Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Queensland, Australia? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Queensland, Australia, sorted by county. Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for March 2024

There are very, very few pumpkin patches in Australia, but every year another one opens. If there isn't one in your area, Costco usually has pumpkins. And try a pumpkin pie! The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! You can make a pumpkin pie from the varieties commonly grown in Australia: the Jarrahdale pumpkin (which makes an amazing pumpkin pie), The Jap or Kent pumpkin, the Kabocha pumpkin, Butternut squash, the Queensland Blue Pumpkin, the Golden Nugget (small pie pumpkin) and the Turk's Turbin Pumpkin. You can even make an awesome "pumpkin" pie from carrots! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.

Keep in mind, many farms, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and Haunted Houses are trying to cope with wildfires and a rapidly changing state COVID requirements: ALWAYS see their own website, Facebook page or call them before you go.

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Queensland, Australia Pumpkin Patch Listings in 2024

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  • Knapdale - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    Knapdale 1698 Evanslea Road, Jondaryan , QLD 4403. Phone: 0427 686196. . Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their email no longer works and there's nothing else current about them on the internet, if you know anything about them, please write me. 8;00am to 5;00pm 7 days; A week unless prior event or group is booked. Directions: 45 kilometers west from Toowoomba in queensland. Payment: Cash, Cheque. (UPDATED: October 07, 2023)
  • McFinnigan's Farm - apricots, beans, broad beans, broccoli, cucumbers, grapes, lemons, melons, onions, oranges, pumpkins, farm market, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals
    27517 Cunningham Highway, Yelarbon, QLD 4388. Phone: 07 4675 1346. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Rykers Farm - No pesticides are used, corn (sweet), cucumbers, herbs or spices, lemons, melons, other berries, pumpkins, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, U-pick and already picked
    East Mary River Road 20km north of Mount Molloy, Mary Farms, QLD 4880. Phone: 07 4094 3031. They do NOT have any jobs to offer. Do not call about jobs! Open: 7 days,any time. Directions: Call Robert for invitation to visit. He will provide directions or offer pickup from Mareeba bus terminal. Vegetarian, non-smoking, non-drinking, drug-free, nature lovers only please. Click here for a map and directions. Seasonally available crops; varies each year: Mangoes, bananas, pawpaws (papaya), mulberries, watermelons, rockmelons, sweet potatoes, prickly pears, sapotes, variety of vegetables; (Call Robert to find current crops;). We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Farm work in exchange for accommodation and grow-and-pick-your-own food on non-commercial vegetarian farm. Learn a different way of living. Shake hands with the wallabies. Experience the fresh-flowing mountain stream. Learn and experience vegetarian agriculture methods. Get away from B1G BR0-THER. Be my guest in nature's hideaway on 100 acres in Far North Queensland's hinterland. Your own room, or pitch a tent, share in the broad variety of fruits and vegetables available seasonally, in exchange for your farm and building skills.

Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and Halloween activities are relatively new to Australia, so there are still few farms offering them. If you know of any please write me via the Suggest a farm form (or if you own the farm, use the Add My Farm form).

If there isn't yet a pumpkin patch or farm in your area, you can still get a pumpkin at Costco and often farmers markets.

Pumpkin recipes

And you can bet that if your guests don't like pumpkin, they WILL like apple desserts and products!

Apple recipes:

Other Recipes

Other areas of Australia

Keep in mind that the wildfires have devastated many farms and orchards. That, along with COVID, means many farms may not be open this year, or have restrictions. Give them your support! New South Wales, Austriala PYO farm map

The listings are frequently updated, but often they don't tell us current prices, so the prices unless you see this year's update date.

Australia Harvest Calendar / Typical Crop Ripening Dates for Australia

Other areas of Australia

In addition to listings of farms, I hope the following pages are helpful to you!


Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

You may find these websites useful!

Here's the quick list to related farms for PYO, Honey, Pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.:

 

 

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