Shimmering Pines Farm

Pick your own sunflowers and flowers in Tarlee, SA

Closed for season

Last verified 17 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.

Marketed as being at 'the gateway to the Clare Valley region'; listed on both Barossa/Clare tourism sites. Food (pizza by Frankie & Sons, desserts) sold at PYO evening events. Confirmed running Jan/Feb 2026.

What you can pick and when

Crop	Typical season
Sunflowers	late Nov onward (annual Sunflower Festival)
Flowers	roughly Sep-Feb, with pick-your-own evening sessions concentrated Jan-Feb

Typical windows only — call ahead to confirm what's ripe.

Getting there

443 Finnis Point Rd, Tarlee SA. From Adelaide, this farm is about an hour north of Adelaide.

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Before you go

Bring a hat, closed shoes, water and cash or a card for what you pick. Rows can be uneven underfoot, so a pram may be harder going in wet weather. This farm is listed as suitable for children. Facilities aren't confirmed for this farm — check when you call ahead.

Check before you drive

Seasons shift with the weather. Always call the farm to confirm what's ripe and that they're open before you drive out.

Plan your visit

Visit

Address: 443 Finnis Point Rd, Tarlee SA
Region: Barossa & Clare Valley, SA
Opening: Ticketed pop-up evenings (e.g. Fridays 6-9pm on select dates in Jan/Feb), tickets released via mailing list/website subscriber pre-sale; also runs an annual Sunflower Festival and other seasonal events such as the Fairytale Farm Fair (7-8 Feb 2026)
Booking: Booking required

Pick

Crops: Sunflowers and Flowers
Typical season: roughly Sep-Feb, with pick-your-own evening sessions concentrated Jan-Feb; late Nov onward (annual Sunflower Festival)
Price: Pizza & PYO Flowers ticket ~$55 (15+ yrs, includes 12 stems, jar, snips hire, entry, 11-inch pizza); pizza + entry only ~$25; children under 15 free when sharing with a ticketed adult; an earlier PYO-only session was priced at $22 for 10 stems plus posy jar, water and snips hire, with extra stems at $2 each

Facilities

Kid friendly: Yes

Contact

Website: Visit website (opens the farm's own site)
Facebook: Facebook page (opens the farm's own site)

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Last verified 17 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Sourced from the farm's own listings and public tourism sources.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book to visit Shimmering Pines Farm?

Booking required at Shimmering Pines Farm according to the details we hold. Booking arrangements can change through the season and busy weekends fill quickly, so we recommend calling the farm on the number listed to confirm before you make the drive.