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Pick Your Own Farms

Turn-up-and-pick farms: no booking needed

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 58 Australian pick-your-own farms don't normally need a booking — you can just turn up and pick, including Ashbern Farms, Atherton Christmas Tree Farm and Beerenberg Farm. Compare their crops, seasons, prices and booking in the table below, then call ahead — details change with the season.

Booking policies change with demand and the season, so it's still worth a quick call before a long drive.

Compare turn-up-and-pick farms

Farms compared by picking status, typical season, price, booking and whether they suit kids.
Farm Status Typical season Entry / price Booking Kids Drive
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
Atherton Christmas Tree Farm In season Tagging weekends in Nov; farm-gate selection first weekends of Dec — No booking needed — Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland
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
Bucca Valley Blueberries "Pick Your Own" In season Early Dec-late Jan $10 per kilo, honesty-system payment at a shed on the property No booking needed Yes On the NSW mid-north coast, around 5 hours north of Sydney
Christmas Tree Farm Chandlers Hill In season 24 Nov-23 Dec Trees from $100; delivery and setup from $55 No booking needed — About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD
Christmas Tree Keng In season From Sat 28 Nov until sold out All trees $100 each, any size. Tree stands $75 (large) and $55 (small). No booking needed Yes About 30 minutes north-east of Canberra, off the Federal Highway
Everlong Orchard In season Dec — No booking needed — 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
Gleann Mohr Farm In season Dec-Jan — No booking needed Yes Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Granite Belt Christmas Farm In season 27 Nov-23 Dec 2026 2026 farm gate: 1.2-1.5m $100 up to $600 for 4.2-4.6m; netting included No booking needed — Around Stanthorpe, about 3 hours south-west of Brisbane
H&N Strawberries (H&N Produces / H&N Strawberries Farm) In season Sep-Jan $20 picking box (~3-3.5kg); pre-picked 3kg box $25; cash or EFTPOS No booking needed Yes About 25 minutes from central Perth
Hampton Ridge Raspberry Farm In season late Dec-early Feb Entrance fee: Adult $10, Child $5 (under 2 free), Family (2 adults + 2 children) $20 — includes unlimited taste testers while in the berry patch. Raspberries picked to take home are charged by weight at $30/kg, weighed and paid for on exit. EFTPOS available; BYO takeaway containers or purchase biodegradable ones on site. No booking needed Yes In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne
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
Hillside Harvest In season Nov-Dec; Dec-Jan Entry fee plus fruit by the kg or punnet No booking needed Yes Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
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
Longford Berries In season mid-Nov to mid-Apr No entry fee; pay for what you pick (historically around $10/kg for strawberries) No booking needed Yes In the Tamar Valley around Launceston
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 In WA's South West, 2 to 3 hours south of Perth
Luddenham Christmas Tree Farm In season Late Nov-late Dec $50 (4ft and under) to $400 (11ft); tree stands $65-$85 (farm's published list, Aug 2026) No booking needed — Around the Sydney basin
Lynton Orchards In season late Nov-Dec — No booking needed Yes Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
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
Main Range Orchard In season mid Nov-late Dec Priced by weight of cherries picked No booking needed Yes Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Minalinka Christmas Tree Farm In season 1-24 Dec $75 small, $110 medium, $150 large; larger trees POA No booking needed — About 18km from Braidwood and roughly an hour and a half east of Canberra
Petal Falls Orchard In season Nov-Dec — No booking needed — Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
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
Pine Crest Orchard In season Jan only; Nov only Entry $5/adult, $2/child; pay for what you pick on top of entry. No booking needed Yes About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
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
Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm In season 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 About an hour south of Melbourne
Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm In season Nov-Apr — No booking needed Yes About an hour south of Melbourne
Santa's Shaped Christmas Tree Farm In season 21 Nov-20 Dec — No booking needed — About 40km north of Canberra, on a fully sealed road
Shaylee Strawberries In season Jul-Nov Pay for what you pick; bulk containers available for purchase; exact per-kg pricing not published online No booking needed Yes Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland

Turn-up-and-pick farms: no booking needed

58 farms

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

Atherton Christmas Tree Farm

Upper Barron · Far North Queensland

Around Cairns and the Atherton Tableland

Season
Tagging weekends in Nov; farm-gate selection first weekends of Dec
Open
Red Barn shop Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-3pm from June, closed Jan-Feb.
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

Bucca Valley Blueberries "Pick Your Own"

Bucca / Nana Glen · Coffs Coast

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

Season
Early Dec-late Jan
Price
$10 per kilo, honesty-system payment at a shed on the property
Open
7 days in season; cash-only honesty system
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 19 Oct 2026

Christmas Tree Keng

Bywong · Canberra Surrounds

About 30 minutes north-east of Canberra, off the Federal Highway

Season
From Sat 28 Nov until sold out
Price
All trees $100 each, any size. Tree stands $75 (large) and $55 (small).
Open
Daily 9am-6pm from Sat 28 Nov until sold out
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 7 Sep 2026

Everlong Orchard

Forest Range · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Dec
Open
Seasonal, December; check Facebook for specific open days
Booking
No booking needed
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

Granite Belt Christmas Farm

Applethorpe · Granite Belt

Around Stanthorpe, about 3 hours south-west of Brisbane

Season
27 Nov-23 Dec 2026
Price
2026 farm gate: 1.2-1.5m $100 up to $600 for 4.2-4.6m; netting included
Open
Nov-Dec: Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-3pm. Closed 24-26 and 31 Dec and public holidays.
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 12 Oct 2026

Hampton Ridge Raspberry Farm

Little Hampton · Macedon Ranges

In the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne

Season
late Dec-early Feb
Price
Entrance fee: Adult $10, Child $5
Open
Summer open days, 9.30am-1.30pm; dates announced on website and Instagram; no bookings
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 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

