In October, strawberries and blueberries are picking in South West WA. We list 12 farms across this region — browse the listings below and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you travel.
WA's South West stretches from Donnybrook down through Nannup, Margaret River and Manjimup, roughly two to three hours south of Perth, and it swaps Swan Valley's strawberries for apples, chestnuts and berries suited to its cooler, wetter climate. Sheehan's Farm at Donnybrook picks Pink Lady apples through autumn in the region's historic apple country, while Chestnut Brae near Nannup opens its chestnut grove from late March to the end of May, charging $15 a head with the first kilo included. Lorien Blueberries at Margaret River runs a summer blueberry season from December to February, and Truffle Hill at Manjimup flips the calendar entirely with winter truffle hunts from June to August. A run of pop-up sunflower fields, including Harvey Farm Barn and Joyful Little Art Space, add a short January flowering window. It's a spread-out region best combined with a broader South West trip, and opening days shift often, so call ahead.
In WA's South West, 2 to 3 hours south of Perth
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorien Blueberries | In season | mid/late Dec-late Feb | $25 per kg or part thereof; cash or bank transfer only, no EFTPOS | No booking needed | Yes |
| Smashastrawb | In season | Australian strawberry season (exact months not published); pick-your-own only runs on weekends when fruit/conditions allow | Entry $5 per person (5 and under free); boxes $12 each (holds roughly 2-3kg). | — | Yes |
| Harvey Farm Barn | In season soon | Closed until January 2027 | — | — | Yes |
| Joyful Little Art Space Sunflower Field | In season soon | summer, select days | $10 per person for pick-your-own; cash payment at gate recommended; bring own bucket/snips/boots/hat | — | Yes |
| Nannup Lavender Farm | In season soon | Dec-Jan (field in full flower; cut-your-own bunch available during this window) | Garden entry stated to be by donation; no specific per-bunch fee for cutting lavender was found in any source checked. | — | — |
| The Paddock Crooked Brook | In season soon | January (short ~10-day window timed to peak bloom; exact dates vary year to year and are announced closer to the time) | A donation per bucket to snip your own stems -- $10, $20 or $30 depending on bucket size. Confirm this season's pricing before you visit. | — | — |
| Chestnut Brae | Closed for season | late Mar-end May | Entry $15 per person (12+), children under 12 free; first kilo included, then $15/kg. | Booking required | Yes |
| Gathered Organics (Footsteps Organic Farm) | Closed for season | — | — | Booking required | Yes |
| Sheehan's Farm | Closed for season | Mar-May (Pink Lady) | — | — | — |
| Truffle Hill | Closed for season | winter (Jun-Aug approx) | Discovery Tour $99 adult / $59 child (Sept-May); Truffle Hunt & Tasting $150 (June-Aug); Forage & Feast $400. | Booking required | — |
| Wonky Windmill Farm and Eco Park | Closed for season | — | Fruit picking free with entry; fruit priced per kilo picked | — | Yes |
| Uncle Tom's Orchard | Unconfirmed · call ahead | Apple season, weekend openings (observed mid-May 2026; exact dates vary and are announced per weekend on Facebook) | Call ahead | — | — |
12 farms
Forest Grove, Margaret River · South West WA
Smith Brook · South West WA
Cookernup · South West WA
Boyup Brook · South West WA
Carlotta · South West WA
Crooked Brook · South West WA
Carlotta, Nannup · South West WA
Margaret River · South West WA
Donnybrook · South West WA
Manjimup · South West WA
Yelverton · South West WA
Donnybrook · South West WA
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
| Farm | Experience | Access | Status | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Truffle Traders | Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Billa Billa Farm Cottages | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Country Life Farm | Meet the animals | Contact the farm | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Diamond Forest Farm Stay | Meet the animals, Stay on the farm & Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Discovery Parks – Margaret River (Taunton Farm) | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Ferguson Farmstay | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Four Elements Farm Stay | Meet the animals, Tractor & wagon rides & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Harvey Hills Farmstay | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Kerriley Park Forest & Farmstay | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Lucieville Farm Chalets | Meet the animals, Tractor & wagon rides, Stay on the farm & Hands-on workshops | Contact the farm | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Margaret River Hideaway & Farmstay | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Pump Hill Farm Cottages | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| RAC Karri Valley Resort Animal Farm | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Contact the farm | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Scoops Farm | Meet the animals & Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
| Sunflowers Animal Farm | Meet the animals | Booking required | Currently offered | South West WA, WA |
Manjimup · South West WA
guided truffle hunt; guests unearth truffles; dog-training, grading and production interpretation
North Walpole · South West WA
feed and meet alpacas, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle
Dunsborough · South West WA
hand-feed rabbits, guinea pigs, kangaroos, llamas, alpacas, goats, sheep, donkeys, ponies and cattle
Middlesex · South West WA
daily guided feeding with horses, alpacas, donkeys, goats, emus, pigs and rabbits; fishing and canoeing
Cowaramup · South West WA
daily or scheduled guest feeding of farm animals on the former Taunton Farm property
Henty · South West WA
morning animal-feeding program with goats, ponies, pigs, poultry, rabbits and cattle
Wilyabrup · South West WA
twice-daily animal activities; marron trap demonstration; orchard picking; tractor-trailer rides
Harvey · South West WA
hand-feed resident donkey, miniature horse, miniature goats and alpacas
Yelverton · South West WA
daily feeding and interaction with goats, sheep, hens, emus, ponies and other farm animals
Glenlynn near Bridgetown · South West WA
daily animal feeding; milk a cow; short tractor ride; damper making; selected horse activities
Margaret River · South West WA
scheduled feeding of alpacas, sheep, Highland cattle, emus and poultry
Pemberton · South West WA
daily guest feeding of resident farm animals
Beedelup · South West WA
resort animal farm with guest feeding and play activities
Margaret River · South West WA
meet and feed cattle, goats, alpacas, sheep, rabbits and guinea pigs; advertised one-hour farm tour
Ludlow · South West WA
pat, feed and interact with farm animals; scheduled bottle feeding of orphan young animals
Choose a crop and location. We will email you when local farms begin opening.
Sheehan's Farm at Donnybrook picks Pink Lady apples through autumn, and Uncle Tom's Orchard, also at Donnybrook, opens on select weekends through apple season for Pink Lady at about $2.50/kg and Granny Smith at about $3/kg — bring your own bags and cash. Donnybrook is WA's historic apple district, so autumn is the busiest picking stretch here.
Lorien Blueberries at Forest Grove, near Margaret River, runs a pick-your-own blueberry season from around mid-December through to late February. It's a cash or bank-transfer operation priced per kilogram, so bring a container and check current opening days before you drive down.
It depends what you're after: blueberries at Lorien peak in summer, apples and chestnuts run through autumn (roughly March to May) at places like Sheehan's Farm and Chestnut Brae, sunflowers pop up for a few weeks in January, and Truffle Hill flips the calendar with winter truffle hunts June to August.
Pricing varies widely by crop. Chestnut Brae charges around $15 per person including the first kilogram picked, Lorien Blueberries is about $25/kg, and Joyful Little Art Space's sunflower field is around $10 per person. Some orchards charge only for fruit picked with free entry. Always confirm before visiting.
It varies by farm and season. Chestnut Brae and similar seasonal operations often benefit from a call ahead, especially on weekends, while smaller orchards like Sheehan's Farm tend to be more casual walk-in affairs. Given the spread-out region, ringing ahead avoids a long drive for nothing.
