Bundaberg Berry Trail
Pick your own. Eat your fill. Repeat.
Strawberry season is on in Bundaberg — and yes, you’re invited into the paddock.
Every August, the farms wake up and the fields turn red. Bundaberg’s rich volcanic soil and warm Queensland winters produce strawberries that are plumper, sweeter, and juicier than anything you’ll find at a supermarket — and here, you pick them yourself straight from the patch.
Farm-gate fresh. Sun-warm. Worth the drive.
Once a year.
don't miss out
The sweetest thing about Bundaberg winter? The strawberries.
The patchwork of fertile red volcanic soils of Bundaberg have been producing exceptional food for generations — and every year from August to October, that legacy lands in your hands in the form of some of the best strawberries in Australia. There’s reason Bundaberg strawberries taste different.
Queensland’s strawberry season runs from May right through to October, but it’s the spring flush — when the fields are at their fullest and the days are warming up — that draws visitors out to the farms. Here, PYO isn’t a novelty act. It’s the real deal: working farms, proper rows, and berries that have been left on the plant long enough to actually ripen.
Make a day of it and PYO at some of the regions finest with the Bundaberg Berry Trail!
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Beyond the picking, there’s farm-made ice cream, fresh produce stalls, and the kind of laid-back farm atmosphere that reminds you why a weekend away from the city is always a good idea.
Check out these cracking locations:
Bargara Berries | 104 Hoods Rd, Meadowvale
Even when picking isn’t on, Bargara Berries is still a solid stop during the season. Think fresh coffee, pancakes, local inspired gelato and a farm gate stacked with jams, sauces and local produce. Grab a table, and settle into a slow, easy morning on the farm or check out their seasonal events at the farm.
No strawberries? No worries. Tinaberries keeps things sweet all year with real fruit ice cream made on-site. Swing by for a cone, wander the gardens and soak up the farm vibe — it’s an easy add-on after a day exploring.
PYO SEASON
August – September
Short, sweet and absolutely worth planning around.
WHY DO IT IN BUNDY?
- Sunshine season picking
- Meet the growers
- Easy to pair with a beach day + other activities
- Pick it, taste it, take it home
Pick Your Own Strawberries in Bundaberg: A Berry Good 3-Day Weekend
Planning a winter weekend in Bundaberg? Here’s a 3-day itinerary built around Pick Your Own strawberry season. Fresh berries, farm-gate adventures and plenty of local flavour.
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Dig In, Drink Up: 3-Days Discovering Great Tastes of Bundaberg
- Farm gates, fresh produce and paddock-to-plate experiences across one of Australia’s richest food bowls
- Iconic sips at Bundaberg Rum and Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, plus craft distillery stops
- Long lunches, local cafés and food experiences that hero what’s grown right here
- Meet the makers, taste the difference and leave with a boot full of local goodness
Pick Your Own Strawberries in Bundaberg: A Berry Good 3-Day Weekend
Planning a winter weekend in Bundaberg? Here’s a 3-day itinerary built around Pick Your Own strawberry season. Fresh berries, farm-gate adventures and plenty of local flavour.
Days of Coastal Bliss: A Road Trip from Bundaberg to Elliott Heads & Beyond
The Ultimate Pacific Coast Way Detour: 5 Days in Bundaberg & the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Dig In, Drink Up: 3-Days Discovering Great Tastes of Bundaberg
- Farm gates, fresh produce and paddock-to-plate experiences across one of Australia’s richest food bowls
- Iconic sips at Bundaberg Rum and Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, plus craft distillery stops
- Long lunches, local cafés and food experiences that hero what’s grown right here
- Meet the makers, taste the difference and leave with a boot full of local goodness
