Picked right, the Strawberry is one of the most satisfying fruits to munch on. Across coastal Australia, you can find pick your own at a plethora of Strawberry farms. Strawberry picking each season has become one of our favourite activities with the kids. To help you find a Strawberry Farm where you can pick your own, we’ve pulled them together in this easy to follow resource.
Why Go Strawberry Picking?
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Strawberries seem to be quite plentiful in Australia, and often sold quite cheaply in supermarkets and fruit shops, so why go strawberry picking with the kids?
From my observation, it is becoming quite common for children to be quite oblivious to where common produce originates. I have asked a number of kids in schools “where can we find strawberries?” and a resounding number have replied “the supermarket!”. I find this quite confronting and have worked hard to expose my children to a range of experiences to increase their knowledge of the natural world outside our home, school, and our built environment.
Strawberry picking is an activity that directly provides a hands-on experience in how food is grown, picked and consumed. It is both fun and highly rewarding – especially if we can have a few cheeky taste tests along the way. Through strawberry picking my kids know that strawberries often end up in punnets AFTER they are picked at the farm.
How to Pick Strawberries
When visiting a pick your own strawberry farm you will usually be provided with a bucket and then directed to a section of the paddock to pick your strawberries. Rarely are you provided with detailed instructions on how to pick the strawberries. Whilst they are usually quite hardy, picking them right is more likely to ensure they aren’t bruised and can keep a little longer in your fridge.
Choose Your Strawberry Carefully
The first misconception is that strawberries will ripen once you’ve picked them. It is important to note that the ripening process is halted as soon as you pick them so choose plump, firm, bright red berries. Size doesn’t really matter.
Picking Strawberries from the Plant
Your strawberry picking technique is fairly important. I find that I can do this quite easily with my own hand, but it can be a little fiddly for kids so they may need help.
Using my dominant hand, I place the strawberry in my palm and grip the stem between my thumb and index finger around a centimeter or a little more above the berry. Using the nails of my thumb and index finger I then pinch the stem to sever it, whilst twisting the strawberry. Done right, it should detach readily for the bucket.
When to go Strawberry Picking
Strawberries are usually available from October to May each year.
Facilities
I think it is important to mention that many of the farms are commercial sites and were not originally set up for pick your own visitors. In our experience, this often means that the facilities are lacking and often consist of port-a-loos. Do not arrive expecting to use EFTPOS.
We always pack lunch and snacks, whilst also bringing our drinks along as it is a rare farm where such items are available for purchase.
We strongly suggest trying to source bathrooms BEFORE you go to the farm or holding on until you leave even when they have portaloos (strawberry picking is generally from spring through to summer. Imagine the portaloos!!)
Strawberry Picking Perth
If you’re in Perth anytime soon and fancy a little Strawberry picking you are in luck with a plethora of farms to choose from.
Looking for other things to do in Perth with kids? Click over to our Best Fun Things to do in Perth with kids resource.
Kien Strawberry Farm
Kien Strawberry Farm is a family run business that has been offering pick your own strawberries for over twenty years.
Address: 360 Badgerup Rd Gnangara 6065
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm during Strawberry Season
Website: Head to the Kien Strawberry Farm Facebook page for their latest news
Lena Strawberry Farm
Lena Strawberry Farm is around half an hour from Perth CBD and offers pick your own strawberries from around August each year.
Address: 1021 Thomas Rd, Anketell WA 6167
Open: Open from August each year through to January dependant on season
Website: Head to the Lena Strawberry Farm Facebook page for their latest news
Aida Strawberry Farm
Address: 12 Reinhold Pl, Carabooda WA 6033
Open: weekends during strawberry season
Website: Aida Strawberry Farm does not seem to have an online presence. Please call 9407 5349 during early spring through to mid-summer to check availability.
Perth Pick Your Own Strawberries
The Perth Pick Your Own Strawberries Farm has amazing reviews with past pickers commenting that the strawberries were a good size and super sweet.
Address: 440 Badgerup Road Gnagara
Open: During Strawberry season
Website: Head to the Perth Pick Your Own Strawberry Facebook Page for the latest updates
My Strawberry Farm
My Strawberry Farm is a family-owned farm that operates pick your own strawberry opportunities for visitors on the weekend through the season. Entry is FREE.
Address: Lot 71 Stoney Road Gnangara 6077 Perth
Open: Saturday and Sunday during strawberry season
Website: Head to the My Strawberry Farm Facebook Page for news and information about the season.
