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Pick your own Pumpkin Patches in Australia
Finally! One page that provides a fast link to pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, upickem, pick-it-yourself) farms in Australia. Just Updated for 2005!
I just added this page so I'm looking for more farms to add! If you have any feedback about any you have visited any, please email me at the address at the bottom of the page or click here: [ Feedback ]! And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!
And if you want simple instructions how to make jam or how to make applesauce, just click here. For tips on picking click here!
Harvest time calendar for Australia (tells when crops are available)
Prices are from 2003
ACT
- Pialligo Apples - apples, pumpkins and veg
10 Beltana Road, Pialligo, 6248 9228. Feb-Jun, 60 varieties of apple, but PYO usually limited to Easter unless there's a bumper crop; up to $4.50. Also tomatoes, beans, silverbeet and pumpkins. Organic.
- Tanbella Orchard - apples and other fruit
20a Beltana Road, Pialligo, 0412 312 346. Late Jan-June, mainly apples but also some peaches, plums, quince and pears. (Prices to be set.)
Hawkesbury
- Bilpin Springs Orchard
- apples, peaches, nectarines, apricots
2550 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin, 4567 1294. Late Jan to at least end of Feb (usually until June, but badly affected by drought), ($2-$3.50) and some
nashi pears, $2.50.
- Kookootonga Walnut and Chestnut Farm
- walnuts and chestnuts,
247 Mount Irvine Road, Mount Irvine, 4756 2136. Mid-Mar to Apr, $5-$7.
- Penrith Valley Oranges
- oanges
800 Castlereagh Road, Castlereagh, 4776 2332. June-Jan, $1. No pesticides used.
- Pinecrest Orchard -
2549 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin, 4567 1143. Late Dec-Apr, peaches, apples, plums, nashi pears, $2 (may increase in 2004).
Highlands and southern NSW
- Blueberry Farm
- blueberries
Mundays Lane (off Barton Highway), Murrumbateman, 6230 2346. Late Dec-mid-Jan (shorter, drought-affected season), $12.
- Clyde River Berry Farm
- blueberries, youngberries, boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries and
marionberries
River Road, South Brooman (near Ulladulla), 4478 1057. Dec and Jan, blueberries ($10) as well as some youngberries, boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries and
marionberries, $16.
- Cuttaway Creek Raspberry
Farm - raspberries
Old Hume Highway, Mittagong, 4871 1201 (by appointment). Late Jan to mid-April. Price to be set.
- Montrose Berry Farm
- asparagus,
strawberries, English gooseberries, currants, blueberries, blackberries,
raspberries
Ormond Street, Sutton Forest 4868 1544. October to late March, asparagus $12,
strawberries, English gooseberries, currants, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, $16. Also some apples and plums. Organic.
New South Wales
- Allambie Pick Your Own Cherry Orchard
Mid November - Mid December. Buckets supplied. Address: Wombat Rd, Young 2594 New South Wales,
Australia. The nearest Airport, Sydney is approximately 241.1 miles away. The nearest Gateway, Sydney is approximately 241.1 miles away.
Opening hours: 9.00am to 6.00pm Daily through cherry harvest (November-December).
phone: +61-2-6384 3243.
North west
- Hillside Orchard and Craft Centre- cherries,
The Escort Way, Borenore, near Orange, 6365 2247. Early Dec-early Jan, cherries, $3.50-$5 (you can also buy picked berries or stone fruit).
- Huntley Berry Farm
- strawberries, raspberries, currants, youngberries, brambleberries and other berries
Huntley Road, Huntley, near Orange airport, 6365 5282. Nov-May, strawberries $6, raspberries, currants, youngberries, brambleberries and other berries $7;
feijoas, about $2.
- Koolkuna Berries -
Nowendoc Road, Niangala, 6769 2221. Late Nov-May. Spring and autumn raspberries, strawberries, English gooseberries, currants, blueberries, brambleberries and
jostaberries. $10-$15.
- Menah Orchard -
Lot 9, Gulgong Road, Mudgee, 6372 1059. Dec-Mar, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, olives, pecans, almonds, apples, quinces and pears, $2.50-$3.50.
- Norland Fig Orchard -
Bradley Road, Borenore, 6365 2225. Pickers allowed in near the end of the fig season. Call from mid-April to check picking dates; about $4.50.
TAS
- Avro Park Orchards - Apples
Address: 303 Main Road Spreyton TAS Australia 7310.
