Where to pick flowers in NSW

The Giving Farm

Featured flowers: spring bulbs, sunflowers and blueberries  

Drift through fields of mustard yellow, crimson and deep purples then find yourself with a handful of feed meeting farm animals at The Giving Farm, a certified organic, small family farm growing flowers, fruits and vegetables just near Wyee on the Central Coast. The best time to pick flowers is August to December but the season might start late or early due to the weather so check their website, which is regularly updated, for details on what’s happening. Sunflowers have a longer season while spring is best for tulips, Dutch irises, daffodils, ranunculi, lilies and cornflowers. Blueberry picking hits the scene around October to December. Only pay for what you pick.  

The Giving Farm, Central Coast - Credit: The Giving Farm

The Bloom Barn Farm

Featured flowers: sunflowers

Get lost in a field of towering sunflowers at this family-owned farm in Peats Ridge, just a 25-minute drive from Gosford on the Central Coast. The Bloom Barn Farm is one of the few farms to offer all-year-round picking (weather dependent). Book in to wander their huge field of sunflowers, picking as you go. With over a million blooms, get lost in a sea of yellow. The farm is open Thursday to Sunday and the $22 admission includes five sunflowers that staff can wrap into a bouquet for you, parking, and lots of kids activities.

The Bloom Barn Farm, Peats Ridge

Southern Highlands Flower Farm

Featured flowers: dahlias and peonies

Run by a family living the idyllic tree change lifestyle after moving from the city to the countryside in 2019, this boutique flower farm has 600 dahlia varieties and 50 types of peonies alongside tulips, ranunculus, and anemones. Southern Highlands Flower Farm offers pick-your-own bouquet experiences throughout the year from September to March in addition to farm tours and floral workshops.

Little Tin Shed Medowie

Featured flowers: sunflowers and chrysanthemums 

Drift through the tall sunflower fields of Little Tin Shed Medowie, scanning for the largest buds and brightest shades of yellow. Finish the afternoon with a bunch in hand, sitting atop a tractor for the perfect farm photo. The family-owned farm in Medowie, in the Port Stephens area, opens for pick-your-own sunflower events from around late November to late April. For two weeks before Mother’s Day, you can pick vibrant chrysanthemums. Picking experiences are $5 per person plus $3 per stem picked (or six stems for $15) but entry is free for those under 16. Check their socials for picking days and remember to BYO secateurs. 

Little Tin Shed, Medowie - Credit: Little Tin Shed

Weeping Willow Farm

Featured flowers: chrysanthemums

Fill your arms with the kind of joy only flowers can bring at Weeping Willow Farm. A beautiful backdrop for photos, this flower farm near Gosford on the Central Coast grows everything from chrysanthemums to zinnias. Holding pick-your-own sessions when their flowers are in full bloom, check their socials to find out what's in season and book into upcoming events.

Hunter Valley Sunflowers

Featured flowers: sunflowers

With three-acre plots of head-height sunflowers, discover the hidden parths carved through the flowers at Hunter Valley Sunflowers. This family-owned farm, which started growing flowers to honour the passing of a dear friend who loved sunflowers, is found in Larg, just outside Maitland in the Hunter Valley. With no bookings required, entry for adults is $5 while kids are free. Everyone is able to pick flowers to their heart’s content for $3 per stem. Stay with a picnic with blankets, grazing boards and steak sandwiches sold onsite. Weather permitting, the season is open from January to May.  

Hunter Valley Sunflowers, Hunter Valley - Credit: Hunter Valley Sunflowers

Horseshoe Valley Farm

Featured flowers: dahlias and cornflowers 

Nestled in the bush scenes of Dooralong, on the Central Coast, is Horseshoe Valley Farm’s farm game shop and cute flower fields. Book ahead for a leisurely flower picking experience, where, for $30, you’ll be provided with a jug to fill with your picks of dahlias, sunflowers and cornflowers (BYO scissors). Typically open on weekends from late spring to late winter, additional days may be added as the weather warms. The farm operates with a spray-free policy making the blooms extra special but reliant on good weather — check the farm’s socials for updates on what’s growing.

Please note: Like with any farms, the season has the last say on what grows, so always check with the farm before you go to see what’s available and what can be picked.