Sue and Tim’s Fresh Farms
Opening in 2018, Sue and Tim’s Fresh Farm offers pick your own strawberries during the Perth strawberry picking season. As a new farm, it is not as busy as some of the others but offers juicy ripe strawberries during the season.
Address: 157 Badgerup road Wanneroo 6077
Open: Head to their Facebook page for the latest opening days and times.
Website: Visit Sue and Tim’s Fresh Far Facebook Page for their latest news and opening days.
D’Uva’s
D’Uva’s, established in 1978, is a hidden gem located in Wanneroo. It is the area’s convenience store but is known for its high-quality fruit & veg and gourmet deli goods. They also have strawberry picking during the strawberry season.
Address: 424 Badgerup Rd, Wanneroo
Open: the store is open from 7.00 am daily. Please contact the site via Facebook for strawberry picking times.
Website: Head to D’Uva’S Facebook Page for the farm’s latest news and updates
Golden Grove Orchard
Golden Grove Orchard is around 45 minutes from Perth in the beautiful Chittering Valley. The orchard offers year-round citrus fruit picking and orchard tractor tours. During the strawberry season you can pick your own!
Address: 1378 Chittering Rd, Lower Chittering
Open: 9.30am to 4.00pm
Website: Head to the Golden Grove Orchard website for full details
TI Strawberry Farm
Ti Strawberry Farm’s ‘Pick Your Own Strawberries’ is 40 minutes from the Perth City center and operates in Spring to Early Summer.
Address: 263 Old W Rd, Bullsbrook WA
Open:Check the website for opening times during the strawberry season
Website: Head to the Ti Pick Your Own Strawberry Farm Facebook page for full details on opening times and available fruit
Strawberry Picking Melbourne
Melbourne is one of our favourite cities here in Australia and we love heading out to at least one farm gate on each of our visits. We have listed a number of farms below where you can pick strawberries yourself.
You may also like to read our Things to do in Melbourne with kids, Fruit picking near Melbourne resource, and Mornington Peninsula Farm Gate guide.
Blue Hills Berries & Cherries
Blue Hills Berries and Cherries is an Australian owned and operated company. The Chapman family have farmed in Silvan since 1894 and are best known for their quality fresh & frozen fruit and provision of “Pick Your Own” or “U-Pick” berries.
Address: 27 Parker Rd, Silvan VIC 3795
Open: Open 7 days 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Nov – Feb (subject to fruit availability). Open Tuesday – Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday & Sunday 9.00am – 5.00pm Feb – April ( subject to fruit availability). Closed June – October but you can still purchase frozen berries by appointment.
Website: Head to the Blue Hills Berries and Cherries
Jay Berries
Jay Berries was founded 20 years ago at the Wandin East property. Initially a strawberry farm, Jay Berries soon expanded to all sorts of berries. Over five years ago the team decided to share their farm with the public.
Address: 140 Wandin Creek Rd, Wandin East VIC 3139
Open: During the season, October – April, Jay Berries is open 8:30am-5pm 6 days a week (including public holidays), closed Saturdays. See the website for the latest news.
Website: Head to the Jay Berries website for full details
Sunny Creek Organic
Nestled high in Gippsland’s Strzelecki Ranges, the rambling orchards of Sunny Creek Organic Berry Farm use environmentally sustainable practices to yield a wide assortment of fruit and berries. Over 35 years, Phil Rowe and Cathie Taylor have cultivated over a hundred varieties of berries (40 kinds of raspberries alone, in colours of red, black, golden, pink and purple) and heritage collections of apples, chestnuts and other assorted fruit and nut trees have been nurtured and flourished in 10 hectares of sprawling orchards and native forest.
Address: 69 Tudor Rd, Trafalgar South VIC 3824
Open: November through to May. Check the website for details.
Website: Head to the Sunny Creek Organic webpage for full details
Beechworth Berries
Beechworth Berries specialises in strawberries and other berries. You can stop by during the season to pick your own berries or enjoy their berry products.
Address: 46 Reids Way, Wooragee VIC 3747
Open: October -May. Open 7 days, 8.00 am to 3.00 pm; subject to availability of produce, the weather and stage of the season. Check the website for details before heading out.
Website: Head to the Beechworth Berries website for full details
Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
For generations, our Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm has been one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most iconic and loved attractions. Set amongst scenic bushland and rolling hills on Victoria’s Hinterland property in Main Ridge, you are invited to explore the harvest fields and pick your own strawberries or simply enjoy a delicious dessert in the newly refurbished café.
