9 Picture-Perfect Places To Pick Sunflowers in Australia

Let brilliant blooms light up your life with the country’s best seasonal sunflower-picking spots.

The most feel-good flower of them all, sunflowers burst with golden optimism. It’s why sunshine-flushed fields, awash with rows of the beloved yellow blooms, are the stuff of dreams, creating ethereal backdrops as you snap photos or snip a bunch to take home.

Most sunflower farms across the country open their gates for just a small period at a time, ensuring the seasonal destinations are well-trodden no matter where they’re located. Here, we collate the best sunflower-picking spots in Australia to help you catch them when you can.

1. Sunflowers on Kents, Qld

Sunflowers love the sun (crazy, right?) so it makes sense that Australia’s Sunshine State keeps them blossoming longer than other states can.

a sunflower farm in full bloom — Sunflowers on Kents flourish during summer. (Image: Bonnie Kittle)

At Sunflowers on Kents in Queensland’s Scenic Rim, pretty petals flourish during summer but also at other times throughout the year.

Located in the farming town of Kalbar, home to an annual Kalbar Sunflower Festival and several other sunflower-picking fields, this place features a coffee van that also serves snacks so it’s a fabulous morning out.

a bee pollinating a sunflower — Snap photos of these beloved yellow blooms. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Best time to visit: It’s open for various windows throughout the year, so check their Instagram for details.
Price: $15 per person, which includes five sunflowers to take home.
Address: 10 Kents Lagoon Road, Kalbar

2. Farm & Co, NSW

Committed to keeping their sunflowers thriving all year round, the team at Farm & Co rotate their crops so there’s always new growth gearing up to bloom. Located in Cudgen, within the Tweed Shire on NSW’s north coast (and very close to the NSW-Queensland border) this hot spot isn’t just a magnet for flower fans.

the sunflower field at Farm & Co, NSW — Sunflowers thrive all year round at Farm & Co. (Image: Sal Singh)

Its restaurant is one of the best farm-to-fork dining experiences in the region and the farm itself is also dotted with macadamia trees (you can crack their shells right on site) and farm animals, making it extremely family-friendly.

sunflowers at Farm & Co, NSW — Farm & Co is a magnet for sunflower fans. (Image: Sal Singh)

Best time to visit: All year round, however January to March brings the best conditions for growth.
Price: $7 per person, and it’s $4 per stem to take home.
Address: 529 Cudgen Road, Cudgen

3. The Paddock, WA

The team at The Paddock have created the ultimate Instagram moment, building a sunflower-emblazoned door into their flourishing sunflower farm.

a sunflower-emblazoned door at The Paddock, WA — Spot a sunflower-emblazoned door at The Paddock.

The south west WA hot spot near Busselton is only open for a flash in the heat of summer so plan ahead to catch the sunnies in all their towering glory. Cold drinks and snacks, including locally cooked pastries, are also on hand to help quench January’s heat.

touching a sunflower at The Paddock, WA — Catch the sunnies in all their towering glory.

Best time to visit: It’s open for a small window each January, so check the website for details.
Price: Choose from a $10, $20 or $30 donation per bucket of stems you snip.
Address: Boyanup Picton Road, Crooked Brook, two hours south of Perth

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4. Majura Valley Sunflower Maze, ACT

For about three weeks each year, the Majura Valley Sunflower Maze opens its doors at the Majura Valley Free Range Eggs farm in Canberra.

An incredible outdoor adventure for nature lovers, it’s wheelchair accessible however be warned that the track isn’t always even.

a woman strolling along the Majura Valley Sunflower Maze — Swoon over golden-topped blooms at the Majura Valley Sunflower Maze. (Image: Tourism Australia)

There’s also a produce store to help you stock up on fresh farm goodies, plus you can bring a picnic rug and supplies (for a fee) if you’re keen to stay a while.

the produce store at the Majura Valley Sunflower Maze — Find fresh farm goodies at the produce store onsite. (Image: Shots By Sal Photography)

Best time to visit: It’s open for a small window around March, so check the website for details.
Price: $10 per person, and it’s $3 per stem to take home, with no more than five stems per person.
Address: Majura House, 728 Majura Road, Majura

5. Warraba Sunflowers, Qld

A family-run hot spot in rural Toowoomba, Warraba Sunflowers is a sunflower-picking farm that lets visitors take home as many as they can carry.

a family enjoying sunflower-picking at Warraba Sunflowers, Qld — Pick Warraba Sunflowers during peak season. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

As a reward for all that hard work, you might even find woodfire pizza ovens roasting up an assortment of delectable varieties — the team have been known to bring in the snacks when peak sunflower season rolls around.

a woman picking sunflowers — Take home as many sunflowers as you can carry. (Image: Mish and Kirk)

Best time to visit: It’s open for various windows throughout the year, so check their Instagram or website for details.
Price: $10 per person, and you can pick as many sunflowers as you can carry.
Address: 439 McNallys Road, Cambooya