Lorien Blueberries

Forest Grove, Margaret River · South West WA

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

Season
mid/late Dec-late Feb
Price
$25 per kg or part thereof; cash or bank transfer only, no EFTPOS
Open
7 days a week, 7am-7pm during season
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 12 Oct 2026

Luddenham Christmas Tree Farm

Luddenham · Sydney Basin

Around the Sydney basin

Season
Late Nov-late Dec
Price
$50 (4ft and under) to $400 (11ft); tree stands $65-$85 (farm's published list, Aug 2026)
Open
7 days in season: Mon-Fri 8-10am and 5-7pm, Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 7am-4pm
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Lynton Orchards

Young · Hilltops

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

Season
late Nov-Dec
Open
7 days 9am-7pm in cherry season
Booking
No booking needed
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 19 Oct 2026

Main Range Orchard

Wombat · Hilltops

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

Season
mid Nov-late Dec
Price
Priced by weight of cherries picked
Open
Thursday-Sunday 8am-5pm during season
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 12 Oct 2026

Minalinka Christmas Tree Farm

Charleys Forest · Canberra Surrounds

About 18km from Braidwood and roughly an hour and a half east of Canberra

Season
1-24 Dec
Price
$75 small, $110 medium, $150 large; larger trees POA
Open
Sat-Sun 9.30am-5pm
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Petal Falls Orchard

Kingsvale · Hilltops

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

Season
Nov-Dec
Booking
No booking needed
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 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 9 Nov 2026

Surf Coast Strawberry Fields

Mount Duneed · Geelong & the Bellarine

Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne

Season
Oct/Nov-late Apr
Price
Entry incl. punnet: adult $12 (600g) or $15 (1kg), child 3-12 $8, family $35, under 3 free
Open
Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-5pm
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Ten Chain Farm

Upper Flagstone · Brisbane & South-East Queensland

Within an hour of central Brisbane

Season
Event weekends, usually Jan-Feb
Price
Ticketed; about $20 adult (Jan 2026 event); bring cash
Open
Scheduled sunflower event weekends only; no casual picking
Booking
No booking needed
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 12 Oct 2026

The Fruit Corner

Pickering Brook · Perth Hills

In the hills about 45 minutes east of Perth

Season
Nov-Dec; Feb-Mar
Price
Entry approx $5 adult, $2 child; picked produce priced per kg
Open
Open most weekends, roughly November to July depending on season
Booking
No booking needed
In season Last verified 19 Oct 2026

Wallaroo Cherry Farm

Wallaroo · Riverina & South Coast

Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast

Season
Nov-Jan (approx); Mar-Apr (approx)
Price
$5 entry per adult, children under 8 free; nashi pears $3.90/kg
Open
9am-6pm, 7 days a week during season
Booking
No booking needed
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

Old Beach Berries

Old Beach · Hobart & the Huon Valley

In the Huon Valley south of Hobart

Season
January-February (pick-your-own season)
Open
Jan-Feb; open days posted on website and Facebook; covered shoes
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Watkins Family Farm

Laughtondale · Sydney Basin

Around the Sydney basin

Season
May-Sep
Price
Minimum $12.50 per bucket; $2 per bag animal feed
Open
Weekends, gate opens 10am, last bucket sales 3:30pm, until sold out
Booking
No booking needed
In season soon Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Winnindoo Flowers

Winnindoo · Gippsland

An hour or more east of Melbourne

Season
Mid-January to March, Friday-Saturday-Sunday 10am-3pm, weather dependent
Price
$5 entry, proceeds donated to Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal
Open
Seasonal only, Fri-Sat-Sun 10am-3pm, roughly mid-January through March, weather dependent
Booking
No booking needed
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 2 Nov 2026

Artisan Estate Farm Stay

Somersby · Central Coast

About 90 minutes north of Sydney

Season
June (Harvest Festival weekends)
Price
$10/kg; free entry; cash only
Open
Harvest Festival weekends in June only; 10am-2pm in 2026
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 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

Padbury Pickings

Herne Hill · Swan Valley

About 25 minutes from central Perth

Season
Jan-Feb
Price
Free entry
Open
Weekends 9am-3pm during season
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 9 Nov 2026

Pinehaven Chestnut Farm

Wingello · Illawarra & Southern Highlands

In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney

Season
Mid Mar-late Apr, weekends
Price
$10/kg, plus $5 per car entry
Open
Weekends 10am-4pm in season (Mar-Apr)
Booking
No booking needed
Closed for season Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Plummers Pick Your Own

Forest Range · Adelaide Hills

About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD

Season
Late Feb-mid May
Price
Entry $6 adult, $3 child (3-12), under 3 free; apples per kg
Open
Weekends, public & school holidays 10am-4pm in season
Booking
No booking needed
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
Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Kookootonga Chestnut & Walnut Farm

Mount Irvine · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury

About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney

Season
mid-Mar to late Apr
Open
Open daily 9am-4pm during the main March-April season
Booking
No booking needed

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

Unconfirmed · call ahead Not recently verified

Nutwood Farm

Mount Irvine · Blue Mountains

About 90 minutes west of Sydney

Season
Mar-Apr
Open
Weekends 9am-4pm for 5-7 weekends in Mar-Apr, incl. Easter
Booking
No booking needed

Details may have changed. Call before travelling.

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Frequently asked questions

Which pick-your-own farms don't need a booking?

We list 58 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 just turn up to a pick-your-own farm?

Yes — 58 farms in our directory match, listed here with the details you need to plan a visit. Booking policies change with demand and the season, so it's still worth a quick call before a long drive.