There's nothing better than picking a sun-kissed, ripe, juicy strawberry right off the plant and devouring it as the juice runs down your chin. In the leafy hinterland of Main Ridge in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula, you'll find a field of beautiful ruby-red strawberries just waiting for you to lose yourself in as you pick your own bounty to take home.
In 1964, the Gallace family opened the gates of Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm to give locals and visitors the opportunity to experience the joy of picking fruit from the vine for themselves. The pick-your-own concept was a great success, and people young and old love to be at one with nature and experience the joy of farm-to-table.
In 2016, the Gallaces sold the farm, and just last year it came full circle and returned to the family with a new name and a new lease on life. With more than 20 years’ experience breeding new varieties, there isn't much they don't know about growing strawberries.
After exploring the fields, stopping at the farmgate and cafe is a must. Spoil your family and friends with some of the best scones on the Peninsula, as well as creamy, luscious housemade ice-cream, sundaes and milkshakes. Their strawberry temptation is a sensation: layers of strawberry ice-cream, fresh and marinated strawberries, whipped cream, wafers and strawberry sauce piled high in an old-school sundae glass.
And it's hard to resist strawberries dipped in Belgian couverture chocolate!
Opening hours: November-April (u-pick season) daily 10am-5pm; May-October (off-season) Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm
Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm 244 Shands Rd, Main Ridge P. 5955 3500
www.rockycreek.com.au FB & Insta: rockycreekstrawberryfarm