Travel through an apple orchard on the Granny Smith Express—a train that
takes visitors through rows of trees, a packing line, and cool stores. A
special tree with over 230 varieties of apples grafted to it may be the
'apple of your eye'. Phone: +61 3 6427 2020. Fax: +61 3 6427
2020
- Hillwood Strawberry Farm - Strawberries,
raspberries, and currants
There is a lot to enjoy at the Hillwood Strawberry Farm—strawberry and
raspberry picking, cheese and wine tasting, gourmet shop and more! Visitors
can also tiptoe through the tulips, daffodils, and rhododendrons in the
beautiful surrounding gardens. Phone: +61 3 6394 8180. Directions: Between
Launceston and George Town off the HWY A8
Address: . Hillwood TAS Australia.
- Sorell
Fruit Farm
There's more than just fruit at this fun "pick your own" farm.
Fruit wines produced at this orchard are available for tastings, as are
original jams and chutneys. Of course visitors can also pick their own fruit
ranging from strawberries, loganberries, peaches, apples and more depending
on the season. Shop and tearoom are onsite. Sorell is an easy 25 minutes
from Hobart GPO, 15 minutes from Hobart Airport and 15 minutes from
Richmond. Sorell Fruit Farm is located 3km from the Sorell Town centre and
just off the main road to Port Arthur. Address: 174 Pawleena Road,
Sorell. Telephone: 6265 2744; Fax: 6265 2661. E-mail: info@sorellfruitfarm.com
Opening hours: 8.30 am to 5.00pm, Late October-February, every day, except
Christmas Day & Boxing Day. March-May; every day except Mondays
- Tassie Blue Blueberries -
79 Cygnet Coast Road, Lymington 7109. Postal Address: PO Box 180, Cygnet Tasmania 7112.
Tel: 03 6295 1795. During the January and February harvest time, Tassie Blue welcomes visitors who want to pick their own blueberries, or buy a punnet or a kilogram of pre-picked berries. The farm is also the home of Poverty Point fruit wines. There are picnic and barbecue facilities at the farm, or you might want to take your pickings to the nearby Drip Beach for swimming or to Kays Beach, where just about every stone contains a fossil. Open Daily 07:00 - 19:00 January and
February. Email: elainer@tassie.net.au
- Woolley's
Orchards .
Woolley's Orchards provides the cherry on top to many a holiday with a tour
through their cherry orchard. Over 15 varieties are grown here and provide a
stunning spectacle no matter what time of year. Visitors may also purchase
fresh cherries or a variety of cherry preserves. Phone: +61 3 6427
2125. Fax: +61 3 6427 2679. Email: Address: 289 Tarleton Road Spreyton TAS Australia 7310
Victoria
- Kinglake
Raspberries
Tooheys Road, Pheasant Creek. 3763. Victoria. Australia. Ph: 061 3 5786 5360
Fax: 061 3 5786 564. Opening hours: Summer Dec-Jan. Daily 8am-6pm.
Autumn March-Mid May. Daily 9am-5pm. Between seasons the farm is open Mon - Fri 9am-5pm for sales of frozen berries and our range of berryfruit products
- Mountain Blueberries
Dandenong Ranges & Yarra Valley. tel: +61 (0)3 9756 6095.
Address: 15 Blueberry Lane, Monbulk, Melbourne, VIC. AU, 3793. Pick your own blueberries or purchase them
just picked. 2004 prices: AUD6 a kilo or AUD8 if ready picked. Also
hydroponic tomatoes (AUD3 a kilo). Frozen blueberries are available year
round. Call first to assure availability of produce, particularly if the weather has been wet.
The nearest train is one and a half hour drive from central Melbourne. The open hours: 9am-5pm Tue-Sun (between Christmas and February).
- Sunny Ridge- Strawberries
Address : Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm , RMB 7320 Flinders Rd, Main Ridge Victoria 3928
Australia. E-mail : info@thestrawberryfarm.com
Phone : +61 3 5989 6273, Fax : +61 3 5989 6363
- area:
- Ellisfield Farm -
109 McIlroys Road, Red Hill - (03) 5989 2008. Pick your own fruit in season, including cherries and quinces. Ellisfield Farm is the home of sour Morello cherries, highly prized for jams, pies, cakes, cordials and liqueurs. Sweet cherries from late November until early January. Morello cherries throughout January. Quinces in April and May.
