Fresh fruit is a tried and tested road trip snack, but did you know you can pick it yourself for a fun activity? Australia is packed full of growers, farms, and orchards which allow you to pick your own (PYO) produce. Head on down to your nearest strawberry patch—here are some to get you started*.
SA | VIC | NSW | TAS | ACT | WA | QLD
SA
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Lenswood Pick Your Own
Produce: Apples (March to April)
Address: 122 Harris Road, Lenswood, SA 5240
Nearest G’day Park: Belair National Park Holiday Park
There’s a lot to love about Lenswood. Entry is very affordable, $6 for those over 13 years old and $3 per child aged 3–12 years old. The per kilogram price gets cheaper the more apples you pick—to start, it’s $5 per kilogram up to 5kg. Kids will have a ball playing with their giant sandpit, vintage tractors, supersized outdoor games, apple row mini-golf, and simply running around the lawns. Pair your visit with locally made pies, fresh apple juice, and ice cream at their farm café and farm shop.
Paracombe Premium Perry
Produce: Pears (Select dates February to April)
Address: 169 Murphy Road, Paracombe, SA 5132
Nearest G’day Park: Levi Adelaide Holiday Park
The great pear hunt is afoot! Paracombe Premium Perry is your number one destination to pick pear varieties, followed by lunch at their shed door, and maybe even a speciality experience like cider making or blending. It’s $4 per kilogram for every pear you pick.
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The Beerenberg Family Farm
Produce: Strawberries (November to April)
Address: Mount Barker Road, Hahndorf, SA 5245
Nearest G’day Park: Discovery Parks – Hahndorf
The Beerenberg Family Farm is an Adelaide Hills institution, well-loved on South Australian pantry shelves. Rain, hail, or shine, they’ve not missed a strawberry picking season since 1975. Their strawberry patch is free to enter for kids under 12 years old and just $5 per adult, and strawberries are $12.50 per kilogram. They have a farm shop, cooking demonstrations, and a café where you can devour farm-made ice cream. Make sure you purchase a Beerenberg jam, sauce, or relish as well.
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VIC
Sunny Creek Organic Berry Farm
Produce: Raspberries (December to January), Strawberries (November to December, February to March), Boysenberries (December to February), Loganberries (December to January), Blackberries (December to March), Feijoas (May to June), Gooseberries (November to January), Currants (December to January), Apples (March to May), Chestnuts (April to June), Persimmons (May to June)
Address: 69 Tudor Road, Trafalgar South, Victoria 3824
Nearest G’day Park: Tarra Valley Retreat
Sunny Creek Organic Berry Farm opens yearly from November onwards, where you can pick your own berries for $19 per kilogram. Farm gate entry costs $10 per adult or $7 per child. Once you’ve finished picking, you’ll have everything you need to decorate your summer pavlova.
Naturipe Fruits
Produce: Strawberries (October to May), Cherries (November to January), Nectarines/Peaches (December to January), Apples (February to May)
Address: 638 Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria 3340
Nearest G’day Park: Airport Tourist Park Melbourne
Naturipe Fruits welcomes you to select your favourite summer berries and stone fruit, along with autumn apples. For strawberry picking, adult entry (16 years or older) is $10 including 500g of strawberries, while children aged 5–15 enter for $5 with 250g of strawberries included—then it’s $14 per extra kilogram. Cherries are $8 per adult and $5 per child entry, paying $13–15 per kilogram. Picking nectarines, peaches, or apples? Good news—your entry is free, with $4 per kilogram for nectarines/peaches and $3.50 per kilogram of apples.
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CherryHill Orchards
Produce: Cherries (November to January)
Address: 474-480 Queens Road, Wandin East, Victoria 3139
Nearest G’day Park: Lilydale Pine Hill Caravan Park
Step into a world of deliciousness with your red bucket in hand at CherryHill Orchards. Adults (15 years and above) cost $19.50 on weekdays and $22.50 on weekends/public holidays and children (4 – 13 years old) cost $10.50 to enter, respectively. You’ll be charged per kilo for the cherries you take home, but any you munch on along the way are included in your entry price. Make sure to book your cherry picking tickets online.
NSW
Bidgee Strawberries and Cream
Produce: Strawberries (October to June)
Address: Billagha Street (off Narrung Street, opposite Marrambidya Wetlands), Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650
Nearest G’day Park: Junee Tourist Park
Go hunting for bright red strawberries at Bidgee Strawberries and Cream in Wagga Wagga. Entry is $5 per person or $16 per family, which includes two adults and three kids. Cut those strawberries straight from the vine to fill a 1kg punnet for $25, or 250g for $6.
