Geelong is about an hour southwest of the Melbourne CBD, and the Bellarine Peninsula's picking farms fan out from there through Drysdale, Mount Duneed and Wallington. Strawberries are the mainstay: Surf Coast Strawberry Fields at Mount Duneed picks from October or November through to late April, and Lomas Orchards at Wallington runs an equally long strawberry season alongside apples, pears and stone fruit for later in the year. Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm at Drysdale adds blueberries and stone fruit to the mix over summer, so it's worth following its picking updates before you go. The region also has a couple of flower-picking stops — Surf Coast Sunflowers at Modewarre blooms for a short window in January, and Mannerim Stables Co offers pick-your-own flowers on weekends when open. Because bloom and fruit timing both depend on the weather, confirm what's actually ready before you drive down.
Around Geelong, about an hour south-west of Melbourne
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Wallington · Geelong & the Bellarine
Mount Duneed · Geelong & the Bellarine
Modewarre · Geelong & the Bellarine
Drysdale · Geelong & the Bellarine
Marcus Hill · Geelong & the Bellarine
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Surf Coast Strawberry Fields at Mount Duneed picks from around October or November through to late April, and Lomas Orchards at Wallington runs a similarly long season from November to May. Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm at Drysdale also grows strawberries, best checked via its social updates on picking availability.
Surf Coast Sunflowers at Modewarre blooms for around two weeks in early-to-mid January, weather and bloom timing dependent, with twilight picking sessions on Friday and Saturday evenings. It's a short window each year, so check current bloom updates before planning your visit.
Strawberry season is the longest run, roughly October through to May depending on the farm, with summer the peak picking period. Blueberries and stone fruit at Tuckerberry Hill add to the summer mix, while apples and pears at Lomas Orchards extend picking into autumn. Sunflowers are a short January-only extra.
Surf Coast Strawberry Fields charges roughly $10 for a 500g punnet or $14 for 1kg for adults, with a $7 child punnet and a family pack around $30. Surf Coast Sunflowers charges $10 adult entry plus $3 a stem. Lomas Orchards is cash only, priced by weight picked.
Most of the strawberry and berry farms here don't require booking, though Surf Coast Sunflowers recommends it given its short bloom window and popular twilight sessions. Lomas Orchards is cash only with no EFTPOS on site, so bring cash and call ahead if you're unsure what's currently open.