In season soon
Last verified 31 Aug 2026
Blue Hills Berries and Cherries
Silvan · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
- Season
- Nov-Jan; Nov-Feb
- Open
- 9am-4:30pm daily during season
- Booking
- Booking required
Strawberry picking in Victoria
15 farms offer strawberry picking across Victoria, from Geelong & the Bellarine and Gippsland. The typical season runs October to April — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.
Strawberry picking in Victoria: we list 15 pick-your-own strawberry farms across the state — including Blue Hills Berries and Cherries, Hawkes Farm and Jay Berries, around Dandenong Ranges, Geelong & the Bellarine, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. Compare their seasons, prices and booking below.
The strawberry season shifts with the local climate zone — earlier in warmer districts, later in the cool country — so check each farm's status and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you drive out.
Compare strawberry farms in Victoria
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills Berries and Cherries | In season soon | Nov-Jan; Nov-Feb | — | Booking required | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Hawkes Farm | In season soon | Pick 'n Ride Tractor Tours (the ticketed PYO experience, including strawberry and corn picking) run on the last Saturday of each month, Sep-Apr, 10am-2pm, plus extra open days on public holidays. Not a daily walk-in PYO. | Tractor tour tickets (the PYO strawberry/corn picking experience) around $15 per person for the Easter Ride 'n Pick tour; kids under 2 ride free. Farmgate market produce sold separately at normal shop prices. | Booking required | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Jay Berries | In season soon | Oct-Mar (varies by fruit) | Entry fee (approx $5-8 per person in older sources) includes tasting and picking containers; produce weighed and charged per kilogram; tractor rides for extra fee | — | Yes | About an hour east of Melbourne |
| Kookaberry Strawberry Farm | In season soon | Nov-Apr | Call Frances (0415 768 222) to discuss pricing | Booking recommended | Yes | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
| Lomas Orchards | In season soon | 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 soon | Sep-Apr | Not specified in sources checked; containers provided or bring your own | No booking needed | Yes | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| Morningswood Farm | In season soon | Dec-Mar | — | — | — | Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne |
| Peppergreen Farm | In season soon | 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 |
| Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm | In season soon | Nov-Apr | Not published on site; entry/picking pricing not specified in sources checked | No booking needed | Yes | About an hour south of Melbourne |
| Sunny Creek Organic Fruit & Berry Farm | In season soon | Dec-Apr; Feb-Apr | Farm gate entry $12/adult, $8/child (2-12); pick-your-own berries $20/kg | Booking recommended | Yes | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| Surf Coast Strawberry Fields | In season soon | Oct/Nov-late Apr | Entry includes punnet; approx $10 (500g) or $14 (1kg) adult punnets, $7 (400g) child punnet (3-12yrs), under 3 free, family pack ~$30. Card payments only; some sources cite lower prices ($7/$12) suggesting prices vary by season - confirm current pricing on site. | No booking needed | Yes | Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne |
| The Berry Dairy | In season soon | Oct-May | Entry $3/person (free under 5); punnets: small $6, medium $10, large $20 | No booking needed | Yes | An hour or more east of Melbourne |
| The Big Strawberry | In season soon | Two seasons: October–January and April–July; exact length varies year to year with growing conditions (per farm's own 'Strawberry Seasons' page) | — | — | Yes | About 2 hours north of Melbourne |
| Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm | In season soon | mid Dec-early Feb; Nov-Mar (weekends only) | Pricing not published on site; pay for what you pick by weight (typical of berry farms). Check Instagram 'Friday Fruit Report' for current picking availability. | No booking needed | Yes | Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne |
| Yarra Valley Gateway Estate | In season soon | indoor, historically marketed as year-round | — | — | — | About an hour north-east of Melbourne |
Strawberry farms in Victoria
15 farms
In season soon
Last verified 18 Jul 2026
Hawkes Farm
Boneo · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
- Season
- Pick 'n Ride Tractor Tours
- Price
- Tractor tour tickets
- Open
- Farmgate market/store open daily 8am-5pm, every day of the year except Christmas Day.
- Booking
- Booking required
In season soon
Last verified 23 Jul 2026
Jay Berries
Wandin East · Dandenong Ranges
About an hour east of Melbourne
- Season
- Oct-Mar (varies by fruit)
- Price
- Entry fee
- Open
- Sunday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm during season
In season soon
Last verified 17 Jul 2026
Kookaberry Strawberry Farm
Wandin North · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
- Season
- Nov-Apr
- Price
- Call Frances (0415 768 222) to discuss pricing
- Open
- 9am-4pm, 7 days/week during season
- Booking
- Booking recommended
In season soon
Last verified 7 Sep 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 soon
Last verified 24 Aug 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 soon
Last verified 17 Jul 2026
Morningswood Farm
Eganstown · Grampians & Ballarat
Around Ballarat, about 90 minutes west of Melbourne
- Season
- Dec-Mar
- Open
- Picking days usually Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
In season soon
Last verified 29 Jul 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
- Market garden, farm shop and cafe open Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm.
In season soon
Last verified 31 Aug 2026
Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm
Main Ridge · Mornington Peninsula
About an hour south of Melbourne
- Season
- Nov-Apr
- Price
- Not published on site; entry/picking pricing not specified in sources checked
- Open
- Open daily during season, walk-in basis
- Booking
- No booking needed
In season soon
Last verified 31 Aug 2026
Sunny Creek Organic Fruit & Berry Farm
Trafalgar South · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
- Season
- Dec-Apr; Feb-Apr
- Price
- Farm gate entry $12/adult, $8/child (2-12); pick-your-own berries $20/kg
- Open
- Peak season Dec-Jan, daily 9am-5pm during school holidays
- Booking
- Booking recommended
In season soon
Last verified 31 Aug 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 includes punnet
- Open
- Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-5pm
- Booking
- No booking needed
In season soon
Last verified 31 Aug 2026
The Berry Dairy
Maffra · Gippsland
An hour or more east of Melbourne
- Season
- Oct-May
- Price
- Entry $3/person (free under 5); punnets: small $6, medium $10, large $20
- Open
- Daily during season (Oct-May); closed off-season, reopens 1 Oct annually
- Booking
- No booking needed
In season soon
Last verified 31 Aug 2026
The Big Strawberry
Koonoomoo · Goulburn Valley
About 2 hours north of Melbourne
- Season
- Two seasons: October–January and April–July
- Open
- Open 9am–3pm, 7 days a week
In season soon
Last verified 31 Aug 2026
Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm
Drysdale · Geelong & the Bellarine
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
- Season
- mid Dec-early Feb; Nov-Mar (weekends only)
- Price
- Pricing not published on site
- Open
- Seasonal, variable by crop availability; check Instagram Friday Fruit Report
- Booking
- No booking needed
In season soon
Last verified 23 Jul 2026
Yarra Valley Gateway Estate
Coldstream · Yarra Valley
About an hour north-east of Melbourne
- Season
- indoor, historically marketed as year-round
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Frequently asked questions
Where can you pick your own strawberry in Victoria?
We list 15 pick-your-own strawberry farms in Victoria, each with its region, drive context, season and booking details on this page. Compare them in the table above, then call the farm to confirm what's ripe before you travel.
When is strawberry picking season in Victoria?
Strawberry picking in Victoria follows the local climate, so it opens earlier in warmer districts and later in cooler country. Each farm on this page shows its own typical season and current status — always the most reliable guide, because ripeness moves with the weather.