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Pick-your-own farms with a café on site

Visitors picking strawberries at a Queensland farm
A real pick-your-own strawberry farm in Queensland. Farm availability across Australia changes frequently. "McMartin's Farm, Bli Bli, Queensland" by Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

These 68 Australian pick-your-own farms have a café or kiosk on site, so you can make a morning of it, including 10's Estate Organic Orchard, Allambie Orchard and Ashbern Farms. Compare their crops, seasons, prices and booking in the table below, then call ahead — details change with the season.

Café hours can be shorter than picking hours, especially midweek — check before you go.

Compare farms with a café

Farms compared by picking status, typical season, price, booking and whether they suit kids.
Farm Status Typical season Entry / price Booking Kids Drive
10's Estate Organic Orchard In season Nov-Dec $12 adults (14+), $7 children 3-13 and seniors, under 3 free; takeaway cherries $12/kg Booking required Yes Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Allambie Orchard In season Nov-Jan No entry fee; $10 per kilogram picked; cardboard boxes 50c each Booking required Yes Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Ashbern Farms In season Oct-May Free entry; pay by weight of strawberries picked (punnets weighed and paid for at farm shop) No booking needed Yes Around Stanthorpe, about 3 hours south-west of Brisbane
Ballantyne's Strawberry Farm In season Roughly July to September (a few sources say June-September), tied to school holidays; exact opening date each year depends on plant growth - recommended to call ahead; October to January Historical (pre-2024 ownership change) reports: ~$5/person entry plus punnet fill fee, roughly $10 for a large/500g punnet and $5 for each additional punnet. Not reconfirmed under the current owners - contact the farm directly for current prices. — Yes Around Mackay and the Whitsundays on the Central Queensland coast
Bargara Berries (Meadowvale) In season May-mid October Not published online — Yes Around 4 hours north of Brisbane
Beerenberg Farm In season Nov-Apr Entry $8/person (12 and under free); strawberries $15/kg No booking needed Yes About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
Bidgee Strawberries and Cream In season Nov-May $5 entry; $25/kg for picked fruit — Yes Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Borrodell Estate Orchard In season December; check the farm's social media for open days; March to April — Booking recommended Yes Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
CherryHill Orchards In season Nov-early Jan Weekdays approx $22.50 adult/$13 kids; weekends approx $25 adult/$15 kids; family packages available; all-you-can-eat while picking Booking required Yes About an hour east of Melbourne
Clyde River Berry Farm In season Dec-Jan (season varies by year) No entry fee — Yes Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Dahlia Hills Farm In season Jan-Apr (bookings essential) Gift voucher for a farm visit: $50, includes 15 pick-your-own stems plus a complimentary barista coffee/tea at the on-site Garden Tea House (valid 2 years, redeemable also toward tubers/flowers/farm goods; per dahliahills.com product page). A separate third-party write-up (kidsinadelaide.com.au) describes a ~$55 flower-picking package (12 stems, jars, snip hire, entry, wood-fired pizza) that appears to be a specific seasonal event rather than the standard voucher — not confirmed on the farm's own site. Booking required Yes About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
Farm & Co In season Seasonal $4 per sunflower stem; farm walk $7 adult, 14 and under free No booking needed Yes In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay
Glenbernie Orchard (Home of Darkes Cider) In season Nov-Jan; Jan-Apr — Booking required Yes In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney
Harvest the Fleurieu In season Oct-May; early Dec Entry $5/person (children under 12 free); strawberries $12/kg No booking needed Yes About an hour south of Adelaide
Hawkes Farm In season Occasional tractor-tour open days only (last: 4 Apr 2026) Tractor tour $15 incl. a bag of carrots to pick; under 2s free Booking required Yes About an hour south of Melbourne
Hillwood Berries In season Oct-May Historically around $5 per punnet (~500g); pay for what you pick, confirm current pricing on site — Yes In the Tamar Valley around Launceston
Hunter Valley Sunflowers In season Jan-May (opens for select bloom windows, e.g. Anzac Day weekend, school holidays; dates vary by year and weather) Around $5 entry for adults (kids free/under 16 free per some sources), plus per-stem pricing (roughly $3/stem reported); some sources describe entry fee plus per-stem purchase Booking recommended Yes About 2 hours north of Sydney
Jauma Organic In season Late Dec-early Jan — — Yes About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
Littlewood Berry Farm In season early Nov-end Apr $8 per person (ages 2+) entry, with $6 credited toward purchases. No booking needed Yes In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Lomas Orchards In season Nov-May Pick your own strawberries priced by weight (pay per kilogram picked). Cash only - no EFTPOS on site, nearest ATMs in Ocean Grove/Leopold. — Yes Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
Macca's Farm In season Sep-Apr Not specified in sources checked; containers provided or bring your own No booking needed Yes An hour or more east of Melbourne
Nannup Lavender Farm In season 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. — — In WA's South West, 2 to 3 hours south of Perth
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 Around Bendigo in Central Victoria's goldfields country, about 90 minutes to 2 hours north-west of Melbourne
Pick Your Own Oranges Dooralong (Cedar Farm) In season Jul-Dec (weekends in winter, peak Nov-Dec and Jul-Oct) Pay for what you pick (per kg/bag pricing at gate) No booking needed Yes About 90 minutes north of Sydney
Poppy & Fern (The Farm Byron Bay) – Private Open Field Session In season — Private Open Field Session is $650 AUD, covering a group of up to 5 guests; extra guests $85pp. Each guest harvests and leaves with roughly 20-30 stems of their own cut, unarranged seasonal flowers. Confirmed as a currently live, purchasable product (July 2026) in Poppy & Fern's online 'Our Workshops' collection alongside other 2026-dated events. Booking required — In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay
Rayner's Orchard In season Nov-Dec; Dec-Mar Guided tractor tour with tasting and u-pick; pricing not published (booking required via FareHarbor) Booking required Yes About an hour east of Melbourne
Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries In season year-round (hydroponic, vertical frames under cover); year-round (hydroponic glasshouse) Free entry; pay only for what you pick (per kg pricing for strawberries) No booking needed Yes On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney
Richmond Peonies & Cherries In season Nov (ticketed PYO open days) $5 per stem for peonies; bring your own secateurs. Ticket proceeds support Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Booking required Yes In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm In season Nov-Apr — No booking needed Yes About an hour south of Melbourne
Rolin Farms In season Jun-Oct $8 per 500g punnet, $15/kg picked — Yes Within an hour of central Brisbane