- Red Hill Cherry Farm -
Arkwells Lane, Red Hill - (03) 5989 2578. Handpick cherries and strawberries
- Sunny Ridge U-Pick Strawberry Farm
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Cnr Flinders Road and Shands Road, Main Ridge - (03) 5989 6273. You can pick up your own, have lunch at the Strawberry Café or buy loads of strawberry based products. Bus groups welcome by appointment.
- Summer Sensations Cafe and Berry Gardens
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1440 Bannockburn Shelford Road, Teesdale - (03) 5281 5449. Cafe, berry counter sales, berry picking, picnic and children's play areas, pots of flowering Liliums and home made produce available for purchase. What a wonderful way to spend a relaxing afternoon with friends, family or out of town guests!
- Blue Hills Orchard
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27 Parker Road, Silvan - (03) 9737 9400. Blue Hills Orchards is nestled in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges near the Silvan Reservoir. The Chapman family has farmed in Silvan since 1984 and are best known for their quality fresh fruit and provision of "Pick Your Own" berries. Cherries, raspberries, strawberries, loganberries, youngberries and boysenberries. Seasonal produce.
- Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm
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Chapman Road, 21 and 39 Parker Road, Silvan - (03) 9737 9221. Bring your own containers.
(03) 9737 9534. Shed sales of cherries. Some berries and fruits available for picking. (03) 5964 4303.
Raspberries, boysenberries, currants and blueberries are available for your picking. Shed sales of peaches, cherries and raspberries
- Drouin West Fruit and Berry Farm and Berry Good Café
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315 Fisher Road, Drouin - (03) 5628 7627. 25 acres pesticide free produce, pick your own fruit and berries. The Berry Good Café and Winery features over 120 varieties of sun ripened fruit and berries, berry train tours around the orchard, accommodation and fruit picking. Access by private transport.
Young
- Allambie Orchard-
Olympic Way, Wombat, 6384 3243. Mid-Nov to Dec, late Jan-March, cherries $4.50, plums $2.
email: allambieorchard@bigpond.com
- Bit o' Heaven PYO Cherry
Orchard -
Fontenoy Road, Young, 6384 3353. Late Nov to Christmas, then late Jan to Apr, cherries $4.50, plums and grapes (prices to be set).
- Cherry Hill South Orchard-
Cowra Road, Young, 6382 2513. Nov and Dec, cherries (price to be set).
- Lynton Orchards Robert
Road -
Young, 6382 1685. Mid-Nov to late March, cherries $5, plums about $2.
- Wombat Heights Orchard
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Back Wombat Road, Wombat, 6384 3208. Mid-Nov to late Dec, cherries $6, strawberries (price to be set).
Not sorted by Province yet
- Apricot Acres Farm - Apricots
Address: Lot 2 Toy Road , Bindoon. Phone: 08 9576 1030, Fax: 08 9576 1030
- Meelia Strawberry Farm - Strawberries
Address: Lower Denmark Road , Bornholm. Phone: 08 9845 1001
10 Beltana Road, Pialligo, 6248 9228. Feb-Jun, 60 varieties of apple, but PYO usually limited to Easter unless there's a bumper crop; up to $4.50. Also tomatoes, beans, silverbeet and pumpkins. Organic.
20a Beltana Road, Pialligo, 0412 312 346. Late Jan-June, mainly apples but also some peaches, plums, quince and pears. (Prices to be set.)
2550 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin, 4567 1294. Late Jan to at least end of Feb (usually until June, but badly affected by drought), ($2-$3.50) and some nashi pears, $2.50.
247 Mount Irvine Road, Mount Irvine, 4756 2136. Mid-Mar to Apr, $5-$7.
800 Castlereagh Road, Castlereagh, 4776 2332. June-Jan, $1. No pesticides used.
2549 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin, 4567 1143. Late Dec-Apr, peaches, apples, plums, nashi pears, $2 (may increase in 2004).
Mundays Lane (off Barton Highway), Murrumbateman, 6230 2346. Late Dec-mid-Jan (shorter, drought-affected season), $12.
River Road, South Brooman (near Ulladulla), 4478 1057. Dec and Jan, blueberries ($10) as well as some youngberries, boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries and marionberries, $16.
Old Hume Highway, Mittagong, 4871 1201 (by appointment). Late Jan to mid-April. Price to be set.
Ormond Street, Sutton Forest 4868 1544. October to late March, asparagus $12, strawberries, English gooseberries, currants, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, $16. Also some apples and plums. Organic.