6. Pick Your Own Sunflowers, Vic

One of the few destinations in Victoria to let you get your sunflower on, Pick Your Own Sunflowers is a farm that’s open once a year. But don’t go thinking the quality of its crop isn’t as mighty as those found further north.

a woman holding a bunch of sunflowers at Pick Your Own Sunflowers, VIC — Get your sunflower on at Pick Your Own Sunflowers farm. (Image: Ballarat City Council)

Located in Dunnstown, just outside Ballarat, the farm is robust and grows ridiculously tall blooms, much to the delight of thick crowds who swarm when the timing’s right.

a close-up shot of a sunflower at Pick Your Own Sunflowers, VIC — Pick Your Own Sunflowers grow ridiculously tall blooms. (Image: Frank Carol)

Best time to visit: It’s open for a small window between February and March every year, so check the website for details.
Price: $10 per person, and it’s $4 per stem to take home.
Address: Corner Howards Road and Navigator Dunnstown Road, Dunnstown

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7. Atkins Farm, SA

Make your day out in the Adelaide Hills even more special during the summer months with a visit to Atkins Farm in South Australia.

the sunflower field at Atkins Farm, SA — Atkins Farm is awash with rows of golden blooms.

The sunflower-picking farm is open for a couple of weeks at a time with the most vibrant blooms ripe for snipping during early mornings or late afternoons.

A ticket will give you 50 minutes to stickybeak the golden-topped stems with photography highly encouraged.

Woman at the Atkins Farm sunflower farm in Adelaide Hills — Pick Atkins Farm’s most vibrant blooms in early mornings or late afternoons. (Image: @our_wandering_life)

Best time to visit: It’s open for a small window each January, so check the website for details.
Price: From $32 per person, which includes a bunch of stems to take home.
Address: Near Meadows, Adelaide Hills

8. PetTeet Park, WA

Their sunnies only bloom once a year but PetTeet Park in Western Australia’s Gilgering on the Great Southern Highway is a great day out for plenty of reasons. Home to bright yellow canola fields, the farm is also known for its fresh produce store and kid-friendly farm animal encounters.

a vast sunflower farm — The sunflowers at PetTeet Park are picture-perfect. (Image: Josh Geelen)

To get amongst the very rare experience of sunflower picking on this side of the country though, you’ll need to wait until Easter.

a close-up shot of a sunflower — Sunnies only bloom once a year at PetTeet Park but they’re worth the wait. (Image: Aaron Burden)

Best time to visit: It’s open for a small window around April, so check the website for details.
Price: $20 per person, and sunflower picking is only allowed at the end of the seasonal window.
Address: 1625 Qualen West Road, Gilgering

9. Glenbernie Family Farms, NSW

A totally slick spot for sunflower picking in NSW, Glenbernie Family Farms is a one-hour drive from Sydney and worth every inch of effort. They tend to open for a few weeks in the cooler months and when they do, expect all the bells and whistles to help celebrate their field of dreams. A jumping castle, farm animal encounters, firepit sessions, great coffee and hot food are typically onsite.

a woman exploring Glenbernie Family Farms, NSW — Make your sunflower fantasy come to life at Glenbernie Family Farms.

Best time to visit: During winter and spring, but check the website for specific details.
Price: $10 per person, and it’s $5 per stem to take home.
Address: 610 Bells Line of Road, Kurmond

Blend the addictive energy of dance, creative cinematic movies, captivating theatre, and energising music during Perth Festival.

Perth Festival has extraordinary roots. Born as a summer community experiment back in 1953, the brainchild of Professor Fred Alexander, it’s now Australia’s longest-running international art-based festival. From its first event at University of Western Australia, it now spans across Noongar Boodjar country (Perth City) bringing worldclass performances into the hearts of ardent festivalgoers. Hundreds of curtain calls, including numerous free events, are set to linger and leave a lasting impression on those who seek thrills that fill life’s in-between spaces. Featuring unmissable highlights from 6^th February to 1^st March, we’ve done the legwork for you – here’s what’s on, and where:

1. East Perth Power Station

East Perth Power Station during Perth Festival — See East Perth Power Station come alive. (Image: Jessica Wyld Photography)

Abandoned, run-down and shutdown in 1981, East Perth Power Station , located on the banks of the stunning Swan River, was reinvented in 2025 as an entertainment venue for the Perth Festival. Pack a picnic, bring the family and kick back under paperbark trees at Casa Musica – a free event featuring a melting pot of world-class musicians from Australian shores and around the globe. The diversity will have you bopping until the final encore.

A decade after David Bowie’s passing, his powerful music lives on in the electrifying show, Rebel Rebel . Powerhouse vocalists join Perth Symphony Orchestra for one incredible night showcasing the singer-songwriter’s iconic hits. Illuminate your world through the eyes of First Nation Noongar artist, Lance Chadd Tjyllyungoo in a free event. His distinctive paintings and Dreamtime stories decorate the Power Station’s walls depicting spiritual beliefs. Or settle in to watch British indie pop singer-songwriter, Nilüfer Yanya .