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10’s Estate
Produce: Cherries (November to December), Figs (January to March)
Address: 157 Craigmoor Road, Eurunderee, NSW 2850
Nearest G’day Park: Gulgong Tourist Park
Pick up your Christmas cherries at 10’s Estate. It’s first-come, first-served, and you’ve got to book your visit in advance. Entry is $12 for adults (anyone over the age of 14) and $7 for children (3–13 years) and seniors. You can also savour delicious figs, which – like the cherries – cost $12 per kilogram.
Cedar Creek Orchards
Produce: Nectarines/Peaches (select dates November to January), Persimmons (April to May)
Address: 269 Mulhollands Road, Thirlmere, NSW 2572
Nearest G’day Park: Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort
Hop aboard the ‘Persimmon Express’ for your visit to Cedar Creek Orchards, where you can book a 60-minute stroll to pick your own stone fruit and persimmons. Entry is $12 per adult and $7 per child, then pay per kilogram.
TAS
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The Berry Patch
Produce: Strawberries (November to May)
Address: 4 Blackburn Drive, Turners Beach, TAS 7315
Nearest G’day Park: Discovery Parks – Devonport
Tasmania’s famous Turners Beach strawberry fields make for a great day out at The Berry Patch. Pay your entry fee and pick berries to your heart’s content, followed by lunch at their café with house-made berry ice cream to finish. Their farm shop is brimming with local goodies to take home as a souvenir.
Hillwood Berries Farmgate
Produce: Strawberries (November to April), Raspberries (December to April), Blackberries (November to March), Blueberries (December to January)
Address: 105 Hillwood Road, Hillwood, TAS 7252
Nearest G’day Park: Discovery Parks – Hadspen
With a delightful range of berries to make your summer fruit platter sing, visit Hillwood Berries Farmgate. Their café is open seven days a week during PYO season. Be sure to check their Facebook page for weekly pricing and specials.
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ACT
Tanbella Orchard
Produce: Various (February to June)
Address: 20A Beltana Road, Pialligo, ACT 2609
Nearest G’day Park: Capital Country Holiday Park
There’s only one choice for PYO in Canberra, but there’s a wide variety of produce to bring home. Stocking up on fresh fruit and veggies has never been so affordable, with $8 per family or group entry (up to five people), then $7 per kilogram for fruit picked. Buy homemade produce straight from their orchard through summer and autumn.
WA
Perth Mango Farm
Produce: Mangoes (January to March)
Address: 105 Wattle Avenue W, Nowergup, WA 6032
Nearest G’day Park: Discovery Parks – Swan Valley
Nothing says summer like a juicy mango, and you can pick your own at Perth Mango Farm. Entry fees are $10 if you’re 10 years or older and $5 if you’re younger than 10 (tip: bring cash for a speedy entry). You’re allowed to eat a mango while you pick, then it’s $10 for every kilogram you take home. They’ve also got a wide range of produce to purchase from their shed.
Padbury Pickings
Produce: Grapes (January and February)
Address: 62 Padbury Avenue (look out for the purple “picking entry” sign), Herne Hill WA 6056
Nearest G’day Park: Discovery Parks – Swan Valley
Here’s a tip for a ‘grape’ day out! Head to Padbury Pickings—you’ll be provided with boxes, scissors, and bags to pick safely. It’s free to enter, and only $5 per kilogram of grapes you collect.
QLD
McMartins Farm
Produce: Strawberries, Mandarins, and Oranges (May to October)
Address: 105 Sports Road, Bli Bli, QLD 4560
Nearest G’day Park: Alex Beach Cabins and Tourist Park
McMartins Farm on the Sunshine Coast offers delightful berries and citrus fruits. The seasonal PYO prices are kept as low as possible, in line with the yearly market. Combine your visit with a Devonshire tea, light lunch, or scoop of their award-winning ice cream. Yum!
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Tinaberries
Produce: Strawberries (August to September)
Address: 15 Zinks Road, Woongarra, QLD 4670
Nearest G’day Park: Splitters Farm
Tinaberries offers a beautiful strawberry patch, as well as a range of sumptuous homemade ice cream flavours (including strawberry, of course). You must purchase a minimum of 1kg strawberries per group at $12 per kilo, but we bet once you start picking these bright red beauties, you won’t be able to stop.
Plot these fruit picking locations on your road trip map, book your stay at G’day Parks, and get ready for an afternoon of family fun—complete with a delish snack.
*Prices correct as of July 2024. Opening times are dependent on weather and seasonal variety.
