The Bloom Barn Farm

Where: Central Coast

Featured flowers: Sunflowers

Distance from Sydney: 80km

Get lost in a field of towering sunflowers at this family-owned farm in Peats Ridge, just a 25-minute drive from Gosford. 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 on Saturdays and the $23 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

Weeping Willow Farm

Where: Central Coast

Featured flowers: Chrysanthemums

Distance from Sydney: 91km

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.

Weeping Willow Farm, Palmdale - Credit: Weeping Willow Farm

The Giving Farm

Where: Central Coast

Featured flowers: Spring bulbs, sunflowers and blueberries

Distance from Sydney: 100km

Drift through fields of mustard yellow, crimson and deep purples then meet 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 September to December. Only pay for what you pick.

The Giving Farm, Jiliby - Credit: The Giving Farm

The Dahlia Patch

Where: Southern Highlands

Featured flowers: Dahlias and possibly cosmos and zinnias

Distance from Sydney: 108km

Spend an unhurried Saturday morning harvesting dahlias in the scenic Southern Highlands. Visitors can book in for an hour-long session at The Dahlia Patch, exploring and photographing the flower farm in small groups, with the choice of picking 13, 20 or 30 flowers. Prices start from $60 and include a hot beverage on arrival. There’s also a coffee cart on site in case you want seconds, and the chance to pre-order scones for an additional charge – you can even stick around for an in-depth workshop or a Pilates class. Harvesting season begins early spring and runs up until April.

The Dahlia Patch, Inala Alpine - Credit: The Dahlia Patch

Horseshoe Valley Farm

Where: Central Coast

Featured flowers: Dahlias and cornflowers

Distance from Sydney: 111km

Nestled in the bush scenes of Dooralong is Horseshoe Valley Farm’s cute flower fields and farm shop. 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.

Cedar Creek Farm

Where: Hunter Valley

Featured flowers: Ranunculus, sunflowers, dahlias, cosmos, zinnia, sweet peas

Distance from Sydney: 149km

Pick your flowers straight from the field at Cedar Creek Farm and fill a jug or bucket with ranunculus, sunflowers, dahlias, cosmos, zinnia, sweet peas and more. Every pick-your-own session is family-friendly and includes a tour of the flower fields, snips to use on the day and something to take your flowers home in. While session’s run for roughly an hour and a half, you can make a day of it by signing up for one of their many workshops and events. Try your hand at a painting workshop or unwind with pilates and picnic session. There’s also a weekly flower club, where guests can share in the simple joy of growing flowers together. Sessions cost $60 and you can book ahead on their website here.

Cedar Creek Farm, Thirlmere - Credit: Cedar Creek Farm

Southern Highlands Flower Farm

Where: Southern Highlands

Featured flowers: Dahlias and peonies

Distance from Sydney: 165km

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 500 dahlia varieties and 70 types of peonies alongside pansies, ranunculus, and anemones. Southern Highlands Flower Farm offers pick-your-own bouquet experiences throughout the year from September to April in addition to farm tours and floral workshops.

Southern Highlands Flower Farm, Penrose - Credit: Southern Highlands Flower Farmer

Hunter Valley Sunflowers

Where: Hunter Valley

Featured flowers: Sunflowers

Distance from Sydney: 174km

With three-acre plots of head-height sunflowers, discover the hidden paths 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. Bring your own scissors and pick flowers to your heart’s content for $3 per stem. Stick around for farm animals including baby chicks and rabbits, and visit on a weekend for tractor hay bale rides. Weather permitting, the season is open from January to May.

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

Little Tin Shed Medowie

Where: Port Stephens area

Featured flowers: Sunflowers and chrysanthemums

Distance from Sydney: 187km

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 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

Valley View Flower Farm

Where: Country NSW

Featured flowers: Ranunculus, cosmos and roses

Distance from Sydney: 210km

About 200km from Sydney CBD, you’ll find a whopping 300-acre family-run working sheep and cattle farm in Wisemans Creek. A small plot of this land is taken over with Valley View Flower Farm, a boutique, micro flower farm where ranunculus, cosmos and roses grow. Wander the fields and fill a small, medium or large vase with seasonal, chemical-free blooms. Prices start at $40 for a small vase and 20 stems. Be sure to check their social media for upcoming events and booking which run across spring and summer when the flowers are at their peak.

Valley View Flower Farm, Wisemans Creek - Credit: Valley View Flower Farm

Blooms and Coos

Where: Port Macquarie hinterland

Featured flowers: Ranunculus, poppies and snapdragons

Distance from Sydney: 359km

Every spring, Blooms and Coos open their fields to guests who want to pick a bunch, a vase-sized or bucketful of flowers. With everything provided and a guide on hand to help you harvest the best stems, this family-run farm makes for a great spot for first timers. Prices start from $40 for a small bunch, $65 for a vase and $105 for a bucket (available during peak season). Bookings are open every fortnight to ensure bloom quality. If you’re content to just wander through the fields and not take any flowers home, entry-only tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids.

Blooms and Coos, Lorne - Credit: Blooms and Coos

Kinnilla Market

Where: The Riverina

Featured flowers: Ranunculus, Dutch iris, roses, scabiosa

Distance from Sydney: 460km

Venture into the heart of The Riverina for an abundance of spring blooms. Along the golden hues of the canola trail, you can also stop by Kinnilla Market to pick your own flowers. Thirty minutes from Wagga Wagga, this flower farm also doubles as a Christmas tree farm come summertime, so if you swing by during the festive season you can also chop down your own tree to take home. The flowers here hold out until Autumn but be sure to follow their social media to find out what’s blooming and the best times to visit.

Kinnilla Market, Marrar - Credit: Emily Dunn

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Ryefield Hops

Where: The Bega Valley, South Coast

Featured flowers: Sunflowers

Distance from Sydney: 470km

While most of the land on this family-run, ex-dairy farm grows a variety of hops, sunflowers are the main event come autumn. Every April, Ryefield Hops, opens its doors to sunflower enthusiasts who want to frolic in a field of gold and take home a bunch (BYO scissors and bucket). Entry is $5 per person with a $4 charge per stem.

Ryefield Hops, Bemboka - Credit: Ryefield Hops

Farm and Co

Where: Northern Rivers

Featured flowers: Sunflowers

Distance from Sydney: 810km

This picturesque organic farm in the lush Tweed Valley sits on 52 acres of land with paddocks, sunflower fields, avocado groves and a macadamia orchard. While it’s a bit of a drive from Sydney, those road-tripping to the Gold Coast will want to make a detour to Farm and Co for its farm-to-table restaurant and the idyllic sunflower fields which you can venture into by picking up a $7 farm pass, with sunflowers $4 a stem. While you’re there, you can also collect macadamia nuts, visit the beloved rescue pigs or take a rest in the hammocks.

Farm and Co, Cudgen - Credit: Sal Singh Photography

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. The best way to ensure this is to visit their websites and social media pages for up-to-date information. You’ll also be able to find dates on when each farm opens and closes for the season.