Pick-your-own farms with a café on site

68 farms

In season Last verified 12 Oct 2026

10's Estate Organic Orchard

Mudgee · Orange & Central West

Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney

Season
Nov-Dec
Price
$12 adults (14+), $7 children 3-13 and seniors, under 3 free; takeaway cherries $12/kg
Open
Sat-Sun, entry 11am-3pm, in cherry season
Booking
Booking required
In season Last verified 19 Oct 2026

Allambie Orchard

Wombat · Hilltops

Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra

Season
Nov-Jan
Price
No entry fee; $10 per kilogram picked; cardboard boxes 50c each
Open
9am-5pm weekdays, 8am-5pm weekends during season (booking via text)
Booking
Booking required
In season Last verified 21 Sep 2026

Ashbern Farms

Stanthorpe · Granite Belt

Around Stanthorpe, about 3 hours south-west of Brisbane

Season
Oct-May
Price
Free entry
Open
Friday to Sunday, 8am-3pm during strawberry season (Oct-May), closed public holidays
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Beerenberg Farm

Hahndorf · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Nov-Apr
Price
Entry $8/person (12 and under free); strawberries $15/kg
Open
Open almost every day in season
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Borrodell Estate Orchard

Canobolas · Orange & Central West

Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney

Season
December; check the farm's social media for open days; March to April
Open
Open days vary; the farm posts current picking times on its social media.
Booking
Booking recommended
In season Last verified 19 Oct 2026

CherryHill Orchards

Wandin East / Coldstream · Dandenong Ranges

About an hour east of Melbourne

Season
Nov-early Jan
Price
Weekdays approx $22.50 adult/$13 kids
Open
9am-5:30pm daily during cherry season (approx late Nov to early Jan)
Booking
Booking required
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Dahlia Hills Farm

Longwood · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Jan-Apr (bookings essential)
Open
Pick-your-own flower visits by booking only, January to April each year
Booking
Booking required
In season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Farm & Co

Cudgen · Northern Rivers

In the NSW Northern Rivers near Byron Bay

Season
Seasonal
Price
$4 per sunflower stem; farm walk $7 adult, 14 and under free
Open
Wed-Fri 7am-2pm, Sat-Sun 7am-3pm
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Harvest the Fleurieu

Mount Compass · Fleurieu Peninsula

About an hour south of Adelaide

Season
Oct-May; early Dec
Price
Entry $5/person (children under 12 free); strawberries $12/kg
Open
9am-4pm daily during the Oct-May strawberry season
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Hawkes Farm

Boneo · Mornington Peninsula

About an hour south of Melbourne

Season
Occasional tractor-tour open days only (last: 4 Apr 2026)
Price
Tractor tour $15 incl. a bag of carrots to pick; under 2s free
Open
Farm market 8am-5pm daily; picking only on announced open days
Booking
Booking required
In season Last verified 19 Oct 2026

Jauma Organic

Lenswood · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Late Dec-early Jan
Open
A few pick-your-own weekends, set by ripening; usually late Dec-early Jan
In season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Littlewood Berry Farm

