Raspberry picking near Hobart spreads across the Derwent Valley, the Sorell area and Bruny Island, all within about 90 minutes of the city, though the Bruny Island option also involves a short car ferry crossing, so build extra time into the day. Tasmania's cooler climate gives raspberries a long run, typically from November through to May, with the fruit at its best from January to March. Westerway Raspberry Farm, in the Derwent Valley, is the pick of the bunch, charging a small cover charge for the field plus $18 a kilo for what you pick. Sorell Fruit Farm, closer to Hobart, grows raspberries alongside cherries and stone fruit and adds an on-site restaurant, while Bruny Island Berry Farm rounds out a day trip if you're happy to add the ferry crossing.
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Adventure Bay, Bruny Island · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Sorell · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
Westerway · Hobart & the Huon Valley
In the Huon Valley south of Hobart
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Westerway Raspberry Farm in the Derwent Valley, Sorell Fruit Farm east of Hobart, and Bruny Island Berry Farm on Bruny Island are the three main options. Each is within about 90 minutes of the city, though the Bruny Island trip also needs a short car ferry crossing from Kettering.
Westerway is about an hour north-west of Hobart through the Derwent Valley, while Sorell is a shorter run east of the city. Bruny Island Berry Farm is the outlier: allow closer to two hours door to door once you add the ferry crossing and the drive down the island.
Tasmania's raspberry season is a long one, typically running from November through to May, with January to March the peak picking months. That's a wider window than most mainland states get, so there's more flexibility to plan a visit, though it's still worth calling ahead to check what's currently ripe.
No booking is generally required at any of the three farms; all are walk-up, pay-for-what-you-pick operations. Westerway charges a small cover charge for the field before the per-kilo picking price applies. It's worth a quick call before visiting Bruny Island Berry Farm to confirm the ferry timetable and farm hours.