Shimmering Pines Farm, Tarlee
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- Season starts
- summer school holidays into autumn, ticketed pick your own sessions typically January to March, plus a Fairytale Farm Fair weekend in February
- Opening hours
- 10am to sunset on event days
- Pick-your-own price
- $25 per Summer Blooms session (10 stems)
Last checked : 27 August 2026
What you can pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|
| sunflowers | summer school holidays into autumn, ticketed pick your own sessions typically January to March, plus a Fairytale Farm Fair weekend in February | $25 per Summer Blooms session (10 stems) |
Contact
- Address 443 Finnis Point Road, Tarlee SA 5411
- Email jane@shimmeringpines.com
- Website shimmeringpinesfarm.com.au
- Facebook Shimmering Pines Farm on Facebook
- Instagram Shimmering Pines Farm on Instagram
- Directions Open in Google Maps
Before you go
- Open select ticketed session days, released to newsletter subscribers first then via the website
- Hours 10am to sunset on event days
- Booking Book ahead of your visit
- Entry $25 for a Summer Blooms session, including 10 stems, jars and snip hire; $15 adult entry for the Fairytale Farm Fair, children free
A family run flower farm between the Barossa and Clare Valleys, about 90 minutes from Adelaide. Fields open only on select dates depending on bloom conditions; farm appropriate footwear, a hat, sunscreen and water are recommended
About Shimmering Pines Farm
Shimmering Pines Farm is a family run flower farm at 443 Finnis Point Road, Tarlee, between the Barossa Valley and the Clare Valley, about 90 minutes from Adelaide and 30 minutes from Gawler. The farm grows around 50 irrigated rows of seasonal blooms, best known for its sunflowers, and has become known for its Sunflower Festival and Fairytale Farm Fair events.
Pick your own flower sessions run on selected days from summer school holidays into autumn, sold as tickets through the farm's website and TryBooking, with dates released to email subscribers before general release. A Summer Blooms session costs $25 and includes 10 stems, a jar and snip hire. The farm also runs a Fairytale Farm Fair weekend each February, with $15 adult entry, free entry for children, market stalls, food vendors and family entertainment alongside the flower picking. Because the fields open only when the blooms are ready, visitors are told to follow the farm on social media or join the newsletter rather than expect a fixed weekly opening. Farm appropriate footwear, a hat, sunscreen, water and insect repellent are recommended for the visit.
Weather and map
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Common questions
Can you pick your own at Shimmering Pines Farm?
Yes. Shimmering Pines Farm at Tarlee lets visitors pick sunflowers.
When is Shimmering Pines Farm open for picking?
summer school holidays into autumn, ticketed pick your own sessions typically January to March, plus a Fairytale Farm Fair weekend in February, 10am to sunset on event days. Picking depends on the weather, so check with the farm before you travel.
Do you need to book at Shimmering Pines Farm?
Yes, this farm takes bookings ahead of a visit. $25 for a Summer Blooms session, including 10 stems, jars and snip hire; $15 adult entry for the Fairytale Farm Fair, children free.
Where is Shimmering Pines Farm?
443 Finnis Point Road, Tarlee SA 5411.