Address: 244 Shands Rd, Main Ridge VIC 3928
Open: During Strawberry Picking Season Upick is available daily from 9 – 4.30 pm
Website: Head to the Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm for full details
Naturipe Fruits
Naturipe Fruits is a family business that has grown over the last 20 years. The fruit picking farm is situated in the historic Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour, which provides a beautiful, peaceful setting for our strawberry farms and apple orchards and other fruit trees.
Address: 638 Bacchus Marsh Road Bacchus Marsh
Open: Open October – May, subject to fruit availability. See picking update on Home page for picking news.
Website: Head to the Naturipe Fruits webpage for all the latest news
The Fruits of Life
With over 80 years of farming experience, The Fruits of Life Strawberry fun is exciting to visit. The farm is located in Bacchus Marsh, on the fertile banks of the Lerderderg River. Ask for Sam, he’s always happy to take you out to the farm to see how the farm fresh produce is grown.
Address: 391-411 The Avenue of Honour, Bacchus Marsh
Open: Once the warmer weather arrives, generally the start of December and there is an abundance of fresh berries for you to pick, we will be open 6 days, subject to strawberry availability. Head to the website for details
Website: Head to the Fruits of Life webpage for full details
Surf Coast Strawberry Fields
Acres of strawberries for you to pick your own! This strawberry farm is a labour of love, nestled on 90 acres backing onto Thompson Creek. It’s the perfect location to stop by, on the doorstep of Geelong, Torquay and the Great Ocean Road.
Address: 2 McCanns Road, Mount Duneed VIC 3217 (on the corner of McCanns Rd and the Surf Coast Highway)
Open: Opening Hours (November To April) | Open 7 days 9.30am – 5pm (last entry to paddock is 4.30pm)
Website: Head to the Surf Coast Strawberry Fields webpage for information. Check the Facebook Page for updates before you visit
Strawberry Picking Sydney
Sydney has an abundance of fruit picking opportunities around the city, and a small scattering of Strawberry picking locations that we have detailed below.
You may also like to read our FREE Sydney activities, Things to do in Sydney guide, and our Fruit Picking near Sydney resource.
Berrylicious Strawberries
Berrylicious Strawberries are very popular and their bookings book out really quick. Head to their facebook page to check in and book your session or you are likely to miss out.
Address: 200 West Parade, Thirlmere, New South Wales
Open: 9.00 am to 13.00 Monday to Friday. Some weekends. Must contact to book in.
Website: Berrylicious Strawberries Facebook page
Bilpin Fruit Bowl
Bilpin was ravished by fires during the 2019/2020 Bushfires. However, the Bilpin Fruit Bowl is now reopened and welcoming visitors. Check their Facebook page for regular updates on opening times.
Address: 2093 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin
Open: 7 days a week from 8.00 am till 5.30 pm. Closed Christmas Day.
Website: www.bilpinfruitbowl.com.au
Kareelah Berry Farm
Due to poor Rainfall, low dam levels and extreme dry conditions, this berry farm have chosen to stop fruit production this season to keep their plants alive for seasons to come. We will watch them closely and update when fruit is once again available.
Address: 522 Marshall Mount Rd, Dapto New South Wales 2530
Open: Call 0408 663 983 for opening times
Website: Kareelah Berry Farm Facebook Page
Interested in picking more than just strawberries? Head to our amazing Fruit Picking Near Sydney resource and map
Strawberry Picking Tasmania
Tasmania boasts the perfect weather for an abundance of berry varieties including strawberries. Spread across the island state, finding one near where you are travelling shouldn’t be to tricky with our suggestions below.
Originally from Tasmania, it is one of my favourite states to explore with the kids. If you are keen to visit you might like to read about our top places to visit in Tassie with kids.
Sorell Fruit Farm
In 1987 Bob Hardy and Elaine Hardy decided to move from Sandy Bay to the country to establish a fruit farm that would provide a very wide range of fruits that people could pick themselves. Today it is one of the best fruit farms to visit in Tassie with a range of fruit to pick yourself. They have great facilities including a cafe (an no portaloos!)
Address: 174 Pawleena Road Sorell 7172
Open: Every day October to April 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Website: Head to the Sorell Fruit Farm webpage for full details
Kate’s Berry Farm
Kate’s vision was to produce supreme quality fruit grown without the use of chemicals. She became a farmer and quickly achieved a reputation for producing outstanding quality berries. Overlooking rows of berries to breathtaking views across Great Oyster Bay to the world-renowned Freycinet National Park, Kate offers a unique range of mouth-watering quality produce and products that highlight what Tasmania does so well.
