Perth's best strawberry picking spots

19 August, 2024 By: Monique Ceccato

You don't have to drive too far to give the kids a real taste of life on the farm.

A vast range of fresh local produce is available to purchase from markets and farm gates around Perth, with some properties even allowing you to head out and pick your own fruit. Among the most popular ‘pick your own’ spots are Perth’s strawberry picking farms.

There’s nothing more satisfying than wandering through the rows of strawberry bushes, filling a big box full of hand-picked fruit as you go. It’s an activity the whole family can get involved in regardless of age.

You’ll find strawberry picking farms both north and south of the river, roughly a 30-minute drive from the Perth CBD. Here are eight spots to put on your list.

Hoang Le’s Strawberries - 120 Tritchet Road, Wanneroo

Wanneroo is a strawberry-picking haven with umpteen pick-your-own farms in the area. Make a beeline for Hoang Le's Strawberries for a box full of big, juicy berries. Previous customers rave about the quality of produce farmed here, as well as the size and spread of the rows you can pick from. During pick-your-own season, you can purchase a box and fill it to the brim for $15. Unfortunately there’s no EFTPOS accepted, so it’s cash or direct transfer only.

Here, the pick-your-own season only opens at the very end of commercial strawberry season, which usually falls in late November to early December. It’s all dependent on the weather and the quality and quantity of berries that remain on the plants.

Keep an eye on the farm’s Facebook page for notifications about when they’re open, as hours vary from day to day and week to week. Until you’re allowed out to pick, you can buy pre-packaged punnets and boxes directly from the farm gate.

H&N Strawberry Farm - 44 Joyce Road, Gnangara

Some of Perth’s strawberry farms are easier to navigate with small families than others, and H&N Strawberries is up there with the best. Parking here is simple, with plenty of spots available along the farm’s perimeter on Joyce Road. It’s a short walk from the car to the rows of berries, making it a good option for when you have little ones. And, if bathroom breaks are needed, it’s not too far to walk to the farm store’s facilities, either.

Pay $15 at the door for a 3-4kg capacity box and head through to the fields to fill it. In a welcome move for those who don’t often carry cash, you can pay for your box with EFTPOS. As there are no bookings required and no entrance fees, this is a popular place to pick.

If you come too late in the day, you may leave with a smaller haul than you’d like. It’s best to arrive right on opening time at 8:00 am to avoid searching for fruit on depleted plants. Again, pick-your-own weekends are subject to weather and berry growth, so check their Facebook page to plan your visit.

My Strawberry Farm - 71 Stoney Road, Gnangara

Though the name would imply that this family-owned and run farm sells strawberries only, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Throughout the year, you can pull up at the My Strawberry Farm store and purchase anything from fresh custard apples and durian to cherries and garlic. But it’s only strawberries that the owners allow you to head out and pick yourself.

The average pick-your-own strawberry season starts here in September or October, and they’ll typically announce it on their Facebook page. It’s one of the few farms around that opens for public fruit picking on weekdays as well as weekends.

A large, 3kg box to fill will set you back $15. Bring plenty of cash for strawberries and other produce, and remember to bring water and hats, as there’s no shade once you’re out among the rows. It’s worth pre-planning what you’ll do with all the strawberries once you’ve picked them, too; it’ll save all those lovely fresh berries going to waste.

Parking is easy and plentiful, with spots available inside the gates and on the kerb.

Kien’s Strawberry Farm - 360/362 Badgerup Road, Gnangara

Keep a close eye on Kien’s Strawberry Farm’s Facebook page for pick-your-own opening hours. The owners only open their farm to the public on weekends when they can be sure there are plenty of high-quality berries to pick, so they’re at the mercy of the weather and berry growth patterns. But the good news is that, even if you don’t catch a pick-your-own weekend, there are always pre-packed punnets and boxes for sale at the farm store during the season.

If you’re strawberry picking out on the farm, arrive early and pay your $15 cash to pick up a box and enter the picking area. Then, follow the owners’ instructions to find the most fruitful rows of the day.

Sometimes, you have to walk through soft sand to get to the right area, so keep this in mind when choosing footwear. It’s also a good idea to leave strollers at home and opt for a carrier or a beach wagon with sand wheels instead.

Thomas Le Strawberries - 969 Thomas Road, Anketell

Look out for the red elephant sculpture on Thomas Road; spot it, and you’ll find Thomas Le Strawberries. During the strawberry season, punnets and boxes of berries are for sale at the farm shed.

Opening times vary during the week, but the farm will always share dates and times on its Facebook page in advance. Later in the season, the fields are open to the public for strawberry picking, too (pending weather conditions and the growth of the berries).

Like most farms, pick-your-own dates are released on social media a few days prior. Usually, if the berries look good and a decent amount of them remain on the plants, the open days kick off around December. They’re also another cash-only farm, so come armed with a bundle of notes, especially if you want to pick up other produce while you’re there.

Sue & Tim’s Fresh Farms - 157 Badgerup Road, Wanneroo

Getting to Sue & Tim’s Fresh Farms is easy; follow either Alexander Drive or the Mitchell Freeway north, take the exit onto Ocean Reef Road, and the farm sits right where Ocean Reef Road intersects with Badgerup Road. Parking is just as simple, with ample spots along the roadside, even on busy weekends. The farm is open every weekend during the strawberry season, but it’s only open to the public for picking on select days. Follow the Facebook page for updates.

If you visit on a pick-your-own day, head to the tent to pick up your empty box to fill ($15, cash only). Cold drinks, pre-packed strawberries, and other fresh fruit and vegetables are also available, though it’s best to save the shopping for after the picking.

Not all rows are open to the public at all times. Stick to the areas you’ve been directed to, and head to the ends of the rows for the jackpot. The further you wander, the less likely the plants have already been picked. The ground here is sandy, so wear appropriate footwear.

Minh Tran's Strawberry Farm - 1920 Wanneroo Road, Neerabup

According to customers of Minh Tran’s Strawberry Farm, the family that owns it is incredibly friendly and welcoming to hopeful strawberry pickers. It’s just one of many reasons to head to their Neerabup property for a pick-your-own session (their big, sweeter-than-the-supermarket strawberries being the primary reason, of course).

They open their strawberry fields for picking from 8:30 am until 3:00 pm most weekends during the season, but weather and berry condition could change this at short notice. As such, it’s always best to check their Facebook page for updates.

When you arrive at the farm, bypass the house on the property and drive straight to the shed. You can park there and pick up an empty box to fill for $15 before heading out to the fields. Or, if you’re time-poor, grab a pre-packed box of strawberries for $20. Like most of the farms, this is a cash-only shop.