Richmond · Hobart & the Huon Valley

In the Huon Valley south of Hobart

Season
early Nov-end Apr
Price
$8 per person (ages 2+) entry, with $6 credited toward purchases.
Open
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-4pm, Saturday 2:30pm-4pm during season
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Lomas Orchards

Wallington · Geelong & the Bellarine

Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne

Season
Nov-May
Price
Pick your own strawberries priced by weight
Open
Wed-Sat 10am-4pm, closed Sun-Tue; hours vary between winter/summer
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Macca's Farm

Glen Forbes · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Sep-Apr
Price
Not specified in sources checked; containers provided or bring your own
Open
Wednesday to Sunday, 9am-5pm
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 12 Oct 2026

Nannup Lavender Farm

Carlotta · South West WA

In WA's South West, 2 to 3 hours south of Perth

Season
Dec-Jan (field in full flower; cut-your-own bunch available during this window)
Price
Garden entry stated to be by donation
Open
Thu-Sun 10am-4pm; Thu-Mon in WA school holidays. Cafe closed Feb-Mar
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Peppergreen Farm

North Bendigo · Bendigo & Central Victoria

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

Season
Spring and summer
Price
Free entry to the farm
Open
Mon-Sat 9am-3pm; closed most public holidays. Free entry
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries

Blackmans Point · Coffs Coast

On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney

Season
year-round (hydroponic, vertical frames under cover); year-round (hydroponic glasshouse)
Price
Free entry; pay only for what you pick (per kg pricing for strawberries)
Open
Open 7 days, farm 7am-5pm; cafe 9am-3pm
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Richmond Peonies & Cherries

Richmond · Hobart & the Huon Valley

In the Huon Valley south of Hobart

Season
Nov (ticketed PYO open days)
Price
$5 per stem for peonies
Open
PYO open days Sat 21 & Sat 28 Nov 2026, 9:30am-4pm
Booking
Booking required
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Rolin Farms

Elimbah · Brisbane & South-East Queensland

Within an hour of central Brisbane

Season
Jun-Oct
Price
$8 per 500g punnet, $15/kg picked
Open
Daily 9am-4pm in strawberry season (Jun-Oct); check Facebook for updates
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Shaylee Strawberries

Atherton · Far North Queensland

Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland

Season
Jul-Nov
Price
Pay for what you pick
Open
Seasonal, roughly July to November
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

SSS Strawberries

North Bundaberg · Bundaberg & Wide Bay

Around 4 hours north of Brisbane

Season
May-early Oct; PYO patch specifically open in August
Price
Charged per kg for what you pick and take home; no entry fee mentioned
Open
7 days, 7am-5pm (including public holidays)
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Sunflowers On Kents

Kalbar · Brisbane & South-East Queensland

Within an hour of central Brisbane

Season
Seasonal bloom windows, dates vary by year
Price
Cut-your-own five stems for a set price, or buy a pre-cut bunch
Open
Open select days in bloom, 9am-4pm; dates posted on Facebook
Booking
Booking recommended
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

The Berry Dairy

Maffra · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Oct-May
Price
Farm Pass needed for strawberry fields (includes a punnet); cafe free entry
Open
Thu-Mon 10am-4.30pm (Fri to 6pm); closed Tue-Wed; Oct-May
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

The Orchard Perth

Lower Chittering · Swan Valley

About 25 minutes from central Perth

Season
year-round, six navel varieties peaking winter-spring; May-Oct
Price
Fruit picking is bundled into the paid 'Orchard Tractor Ride and Fruit Picking Tour'
Open
Fri-Sun 9:30am-4pm
Booking
Booking required
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Tinaberries

Woongarra · Bundaberg & Wide Bay

Around 4 hours north of Brisbane

Season
May/Jun-Oct (PYO patch typically opens towards end of season, Aug-Sep/Oct)
Price
Not published
Open
7 days, approx 10am-5pm during season (varies by source; some list 9am-5:30pm)
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Truffle Hill

Manjimup · South West WA

In WA's South West, 2 to 3 hours south of Perth

Season
winter (Jun-Aug approx)
Price
Discovery Tour $99 adult / $59 child
Open
Truffle dog hunts Sep-May; fresh-truffle hunts Jun-Aug; book ahead
Booking
Booking required
In season Last verified 12 Oct 2026

Wandin Yallock Farms

Wandin Yallock · Dandenong Ranges

About an hour east of Melbourne

Season
From early-mid Nov 2026
Price
Entry $18 adults/13+, $12 kids 4-12, under 4 free, family $54
Open
Wed-Sun in season; closed Mon-Tue. Tickets bought on the day at the farm
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Core Cider House

Pickering Brook · Perth Hills

In the hills about 45 minutes east of Perth

Season
Jan-May; seasonal, varies by year
Open
Venue Wed-Sun 11am-4pm (Fri to 9pm); picking tours on announced dates
Booking
Booking recommended
In season soon Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Ford's Farm

