Where to go Strawberry Picking in Brisbane

Strawberries are the perfect sweet treat for little ones. So bright and juicy and colourful, but healthy too! We are so lucky here in Brisbane – there are strawberry fields in every direction, and the “pick your own” option to go strawberry picking in Brisbane is a very affordable and fun way to get your kids eating more fruit!

When is the strawberry season in Brisbane?

The main strawberry picking season in Brisbane is between May and October. Strawberry picking is a lovely way to get out into the winter sunshine and is an activity that kids of all ages will find fun and rewarding. 

Check out your local farms for their specific strawberry season dates and open times. It is always a good idea to call in advance as weather conditions can affect the crop yield, and unexpectedly hungry pickers can reduce the availability.

Pick your own strawberries for fun and food!

Before you arrive at the strawberry farm, have a plan – what do you want to do with the strawberries you plan to pick? Strawberries make the perfect gift, whether to a neighbour, family, friends or a teacher OR you just include it in your children’s lunchboxes for the following week. You will find the strawberries you pick yourselves taste better and last longer than berries you would buy in a supermarket.

Where you can pick your own strawberries in Brisbane?

These are the closest strawberry farms to Brisbane where you can pick your own strawberries throughout the season.

McMartin’s Strawberry Farm

Where: The end of Sports Road, Bli Bli. (Beside the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary)

McMartin’s Strawberry Farm is open seven days a week from May to October. You can choose to pick your own strawberries or you can buy directly from the fridge.  They have an onsite cafe and a kids’ playground.

Rolin Farms

Where: 124-190 Rutters Road, Elimbah

Rolin Farms is open during the strawberry season from around June to October each year. During this time, you can purchase already-picked strawberries, as well as a range of different strawberry products and local honey. Pick Your Own season at Rolin Farms is usually from August to September annually.

Chambers Flat Strawberry Fields

Where: 912 Chambers Flat Road, Chambers Flat

Chambers Flat Strawberry Field‘s Pick Your Own is only open August, September and October each year, although you can buy fresh strawberries from June to October.

Our tips for an amazing strawberry picking experience

• You cannot eat strawberries as you pick them. With this in mind, share this news with the kids before you get to the strawberry fields. If you wait until you get there, we found that the kids were so excited by what they saw that all rules went in one ear and out the other.
• Wear gumboots if possible or prepare for dirty shoes.
• Bring a dirty shoe bag to put in dirty gumboots and shoes before you get back in the car (you will thank us for this one later!).
• If it is a sunny day, wear hats. Aside from sun safety, strawberry picking can be hard work!
• Get there early. If you get there at the beginning of the day you will find the rows of strawberries yet to be picked
• Follow the instructions to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time.
• Wash your strawberries before you eat them! 
• Many (if not all) of the strawberry fields offer their own special strawberry ice cream using freshly picked strawberries. Take an esky so you can take some home with you.

Strawberry Festivals

If you can’t get enough of the humble red berry, then you are in luck! South East Queensland plays hosts to a number of strawberry events annually where you are sure to get more strawberries than you can handle!

Oasis Strawberry Festival

Held in at the end of the season in September or October annually, the Oasis Strawberry Festival at Oasis Berries in Caboolture is a tonne of fun for families. During the festival, you can pick (and eat!) your own strawberries, as well as enjoy strawberry ice-creams, food vans, rides for the kids, and the chance to win some incredible door prizes.

Redfest Strawberry Festival

RedFest Strawberry Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held in September in Cleveland, just 25 minutes east of Brisbane on beautiful Moreton Bay. Kids are KING with a venue and program just for them, Sideshow alley, spectacular fireworks, the world famous Strawberry Eating Competition and the illuminating Lantern Parade.

The Ekka

It wouldn’t be the Ekka without an iconic strawberry sundae! With around 140,000 icecreams sold annually at every Ekka, the profits going towards Prince Charles Hospital Fund which has funded about $11 million in research over the past 20 years.

Stanthorpe Berry Festival

Slightly further afield, the Stanthorpe Berry Festival is held in November annually. Families make the trip every year to enjoy juicy fruit, interactive experiences, local markets, and an incredible mix of live music, entertainment, and family-friendly fun. 

Strawberry Picking in Queensland

Of course, there are many more strawberry farms throughout Queensland that are worth visiting if you’re up for a longer road trip! Check out our detailed guide to Pick Your Own Strawberries Queensland here.