2. St Mary’s Cathedral

Take in Award-winning vocal group, Roomful of Teeth. (Image: Anja Schutz)

Step into the lofty ceilings of Perth’s grandest cathedral, St Mary’s, and soak up choral harmonies. Dating back to 1865, the stained-glass reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper are a talking point, add talented maestros, and the stage is set to enthral.

The international line-up is impressive. Master Irish fiddler, Martin Hayes takes to the stage with exquisite lyrical compositions from his native land. Åkervinda , an award winning Swedish quartet, weave stories of love, loss, and resilience into harmonious Nordic folk songs. The USA Grammy Award-winning vocal group, Roomful of Teeth , break all the rules. Hear their voices echo through the arched vaulted ceilings.

3. Lotterywest Films

guests at Lotterywest Films as part of Perth Festival — Discover the Lotterywest Films program. (Credit: Jessia Wyld Photograpghy)

One of the festivals longest-running favourites, Lotterywest Films run a rich tapestry of cinematic features showing until 29th of March. Pack a picnic, cushions, popcorn and pop a cork under a Somerville Pine Tree as the sun sets and screenings begin. Cinema lovers, choose your poison from thrillers, deep-dive documentaries, tearjerkers, raunchy rom-coms and side-splitting comedies. The program is fantastically full, the filmmakers the best in the business, and the outdoor setting, unequalled.

4. The Embassy

guests at The EMbassy as part of Perth Festival — Step into the old world glitz of The Embassy. (Image: Franz Bato)

Modelled on Perth’s historic Embassy Ballroom, a devilish dance venue that operated in the 1900s, The Embassy in Perth Town Hall , serves sophistication in its A-list shows. Set your sequins a’sparkle at the, What’s TINA Got to Do With It extravaganza where guest artists play tribute as they belt out the glitzy star’s hits. The returning act, Ali Bodycoat & The Embassy Big Band, will have you jiving as you take to the dance floor reimagining a bygone era. Who doesn’t like chocolate? Black-bearded drag sensation, La Gateau Chocolat puts the raw in cacao. World-renowned for his feisty range of storied songs, he reveals the inner-man come artist through his deliciously sweet and intimate act.

5. Unusual locations

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We’ve all heard of the hit show, The Office, but a spinetingling operatic thriller acted out in disused office space? Philip Glass’ nail-biter, The Trial , has a star-studded line-up. Together they deliver a dramatic ordeal showcasing Oscar-winner Christopher Hampton’s libretto; the suspense lingers after the final bow.

Sit back under starry skies and soak up dynamic dance at Ballet at the Quarry: Incandescence . Four exclusive classical and contemporary acts illuminate the amphitheatre’s stage as Perth City twinkles at nightfall. Mystery excites the mind. West Australian Opera returns again with another ‘secret opera’. Be led from an undisclosed meeting point and let the music lead to the secret.

6. A View From A Bridge

A View From A Bridge special event at Perth Festival — Share your innermost thoughts at A View From A Bridge.

Free, connecting strangers, and inclusive to everyone, artist, Joe Bloom’s collaborative project, A View From A Bridge has one prop – an old red telephone. Talk into the receiver , share thoughts, innermost feelings, memories, hopes and dreams as Bloom captures you from afar. The freedom to speak through the telephone movement has a worldwide following. A range of clips will be shown online.

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Endless blue skies crown Perth during February, making it the perfect time to explore Australia’s most western capital city. The city might be compact, but it packs a punch when it comes to what’s on. Perth Cultural Centre houses the city’s art-scene venues: Western Australian Art Gallery, WA Museum Boola Bardip and Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA).

After exploring the city’s alleyways, hidden corners, and main hub, savour worldclass food in Perth’s vibrant eateries. Award-winning restaurants, rooftop bars, and cafes can be found throughout; the leisurely eat-and-drink scene is literally mouthwatering, so book extra nights.

Start planing your 2026 trip to Perth Festival at perthfestival.com.au .

9 picture-perfect places to go sunflower picking in Australia

Let brilliant blooms light up your life with the country’s best seasonal sunflower-picking spots.

1. Sunflowers on Kents, Qld

2. Farm & Co, NSW

3. The Paddock, WA

4. Majura Valley Sunflower Maze, ACT

5. Warraba Sunflowers, Qld

6. Pick Your Own Sunflowers, Vic

7. Atkins Farm, SA

8. PetTeet Park, WA

9. Glenbernie Family Farms, NSW

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Let brilliant blooms light up your life with the country’s best seasonal sunflower-picking spots.

1. Sunflowers on Kents, Qld

2. Farm & Co, NSW

3. The Paddock, WA

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4. Majura Valley Sunflower Maze, ACT

5. Warraba Sunflowers, Qld

6. Pick Your Own Sunflowers, Vic

7. Atkins Farm, SA

8. PetTeet Park, WA

9. Glenbernie Family Farms, NSW

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Blend the addictive energy of dance, creative cinematic movies, captivating theatre, and energising music during Perth Festival.

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4. The Embassy

5. Unusual locations

6. A View From A Bridge

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