon rides | Booking required | Currently offered | Mornington Peninsula, VIC |
Balnarring · Mornington Peninsula
hands-on farmyard; animal feed; bottle feeding; pony rides; hayride
Red Hill · Mornington Peninsula
Guided truffle-dog hunt, hands-on harvest and truffle tasting or pizza
Moorooduc · Mornington Peninsula
walk-through farmyard with lambs, goats, poultry; buy feed; tractor ride
Choose a crop and location. We will email you when local farms begin opening.
Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm at Main Ridge picks strawberries from November through to April, alongside blueberries, raspberries and blackberries on the same property. It's the peninsula's main all-in-one berry stop, so it's worth calling ahead to check which fruit is ripe on the day you plan to visit.
Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm at Red Hill runs an all-you-can-eat-in-the-orchard cherry season from around mid-November to mid-January, plus blackberries, raspberries and blueberries later in summer. It's the peninsula's dedicated cherry orchard, so booking or calling ahead during peak weeks is a good idea.
Summer is the main season, with cherries peaking from late November and berries carrying on into autumn at Rocky Creek. Hawkes Farm at Boneo runs its Pick 'n Ride tractor tours — picking strawberries and corn out in the paddock — on the last Saturday of the month from September through April. Baker's Fresh Vegies at Rosebud picks peas and beans most days year-round. Timing shifts with weather, so check a farm's current status before you go.
Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm charges around $25 for adults and $10 for children for all-you-can-eat orchard entry, with picked cherries to take home priced at $15-22 a kilogram. Rocky Creek's berry pricing isn't published, so ask when you book.
It depends which farm. Rocky Creek is walk-in during its season, and Ripe 'N' Ready doesn't list booking as compulsory either, though it gets busy on weekends through cherry season. Hawkes Farm at Boneo is the exception: its Pick 'n Ride tractor tours are ticketed in advance and only run on the last Saturday of the month from September to April, plus public-holiday open days. Calling ahead to confirm opening hours and picking conditions is the safest bet before driving down.