Laughtondale · Sydney Basin

Around the Sydney basin

Season
Late May-early Jun
Price
$20 per car entry
Open
Weekends in season; book online, bookings open early May
Booking
Booking required
In season soon Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Goodmayes Orchard

Somersby · Central Coast

About 90 minutes north of Sydney

Season
Harvest Festival period (Jun)
Price
Harvest Festival entry $10 per car
Open
Harvest Festival event days (annual, June long weekend)
Booking
Booking required
Closed for season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

@Lenswood Pick Your Own

Lenswood · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Feb-May
Price
Apples $5/kg; entry $8 adult, $5 child (3-12), under 3 free
Open
Walk-in, no bookings; reopens Feb 2027
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Currumbin Valley Harvest

Currumbin Valley · Gold Coast Hinterland

In the hinterland behind the Gold Coast

Price
Produce sold by weight at farm shop
Open
Thu-Mon 8am-2pm
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Glen Ewin Estate (Willabrand Fresh Figs)

Houghton · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
mid Feb-early Apr
Price
Entry $5/person (includes picking box); children under 12 free; figs $15/kg
Open
Seasonal weekends/select weekdays Feb-Apr, e.g.
Booking
Booking recommended
Closed for season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp

Lyndoch · Barossa & Clare Valley

About an hour north of Adelaide

Season
One day each vintage (Mar-May); 2026: Sat 2 May
Price
$50 adult, $30 child, under 2 free (2026)
Open
Single ticketed day each vintage; bookings essential
Booking
Booking required
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Macadamias Australia

Alloway · Bundaberg & Wide Bay

Around 4 hours north of Brisbane

Price
Self-guided visitor experience
Open
Visitor Experience & Farmgate Shop: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm, Sun 9am-4pm.
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Mahnew Orchard

Lenswood · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Early May, one weekend
Price
$5/kg for apples picked; cash preferred.
Open
One weekend a year in early May (Pick a Pink Lady Weekend)
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Majura Valley Farm

Majura · Canberra Region

Within an hour of Canberra

Season
Mar (weekend event, dates vary yearly)
Price
Free entry; pick-your-own sunflower stems $3 each, max 5 stems per adult
Open
Limited weekend dates during sunflower harvest
Booking
Booking required
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Mount Gnomon Farm

Penguin · North-West Tasmania

Along Tasmania's north-west coast

Season
Feb-Mar, ticketed event days
Price
Ticketed sunflower events; entry price varies by event
Open
Sunflower fields open on ticketed event days only; no walk-in picking
Booking
Booking required
Closed for season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Paracombe Premium Perry

Paracombe · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
late Feb-Mar
Price
$4/kg for pears picked
Open
Seasonal, annual 'pear hunt', dates announced yearly on website/socials
Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Sherwood Park Orchard

Bunyip · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Feb-Jun (through to roughly Queen's Birthday weekend)
Price
$4/kg, or $3/kg for purchases over 10kg
Open
Open 7 days; weekdays 6am-5pm, weekends 7:30am-5pm; PYO apples in-season only
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Shiraz Republic

Cornella · Bendigo & Central Victoria

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

Season
Late Feb-Apr, weather-dependent
Price
$2.80/kg picked and packed; 15% off if you pick your own
Booking
Booking required
Closed for season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

The Apple Farm

Ob Flat · Limestone Coast & South East SA

In the Limestone Coast and South East, around Mount Gambier, about 4-5 hours south-east of Adelaide

Season
Feb-Apr
Open
Private functions; occasional public open days; PYO by arrangement
Booking
Booking required
Closed for season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

The Persimmon Place

Galston · Sydney Basin

Around the Sydney basin

Season
May-early June
Price
Pick-your-own entry $14.50/adult
Open
Farmgate store 9am-5pm daily; timed PYO sessions May-early Jun, booked
Booking
Booking required
Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Eden Gate Blueberry Farm

Youngs Siding · Albany & Great Southern

Around Albany on WA's Great Southern coast, about 4-5 hours south of Perth

Season
Fresh berries roughly December to February
Open
Seasonal

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Frances Strawberries

Frances · Limestone Coast & South East SA

In the Limestone Coast and South East, around Mount Gambier, about 4-5 hours south-east of Adelaide

Season
Hydroponic crop fruits late October to May

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Frequently asked questions

Which pick-your-own farms have a café?

We list 68 pick-your-own farms in this category across Australia, each with its crops, season, drive context and booking shown on the page. Compare them in the table and call ahead — farm policies and conditions shift through the season.

Can you get food at a pick-your-own farm?

Yes — 68 farms in our directory match, listed here with the details you need to plan a visit. Café hours can be shorter than picking hours, especially midweek — check before you go.