Mid November - Mid December. Buckets supplied. Address: Wombat Rd, Young 2594 New South Wales, Australia. The nearest Airport, Sydney is approximately 241.1 miles away. The nearest Gateway, Sydney is approximately 241.1 miles away. Opening hours: 9.00am to 6.00pm Daily through cherry harvest (November-December). phone: +61-2-6384 3243.
The Escort Way, Borenore, near Orange, 6365 2247. Early Dec-early Jan, cherries, $3.50-$5 (you can also buy picked berries or stone fruit).
Huntley Road, Huntley, near Orange airport, 6365 5282. Nov-May, strawberries $6, raspberries, currants, youngberries, brambleberries and other berries $7; feijoas, about $2.
Nowendoc Road, Niangala, 6769 2221. Late Nov-May. Spring and autumn raspberries, strawberries, English gooseberries, currants, blueberries, brambleberries and jostaberries. $10-$15.
Lot 9, Gulgong Road, Mudgee, 6372 1059. Dec-Mar, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, olives, pecans, almonds, apples, quinces and pears, $2.50-$3.50.
Bradley Road, Borenore, 6365 2225. Pickers allowed in near the end of the fig season. Call from mid-April to check picking dates; about $4.50.
Address: 303 Main Road Spreyton TAS Australia 7310. Travel through an apple orchard on the Granny Smith Express—a train that takes visitors through rows of trees, a packing line, and cool stores. A special tree with over 230 varieties of apples grafted to it may be the 'apple of your eye'. Phone: +61 3 6427 2020. Fax: +61 3 6427 2020
There is a lot to enjoy at the Hillwood Strawberry Farm—strawberry and raspberry picking, cheese and wine tasting, gourmet shop and more! Visitors can also tiptoe through the tulips, daffodils, and rhododendrons in the beautiful surrounding gardens. Phone: +61 3 6394 8180. Directions: Between Launceston and George Town off the HWY A8
Address: . Hillwood TAS Australia.
There's more than just fruit at this fun "pick your own" farm. Fruit wines produced at this orchard are available for tastings, as are original jams and chutneys. Of course visitors can also pick their own fruit ranging from strawberries, loganberries, peaches, apples and more depending on the season. Shop and tearoom are onsite. Sorell is an easy 25 minutes from Hobart GPO, 15 minutes from Hobart Airport and 15 minutes from Richmond. Sorell Fruit Farm is located 3km from the Sorell Town centre and just off the main road to Port Arthur. Address: 174 Pawleena Road, Sorell. Telephone: 6265 2744; Fax: 6265 2661. E-mail: info@sorellfruitfarm.com Opening hours: 8.30 am to 5.00pm, Late October-February, every day, except Christmas Day & Boxing Day. March-May; every day except Mondays
79 Cygnet Coast Road, Lymington 7109. Postal Address: PO Box 180, Cygnet Tasmania 7112.
Tel: 03 6295 1795. During the January and February harvest time, Tassie Blue welcomes visitors who want to pick their own blueberries, or buy a punnet or a kilogram of pre-picked berries. The farm is also the home of Poverty Point fruit wines. There are picnic and barbecue facilities at the farm, or you might want to take your pickings to the nearby Drip Beach for swimming or to Kays Beach, where just about every stone contains a fossil. Open Daily 07:00 - 19:00 January and February. Email: elainer@tassie.net.au
Woolley's Orchards provides the cherry on top to many a holiday with a tour through their cherry orchard. Over 15 varieties are grown here and provide a stunning spectacle no matter what time of year. Visitors may also purchase fresh cherries or a variety of cherry preserves. Phone: +61 3 6427 2125. Fax: +61 3 6427 2679. Email: Address: 289 Tarleton Road Spreyton TAS Australia 7310
Tooheys Road, Pheasant Creek. 3763. Victoria. Australia. Ph: 061 3 5786 5360 Fax: 061 3 5786 564. Opening hours: Summer Dec-Jan. Daily 8am-6pm. Autumn March-Mid May. Daily 9am-5pm. Between seasons the farm is open Mon - Fri 9am-5pm for sales of frozen berries and our range of berryfruit products
Dandenong Ranges & Yarra Valley. tel: +61 (0)3 9756 6095. Address: 15 Blueberry Lane, Monbulk, Melbourne, VIC. AU, 3793. Pick your own blueberries or purchase them just picked. 2004 prices: AUD6 a kilo or AUD8 if ready picked. Also hydroponic tomatoes (AUD3 a kilo). Frozen blueberries are available year round. Call first to assure availability of produce, particularly if the weather has been wet. The nearest train is one and a half hour drive from central Melbourne. The open hours: 9am-5pm Tue-Sun (between Christmas and February).
