Monbulk Blueberry Farm

Monbulk Blueberry Farm, formerly known as Mountain Blueberries, sits on its own Blueberry Lane in the Dandenong Ranges about an hour from Melbourne. It is a small, old-fashioned operation: pre-picked punnets at the farm gate for passers-by, and u-pick sessions for its registered customer list in summer.

What You Can Pick

• Blueberries - December to February; u-pick for registered customers, with pre-picked punnets (around $13 per 500g) at the farm gate

Activities

• Farm gate stall for fresh punnets through the season
• Dandenongs day trip - Monbulk sits between Olinda, Silvan and Emerald attractions

Good to Know

U-pick is limited to registered customers: email the farm to join the list before the season starts, then book your session. Bring cash, as there is no EFTPOS on site. Prices for picking are confirmed at booking rather than published, and the farm gate runs on the honesty of a true small family business. The farm gate runs on simplicity: punnets picked that morning and no queues, while u-pick sessions are scheduled for when the crop peaks, which keeps the picking generous for those on the list. Punnets sell quickly on weekend mornings in the peak weeks.

Pro tip: register in spring; the u-pick list fills before the December flush.