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Blackberry Picking in Melbourne 2026/27

We list 7 farms in Melbourne where you pick your own blackberries (Cockatoo, Grantville, Hoddles Creek, Langwarrin, Main Ridge). The season usually runs December to February. Distances are measured from the centre of Melbourne.

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Chappies U-Pick Cherries and Berries

Silvan, about 42 km from Melbourne

Blackberries: around $10/kg picked

Chappies, trading as Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm, is a fourth-generation Chapman family farm at 21 Parker Road, Silvan, in the Dandenong Ranges foothills of the Yarra Valley, about an hour from Melbourne. Raspberries, blackberries and the farm's Krimson Berry variety are also available to pick on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays over summer. You can also pick cherries and raspberries here.

  • Open: Daily in cherry season; berry picking Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 9am to 5pm
  • Entry: $10 per adult, $5 per child, free for preschool age; hand-picked fruit charged separately by weight
  • On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

The Bramble Farm

Langwarrin, about 42 km from Melbourne

Blackberries: Nov to Apr

The Bramble Farm is a family-run berry farm at 25 Lyppards Road, Langwarrin, run by Mark and Dianne Benson. It started in 1985 with 60 blackberry vines and now has about 10,000 vines of summer-cropping brambleberries and about 28,000 canes of summer and autumn-cropping raspberries. You can also pick raspberries and boysenberries here.

  • Open: Daily. 9am to 5pm (picking field 10am to 4pm)
  • Payment: most major cards accepted
  • On site: farm shop and playground

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Jay Berries

Wandin East, about 44 km from Melbourne

Blackberries: Oct to May

Jay Berries is a family-run U-pick berry farm at 140 Wandin Creek Road, Wandin East, in the Yarra Valley about an hour east of Melbourne. The Stewart family has grown strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries on the property for around three decades, and also grows seasonal vegetables that visitors can pick alongside the berries. You can also pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and vegetables here.

  • Open: Sunday to Friday, closed Saturdays. 8:30am to 4:30pm
  • On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Fielderberry Farm

Cockatoo, about 50 km from Melbourne

Blackberries: December 2026 through summer

Fielderberry Farm is a five-acre pick-your-own berry farm on Fielder Road in Cockatoo, in the Dandenong Ranges, alongside Lottie's Bed and Breakfast run by the same family. Visitors pick blueberries, raspberries and thornless blackberries straight from the bushes, with no entry fee to walk in and pick. You can also pick blueberries and raspberries here.

  • Entry: no entry fee
  • On site: cafe

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Nerrigundah Berries

Hoddles Creek, about 53 km from Melbourne

Blackberries: Dec to Apr

Nerrigundah Berries is a berry farm at Hoddles Creek in the Yarra Valley, about 1 hour 20 minutes by car from Melbourne. Visits run as a U-Pick tour: a one-hour guided walk through the berry fields, where guests learn about berry growing and picking, followed by time at the farm until the 5pm closing.

  • Open: Monday to Friday. 9am to 5pm
  • Booking: book ahead
  • Entry: Adult (14+) $24.50, child (5 to 14) $16.50, concession $19.50, family (2 adults, 2 children) $75, under 4 free
  • On site: picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm

Main Ridge, about 65 km from Melbourne

Blackberries: Dec to Feb

Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm is the pick-your-own strawberry farm at Main Ridge in the Mornington Peninsula hinterland, previously known as Sunny Ridge and now back in the hands of its original owners. The farm grows more than 300,000 strawberry plants of the Albion variety, alongside blueberries, blackberries and a limited run of raspberries. You can also pick strawberries, blueberries and raspberries here.

  • Open: 9am to 5pm daily in season (u-pick closes 4:30pm)
  • On site: cafe and parking
  • Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Bucks Berries

Grantville, about 83 km from Melbourne

Blackberries: November to 30 April

Bucks Berries is a pick-your-own berry farm on the Bass Highway at Grantville, on the Western Port side of Gippsland. It grows strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, thornless blackberries, tayberries and loganberries, plus a small selection of citrus. You can also pick strawberries, raspberries and blueberries here.

  • Open: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. 10am to 5pm
  • Payment: card and cash

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Guides

Common questions

Where can you go blackberry picking in Melbourne?

Our directory lists 7 farms in Melbourne: Chappies U-Pick Cherries and Berries (Silvan), The Bramble Farm (Langwarrin), Jay Berries (Wandin East), Fielderberry Farm (Cockatoo), Nerrigundah Berries (Hoddles Creek), Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm (Main Ridge) and 1 more.

When is the blackberry season in Melbourne?

Usually December to February, depending on the weather. Farms announce their own dates and we carry them on each listing.

How much does blackberry picking cost in Melbourne?

In the last confirmed season, Chappies U-Pick Cherries and Berries charged around $10 per kg picked. Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm charged $20 adult / $10 child (4 to 12) mixed berry u-pick, includes a punnet; family pass $50. Prices change during the season, so check with the farm before you travel.

Do you need to book blackberry picking in Melbourne?

1 of these farms takes bookings ahead of a visit: Nerrigundah Berries. The rest are walk-in, but picking depends on the weather, so ring ahead either way.

See also

Last checked 8 October 2026