Address : Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm , RMB 7320 Flinders Rd, Main Ridge Victoria 3928
Australia. E-mail : info@thestrawberryfarm.com Phone : +61 3 5989 6273, Fax : +61 3 5989 6363
- Ellisfield Farm -
109 McIlroys Road, Red Hill - (03) 5989 2008. Pick your own fruit in season, including cherries and quinces. Ellisfield Farm is the home of sour Morello cherries, highly prized for jams, pies, cakes, cordials and liqueurs. Sweet cherries from late November until early January. Morello cherries throughout January. Quinces in April and May. - Red Hill Cherry Farm -
Arkwells Lane, Red Hill - (03) 5989 2578. Handpick cherries and strawberries - Sunny Ridge U-Pick Strawberry Farm
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Cnr Flinders Road and Shands Road, Main Ridge - (03) 5989 6273. You can pick up your own, have lunch at the Strawberry Café or buy loads of strawberry based products. Bus groups welcome by appointment. - Summer Sensations Cafe and Berry Gardens
-
1440 Bannockburn Shelford Road, Teesdale - (03) 5281 5449. Cafe, berry counter sales, berry picking, picnic and children's play areas, pots of flowering Liliums and home made produce available for purchase. What a wonderful way to spend a relaxing afternoon with friends, family or out of town guests! - Blue Hills Orchard
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27 Parker Road, Silvan - (03) 9737 9400. Blue Hills Orchards is nestled in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges near the Silvan Reservoir. The Chapman family has farmed in Silvan since 1984 and are best known for their quality fresh fruit and provision of "Pick Your Own" berries. Cherries, raspberries, strawberries, loganberries, youngberries and boysenberries. Seasonal produce. - Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm
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Chapman Road, 21 and 39 Parker Road, Silvan - (03) 9737 9221. Bring your own containers. (03) 9737 9534. Shed sales of cherries. Some berries and fruits available for picking. (03) 5964 4303. Raspberries, boysenberries, currants and blueberries are available for your picking. Shed sales of peaches, cherries and raspberries - Drouin West Fruit and Berry Farm and Berry Good Café
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315 Fisher Road, Drouin - (03) 5628 7627. 25 acres pesticide free produce, pick your own fruit and berries. The Berry Good Café and Winery features over 120 varieties of sun ripened fruit and berries, berry train tours around the orchard, accommodation and fruit picking. Access by private transport.
Olympic Way, Wombat, 6384 3243. Mid-Nov to Dec, late Jan-March, cherries $4.50, plums $2. email: allambieorchard@bigpond.com
Fontenoy Road, Young, 6384 3353. Late Nov to Christmas, then late Jan to Apr, cherries $4.50, plums and grapes (prices to be set).
Cowra Road, Young, 6382 2513. Nov and Dec, cherries (price to be set).
Young, 6382 1685. Mid-Nov to late March, cherries $5, plums about $2.
Back Wombat Road, Wombat, 6384 3208. Mid-Nov to late Dec, cherries $6, strawberries (price to be set).
Address: Lot 2 Toy Road , Bindoon. Phone: 08 9576 1030, Fax: 08 9576 1030
Address: Lower Denmark Road , Bornholm. Phone: 08 9845 1001
Harvest Calendar in Australia
Australia Pick-your-own calendar |
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| October | |
| November | Strawberries |
| December | Raspberries, Strawberries, Loganberries, Boysenberries, Tayberries, Silvanberries, Cherries, Peaches |
| January | Raspberries, Strawberries, Loganberries, Boysenberries, Tayberries, Silvanberries, Black Currents, Cherries, Apricots |
| February | Apples, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches |
| March | Apples, Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries, Nectarines, Peaches |
| April | Apples, Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries |
| May | Apples, Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries |
| June | Raspberries (Fall crop) |
| July | |
| August | |
| September | |
In addition to listings of U Pick farms, I hope the following pages are helpful to you!
- Picking Tips!
- General picking tips and a guide to each fruit and vegetable
- How much to I need to pick? (Yields - how much raw makes how much cooked or frozen)
- Selecting the right varieties to pick
- All about apple varieties - which to pick and why!
- Picking tips for Vegetables
- Strawberry picking tips
- Blueberries picking tips
- Recipes
- Simple instructions:
- How to make jam
- How to make applesauce
- How to make apple butter
- Canning and Freezing
- FAQs - Answers to common questions and problems
- Comprehensive addition resources
- Free publications to download and print
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