Address: 12 Addison Street Swansea Tasmania
Open: 9:30am to 4:30pm – 7 days a week | Closed all Australian and Tasmanian Public holidays
Website: Head to Kate’s Berry Farm website for full details on the picking calendar.
Wolfe’s Berry Farm
Wolfe’s Berry Farm was established in 1899 by George Wolfe, who was an early pioneer in the Neika area. Since then the farm has been producing a range of berries including strawberries. Brothers Tony and Malcolm Wolfe are the third generation berry growers and the family continues to produce high-quality fruits on their picturesque property. The season runs from December to early February.
Address: 98 Wolfes Rd, Neika TAS
Open: December to early February.
Website: Head to the Wolfe’s Berry Farm Facebook Page for the latest news
Hillwood Berries
Hillwood Berries is a second-generation farm that specialises in berries. You can visit to pick your own berries or enjoy a treat at the onsite cafe.
Address: 105 Hillwood Rd, Hillwood TAS
Open: Head to the website for season details
Website: Head to the Hillwood Berries website for full details about the latest season
Tasmania Berries
Tasmanian Berries is a family-owned berry farm in the North of Tasmania, producing Strawberries, Raspberries, and Blackberries.
Address: 11 Christmas Hills Road Christmas Hills
Open: See Facebook page for current details
Website: Head to the Tasmanian Berries Facebook page for full season information
Littlewood Berry Farm
Littlewood Berry Farm is a family-friendly experience offering strawberry picking. The farm offers real fruit ice cream, jams, sauces, honey, hats, and other products. There is no entry fee to the patch, but the farm motto is: ‘Pay for what you pick and respect the patch‘.
Address: 1192 Richmond Rd, Richmond
Open: November to March each year
Website: Head to the Littlewood Berry Farm Facebook page for their latest opening times.
The Berry Patch
Just 15 minutes from the Devonport ferry terminal, Turners Beach Berry Patch is a family-run pick your own berry farm, shop and licensed café. The café specialises in real fruit ice creams, wood-fired pizza, and quality Tasmanian ingredients. You can pick your own berries from the patch or purchase pre-picked berries and homemade jam from the farm shop. Children can explore the hay maze and get a photo in the horse and cart photo mural.
Address: 4 Blackburn Drive, Turners Beach Tasmania
Open: Daily: 9am-5pm. Friday: Open until 9 pm. Closed: Public Holidays & the month of June.
Website: Head to the Berry Patch webpage for full details
Strawberry Picking South Australia
We had an absolute ball when we visited Adelaide and South Australia. One of our highlights was visiting Beerenberg Farm which was a whole lot of Farm.
If you are heading to South Australia make sure to check out our Things to do in Adelaide and Kangaroo Island with kids Guides.
Beerenberg Farm
The Beerenberg Farm has been running since 1975 and they have never missed a season. When you visit you must try their delicious strawberry soft serve!
Address: 2106 Mount Barker Rd, Hahndorf SA
Open: Beerenberg Farm open every day except Christmas Day. Strawberry Picking Season (late October to April).
Website: Head to the Beerenberg Farm Webpage for the lastest strawberry picking news.
Harvest the Fleurieu
Bringing you fresh, delicious produce and an extensive range of amazing goodies from all around the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. Pick your own strawberries, or enjoy a bite to eat while you browse our wonderful market hall.
Address: 2256 Victor Harbor Rd, Mount Compass SA
Open: mid-October and late May (depending on the weather) from 9.00 – 4.00 pm
Website: Visit the Harvest the Fleurieu Webpage for their latest news.
Strawberry Picking Queensland
Strawberries aren’t a tropical fruit so can find it a little tricky to grow well the further north we go. However, there a couple of great farms around Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
Strawberry Fields
Located on the glorious Sunshine Coast, Strawberry Fields is an ideal day out with the family!
Address: 133 Laxton Rd, Palmview QLD
Open: 7 days a week from 8 am till 4 pm. Check the website for pick your own season dates
Website: Head to the Strawberry Fields website for full details
Rolin Farms
Rolin Farms is open during strawberry season from June to October each year, with many things on offer from freshly packed strawberries, P.Y.O., and shelves stacked with strawberry goodies and their own honey.
Address: 124-190 Rutters Rd, Elimbah QLD
Open: P.Y.O. is available from MID-June to October once strawberries are plentiful.
Website: Rolin Farms Webpage
Strawberry Picking in the ACT and NT
At this stage, I have not identified any pick your own Strawberry Farms in the ACT or NT. Please leave a comment if you find any I can add.
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