About This Farm
Castella Blueberry Farm is a small, no-fuss u-pick blueberry farm on Crooke Road at Castella, near Kinglake in the forested hills about an hour north-east of Melbourne. It is a classic summer-weekend outing: arrive early, pick plump sun-warmed blueberries at your own pace, and take home a haul for the freezer.
What You Can Pick
- Blueberries - January and February, paid by weight
Activities
- Berry picking in the hills - the drive up through Kinglake country is part of the day out
- Combine your trip with nearby Kinglake attractions and farm gates
Good to Know
The farm opens weekends from 8am to 5pm during the harvest season, which typically runs through January and February depending on the crop. Picking prices are set each season; phone the farm or check their Facebook page for current prices and crop updates before visiting. Blueberries freeze beautifully, so bring an extra container and stock up while the season lasts. Bring your own containers if you have them, along with hats and water, as the netted rows trap warmth on still summer days. Nearby Kinglake National Park picnic areas round out the trip.
Pro tip: blueberries ripen in waves; a return visit a fortnight later can be a whole new crop.
Entry & Pricing
Adults
Free
per person
Children (under )
Free
per child
💡 Prices set each season and paid by weight; phone the farm or check their Facebook page for current prices and crop updates.
What You Can Pick
Blueberries
Jan - Feb
Facilities
Parking
We list what we have confirmed. If something you need is not shown, it is worth calling the farm to check.
How we rate it
Our own assessment, scored the same way for every farm on the site. Not a public review score.
3.6out of 5, the FarmHop rating
- Fruit qualityHow good the picking actually is
- 4.0
- ExperienceWhat the visit itself is like
- 3.5
- Family friendlyHow well it works with children
- 3.5
- FacilitiesToilets, seating, parking, shade
- 3.0
- ValueWhat you get for the entry and the fruit
- 4.0
